Through an exciting grant from the International Space Station National Laboratory, twelve Arizona 4-H Space Ambassadors embarked on an incredible journey of space exploration. These dedicated students from Maricopa and Santa Cruz counties not only received intensive training in space, lunar, and planetary science, but also stepped up as leaders by conducting hands-on workshops in their communities. Working alongside peers from other states and partnering with prestigious organizations like the Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium, our local youth brought space science to life for younger students.
Maricopa County
In Maricopa County, young Space Ambassadors dove into an exciting world of space exploration through hands-on 4-H STEM activities. These enthusiastic students mastered lunar and planetary science concepts while leading interactive workshops for other youth in their community. Through creative experiments and engaging demonstrations, they sparked curiosity about space science in younger students and showed that learning about space can be an absolute blast!
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County youth embraced their roles as Space Ambassadors by participating in thrilling astronaut training activities and space mission simulations. These dedicated students collaborated with their peers to design exciting space experiments and share their passion for discovery. Their enthusiasm for space science spread throughout their community as they led hands-on workshops that got local kids excited about exploring the final frontier!