Posted4/7/2021 1:01 PM
Many girls and boys dream of going to space, but few children have the pleasure of meeting someone who works for NASA, and still fewer have the opportunity to ask a NASA scientist questions about the subject they are studying in fourth grade.
Recently, Holy Family Catholic Academy, Inverness, fourth-grade students were introduced to Kevin Metrocavage, NASA s International Space Station Operations manager and Space Operations Center manager.
Holy Family Catholic Academy s fourth-graders, working on the unit May the Force be With You, were learning about potential and kinetic energy. We often look for outside experts to help students understand the why they learn what they do, along with the how their learning will impact their lives in the future. When one of our parents, Michael Guidry, generously approached me with an introduction to Kevin Metrocavage, NASA s International Space Station Operations manager, the students and I were over the moon,
NASA Lands at HFCA, 4th grade Launches Inquiry (Unit) Kevin Metrocavage, NASA s International Space Station Operations manager, engaging with Jake Hendricks, HFCA fourth grade student. Courtesy of HFCA
Updated 3/4/2021 9:04 AM
Many girls and boys dream of going to space, but few children have the pleasure of meeting someone who works for NASA and still fewer have the opportunity to ask a NASA scientist questions about the subject they are studying in fourth grade.
Recently, Holy Family Catholic Academy (Inverness) fourth grade students were introduced to Kevin Metrocavage, NASA s International Space Station Operations manager and Space Operations Center manager.
HFCA s fourth-graders, working on their unit May the Force be With You, were learning about potential and kinetic energy.