(11/11/2022) On Monday, Nov. 7 the students at University Avenue, Aerospace, Children’s Engineering, and Science Elementary had a special event literally fill their gym. Big Earth Orbit, part of Sparkpoint Innovations and based in Minneapolis, came to put on an amazing space show using models for all the students.
On this special day, students and their teachers joined Mr. Rudy and his large inflatable earth, moon, and sun models in the gym. There, Mr. Rudy used an 18-foot inflatable earth as a model, and lots of student and staff volunteers, to illustrate some pretty ‘far out’ concepts. View photos of the Big Earth Orbit experience.
The students were filled with excitement when they entered the gym to see these large models. All ages were able to reinforce their knowledge of the solar systems, phases of the moon, and concepts of orbit and rotation. All this was done while also reviewing Minnesota state science standards.
As an Aerospace, Children’s Engineering, and Science (ACES) magnet school, University Avenue ACES does its best to engage all their learners through unique and often hands-on activities while connecting to core content and standards. Monday was a special day that will be remembered by students for many years to come.
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