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5th-8th GRADE SCHOOL MISSIONS
A Challenger Learning Center School mission experience is an exploration in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for your students. Simulated space missions costs $500 (September - November), $600 (December - February), $700 (March - May) and accommodate 16 - 32 students. Scholarships are available. Simulated space missions run twice each day: 9:00 -11:30 am and 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday (except holidays). Schools should plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of their mission. Choose between sending your students on a mission to RENDEZVOUS WITH A COMET or a VOYAGE TO MARS! After a short pre-mission briefing, students will take their places in the simulators to assume control of an exciting mission:
- Mission Control
In Mission Control, students will take charge of their space mission when they become the flight control technicians resonsible for guiding astronatus through their mission.
- Spacecraft
In the Spacecraft, students become astronauts responsible for navigating through space, conducting experiments, monitoring crew health and safety, and building a probe to launch in space.
- Crew Exchange
Halfway through the mission, students will switch places, so that each participant has the opportunity to experience BOTH Mission Control and the Spacecraft.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional development workshops equip teachers with knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to prepare students for their CLC School mission. While there is no charge for teacher training workshops, it is strongly recommend that teachers attend a workshop prior to their scheduled mission.
Teacher training workshops are scheduled for the following dates:
- Monday, September 12, 2011 - 9:00 to 3:00 (5th-8th grade teachers)
- Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 9:00 to 3:00 (5th-8th grade teachers)
- Monday, December 12, 2011 - 9:00 to 3:00 (5th-8th grade teachers)
- Tuesday, December 13, 2011- 9:00 to 1:00 (Kindergarten-4th grade teachers)
- Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 9:00 to 3:00 (5th-8th grade teachers)
5th-8th GRADE CURRICULUM & ALIGNMENT TO STANDARDS
Prior to attending the Challenger Learning Center, students complete 4-6 weeks of curriculum. This curriculum may be used in conjunction with any school district's curriculum or as a stand-alone curriculum. Click on the link below for your level of instruction and its alignment to Illinois Learning Standards.
REGISTRATION
Are you ready to sign up for a School mission? Use the "pre-launch" checklist below to make sure that your mission goes off without any glitches.
- Step 1: Schedule your mission.
Download, complete and return the registration form to the CLC to reserve your mission date(s). Call 309-268-8700 to verify your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices. Scholarships are available for schools demonstrating a need for financial assistance.
2011-12 School Mission Registration Form *UPDATED*
2012-13 School Mission Registration Form
2011-12 Scholarship Grant Application *UPDATED*
- Step 2: Sign up for Professional Development.
Call the CLC at 309-268-8700 to learn more about upcoming teacher training workshops and to reserve a seat.
- Step 3: Prepare your students.
After your teacher training workshop, plan to spend approximately 30 minutes a day for 4 to 6 weeks preparing your students for their CLC experience using the CLC curriculum.
- Step 4: Extend the mission.
If you would like to extend your experience, call the CLC at 309-268-8700 or click here to learn more about our Phenomenal Physics Presentation. Presentation cost is $50 per group (16-32 students).
Students may bring sack lunches to eat at the Challenger Learning Center or order from Avanti's. Avanti's sack lunches include sandwich, chips, cookie or applesauce, and soda. Prices range from $3 to $5 per lunch. If you are interested in ordering Avanti's, download and complete the Avanti's lunch form. Then send or fax (309-268-7984) it to the CLC at least two weeks prior to your mission. Payment for package options or Avanti's lunches are due the day of the mission.
2010-11 Avanti's Order Form Packet (Includes student and teacher order form)
- Step 5: Complete necessary paperwork.
Don't forget to bring all of your paperwork to the Challenger Learning Center on the day of your mission:
2011-12 School Mission Crew Manifest *UPDATED*
2011-12 Student Data Form *UPDATED*
2011-12 Educator Data Form *UPDATED* (Teachers and staff only)
CLC STORE
 The CLC store has been suspended for the 2010-11 school year. Items previously offered in our gift shop are no longer available. For schools attending the Challenger Learning Center, each student attending with a school will receive a free CLC T-shirt. Students provide T-shirt size when they complete their student data form.
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