South Dakota Discovery Center

THE SOUTH DAKOTA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM (SDSGC) AND ITS PARTNERS ARE WILLING AND READY TO JOIN NASA IN ITS EFFORTS TO INSPIRE AMERICA S NEXT GENERATI

THE RISING STAR EDUCATOR PROGRAM (RSEP) IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A MODEL PROGRAM THAT WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EDUCATORS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY TEACH

CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

PLANNING GRASSLAND EDUCATION

THE SOUTH DAKOTA DISCOVERY CENTER WILL ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES FOR RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF STEM BY ACQUIRING A NEW USER-FRIENDLY, PORTABLE PLANETARIUM SYSTEM. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE WORKING WITH CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP STAR SHOWS FOR K-12 STUDENTS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND WORK WITH LONGSTANDING TRIBAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON A LAKOTA STAR KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE. THE NEW PLANETARIUM SYSTEM WILL INCREASE THE SELF-EFFICACY OF MUSEUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS AND EXPAND CAPACITY FOR AUTHENTIC CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT UTILIZES INQUIRY- AND EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMAL PROGRAMMING IN PUBLIC, IN-SCHOOL, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL SETTINGS. THE PROJECT WILL BE EVALUATED BY ANALYZING PRE AND POST LEARNING ASSESSMENTS AND END-OF-PROGRAM REFLECTION PROMPTS.

THE LONG TERM GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN SOUTH DAKOTA BY INCREASING THE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF ITS STUDENTS.

BIOMONITORING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IS A PROJECT THAT WILL TRAIN AND EQUIP EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP THE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF THEIR STUDENTS. THE GOAL

CREATE SD'S NEW GENERATION SOIL STEWARDS.