Science Cafe-Space Day
Family Science Night Event: Living and Working in Space
Wednesday, May 1 from 5:00-6:00 PM
Location: Challenger Learning Center of Maine
Recommended for children ages 6+
Grab your space helmet, get strapped in and go for a ride to space and back. In this hands-on/minds-on presentation you will participate in a shuttle mission from crew selection, through training, then launch to orbit and a safe return to Earth. Learn what skills it takes to live and work in space. Real Space artifacts will be displayed and many hands-on demonstrations with audience participation.
Special Guest Presenter: Brian Ewenson
Brian Ewenson is an aerospace educator and professional speaker on the space program and aviation. Brian recently directed partner activities world-wide for Lockheed Martin’s education/outreach program entitled Space Day. He has designed, developed, and interpreted four permanent museum exhibits, including participation in Spaceport Calgary, the world’s first air and space education facility located in an international airport. Brian regularly appears in newspapers, on radio, and on TV as a space program expert with CTV, CBC and CNN Headline News Local Edition. He has co-authored aviation curriculum for sixth grade students in the province of Alberta and served as an educational reviewer and writer for the critically acclaimed PBS series, Absolute Zero. In addition to this experience, Brian has presented to more than 100,000 people over 20 years at a variety of venues from schools to conference halls.
What is a science cafe? It is a place where anyone interested in science can get together in an informal setting to enjoy science topics with experts in the field. This program will have a presentation with the guest speaker followed by Q&A, and a hands-on activity.
This event is sponsored by the Maine Space Day.
Free Admission – cash donations will be accepted in support of Challenger’s mission to inspire Maine’s students in STEM learning Pre-registration is required.
The program begins promptly at 5:00 PM.