WORLD SPACE WEEK ASSOCIATION

Lauren Napier World Space Week Association

Education Manager

October 6, 2015 UNAWE Workshop 2015 Leiden, Netherlands

World Space Week Overview

What Multitude of space-related events in one week (1,600 events last year)

When October 4-10 annually (UN-declared)

Where Global (~80 nations)

Why Synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention

Who Industry, government, museums, planetaria, astronomy clubs, schools, etc.

How Global Network of Cooperating Organizations

WSWA and Education

• Program • Educational Program

• Increases educational benefits of World Space Week by providing teachers with classroom activities that use space to excite students about learning

WSWA and Education - Continued

• Educational Resources Center • Currently Educational Resources

• http://www.worldspaceweek.org/events/event-ideas/educators/

• Hosts a wealth of education material from our global network of space and STEM education organizations

• Featuring the Heinlein Teacher Guide and the WSW Teacher Activity Guide

Thank You!