Explore outer space and NASA missions through videos and hands-on activities alongside your school friends!
Current Club Meet Ups:
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary School
Davis, CA 2026 Spring
Register for only one session.
[FULL] 1st-3rd Grade: May 21, 2:45-3:45 PM
1st-3rd Grade: May 28, 2:45-3:45 PM
Don’t see a meet up for you? Contact me to request a session!
About Space Club:
Space Club is an after-school club for students in 1st – 6th grade who are interested in space! Each meeting includes a video overview and discussion of outer space and current NASA missions, and a space-themed activity. Thanks for your interest in the Space Club!
Club Goals
- Share information about space and current missions.
- Create a small community bonded by a common interest in space.
- Be inspired to look up and reach for the stars.
Meeting Methodology
Each 60-minute club meeting includes a brief overview of outer space, highlights of active space-related missions focusing on NASA, and a space-themed learning activity.
Current Events in Space
- All club meetings will include a brief overview of highlights from recent and upcoming space missions.
- Video clips and presentations will be accompanied by discussion from the club leader. Videos will be sourced from YouTube and may include: NASA, SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Everyday Astronaut, Matt Lowne, SciShow Space.
Activity Curriculum
- Activities will be adapted from publicly available curricula and adjusted to fit the meeting duration and attendee’s educational level.
- Sources of activity curriculum include: NASA, JJPL, and California Institute of Technology, Axiom Space, Estes Model Rockets, The Planetary Society, Teach Engineering
Meeting Themes
For meet-ups that will span multiple sessions, each meeting will have a central theme. The theme may be picked based on club member interest, current events, or club leader preference. Additional themes or alternate activities may be chosen at the club leader’s discretion. Themes include: rockets, humans in space, satellites, star maps, asteroids, rovers, telescopes, and more.
Space Club Past Meet-Up Recaps
Space Club: Highlights from 5/2/24 Rocket To Space
Space Club: Highlights from 5/9/24 Humans in Space
Space Club: Highlights from 5/16/24 Robots In Space
Space Club: Highlights from 5/23 Our Solar System and Beyond
Photographer: Terry White/SLS NASA ID: Artemis_1B_Crew_InFLight
Club Leader
Heather Theisen is a space enthusiast, a member of the Davis Astronomy Club, Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society, and The Planetary Society, and is a former Space Camp participant. This club was inspired by a virtual space class her son has attended and a NASA lesson she led for her son’s second-grade class. She hopes the club will engage young space enthusiasts in ways that foster a curious and resilient mindset and help prepare them for the opportunities of tomorrow.
Scheduling
Please contact me for questions or to arrange a meet-up at your school!
