The goal of the Technology & Space Module is to build kids’ fascination with the solutions of tomorrow and get them excited to look beyond the world they see today. Topics in this module include mechanics, astronomy, robotics, coding, communication.
STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day.
Codie Likes to Dance
Codie wants to learn to dance like Mia. While Codie learns a new dance sequence by following his code, Mia learns to improvise. Students learn to think critically and creatively.
Hide and Seek
Codie is eager to play "Hide and Seek," but he keeps seeking too quickly. When Mia reprograms the code with a "Wait" block, Codie finally gives his friends enough time to hide. Students learn about patience and that good things come to those who wait.
Into Outer Space
Blast off into outer space with real astronauts. Help the crew launch the shuttle and repair the space station.
Jack in Space
Jack in space is an exciting game with an interesting plot and professional narration. Children will travel through the solar system and learn facts about the cosmos, as well as learning numbers, shapes, colors and developing attention, logic and memory.
Monster Catchers
After hearing a strange noise in her closet, Mia programs Codie to go on a monster hunt. However, he keeps setting off an alarm. After debugging the code, Codie only sounds the alarm when he sees a monster - which turns out to be an elephant! Students learn to think critically and creatively.
Mo the Mars Man
Gather your little ones for story time with the National Air and Space Museum. Museum educator Ann Caspari reads the original story "Mo the Mars Man," a story celebrating the landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars. After the storytime, educators lead an activity to make a mini sandbox and oobleck—a substance made of cornstarch and water—for sensory play.
Pluto's Secret
Gather your little ones for story time with the National Air and Space Museum. In this special author session, Margaret Weitekamp, David DeVorkin, and Diane Kidd tell tales about the process of creating the award winning children’s book "Pluto's Secret." Margaret will read the story and Diane will demonstrate how she developed the illustrations.
Sally Ride
FarFaria honors the first American woman in space, Sally Ride. Read her story today in Adventure Island! Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.
Sid the Science Kid: Reused Robot
Sid the Science Kid finds out that you don't always have to throw trash away. Speakaboos’ parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children, complete with stories like this!
Super Codie
While playing superheroes, Evu gets his cape stuck up in a tree. After trying to retrieve it, Mia realizes coding can be a superpower. She programs Codie to retrieve the cape and save the day. Everyday heroes - coding can save the day.
Telescope Craft Activity
Let’s look at the night sky! Join museum educator Ann Caspari as she demonstrates how to make a telescope from a cardboard tube. Then use your telescope to look for comets and meteors in the night sky!
ZyroSky 3D
Test your reflexes as your robot Zyro races through the sky, collecting stars and power-ups that give you special powers. Touch to jump and avoid obstacles, and see how far you can run!
