Explore stars, galaxies, and habitable planets as you plan your own space mission and then design and build a miniature spacecraft.
The lure of space exploration offers a powerful way to ignite students’ interest in science, technology and engineering. This class guides students on a tour of our solar system and beyond, and then lets them plan their own mission to a distant destination.
We will start by exploring our own planet and considering what we can observe about Earth from space. We will survey other planets in our solar system and discuss what we need to know about a planet before we go there. Students will learn about “galaxies far, far away” and get a sense of just how vast distances in space are. They will consider what we know about Earth-like planets around other Suns and imagine what form life might take there. Inspired by what they learn, students will plan their own exploratory mission to another planet and create a model of a spacecraft that could take them there. The class provides a base of knowledge to build on as students move ahead with studies in astronomy, Earth science, engineering and more.
What You Will Learn
Students in Elementary School: Space Out! will:
- Learn about stars, galaxies and habitable planets and plan your own space mission
- Consider what we can observe about Earth from space and what we can observe about space from Earth
- Explore what it takes to send a rocket into space
- Gain an understanding of how other planets in the solar system differ from ours
- Examine what we need to know about a planet before traveling there
- Learn about Earth-like planets around other stars, consider what it would be like to visit one of these planets, and imagine what kind of life we might find there
- Get a sense of the vast distances between bodies in space
- Survey past and current space exploration missions
- Choose a destination and plan your own space mission
- Design and build a model spacecraft
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Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.
Course Number: PHYS-90010
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)
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7/24/2023 - 7/28/2023
$175
Live Online
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Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).
Allen, Jeffrey
Born and raised in San Diego, Jeff Allen has maintained a deep interest in computers and technology since childhood. He started programming with languages like Fortran and Java before progressing to networking, robotics and web-based interests. Jeff holds a master’s degree in education with a California teaching credential in computer science. He taught A+ Computer Repair at Abraxas High School in Poway and Networking Fundamentals at Remington College, and he was the robotics advisor at Northview High School in Covina before coming to Poway Unified School District. He currently teaches programming, hardware and operating system courses. Jeff teaches the Space Out! and JavaScript courses for Sally Ride Science Junior Academy.
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 7/17/2023.
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NOTE:
This is a live online course that does not use Canvas. Instructor will contact student 24-hours in advance of start date with Zoom information (please check email associated with STUDENT'S account - not parent's account). This course does not require any supplies. Contact srs@ucsd.edu with all questions.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 7/24/2023 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 7/25/2023 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 7/26/2023 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 7/27/2023 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 7/28/2023 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
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7/24/2023 - 7/28/2023
$199
In-class
San Diego
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CLASS TYPE:
This is a traditional classroom setting.
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Litvin, Semeon
Sam Litvin has a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Engineering from UC San Diego as well as an Environmental Science from Tel Aviv University and MBA from Northwestern University. He works with startups on climate change solutions and loves teaching innovation and engineering and science. His hobbies include photography and coaching wrestling.
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TEXTBOOKS:
No information available at this time.
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 7/17/2023.
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NOTE:
This course does not require any supplies. Please contact srs@ucsd.edu with questions.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 7/24/2023 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/25/2023 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/26/2023 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/27/2023 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/28/2023 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Pre-College Programs department at 858-534-0804 or precollege@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.