The NASA HUNCH Academy is designed to engage K to 8th grade students with age-appropriate, hands-on, fun, Investigation Stations that involve the many challenges facing NASA engineers and scientists, who are helping astronauts live and work on the Moon, Mars, and Beyond.

The Hidden Agenda is to instill in each student the confidence that they can succeed in challenging STEM courses.

The current list of projects follows:

Plants in Space - Insects in Space - Lunar Art - Microgravity Dice Game - Lunar Brick Mold - Lunar Chair - Lunar Scooter Wheel - Lunar Greenhouse

Imagine this:

Teachers: Launch a project-based learning adventure!

The NASA HUNCH Academy isn't just another set of activities. It provides a complete, hands-on, project-based activities that sparks student curiosity and empowers them to think like real scientists and engineers.

Key benefits for your classroom:

1. Investigation Stations are detailed, ready-to-implement activities that align with your curriculum standards. They provide a need-to-know way to introduce important STEM concepts.

2. No deadlines or pressure There are no deadlines for completing Investigation Stations, giving you the flexibility to integrate them into your existing curriculum in any order and making any modifications that make the lesson appropriate for your students.

3. Empower student agency by allowing students to find success in helping NASA solve some of its challenging issues. The program is a powerful tool for instilling student confidence and in STEM studies and interest in future careers.

4. Foster a strong STEM pipeline by engaging younger students the HUNCH Academy builds a strong foundation for successful participation in high school STEM courses, ensuring a future-ready workforce.

For more details and to access all the resources, visit nasahunchacademy.com. Please feel free to contact Flo Gold at florence.v.gold@nasa.gov if you have any questions.