May, 2016
Challenger Spotlight
Get Your Professional Development Credit 

Professional Development Credit is available to teachers who had at least one class participate in a Simulator Mission in the 2015/2016 school year (Voyage to Mars, Rendezvous with a Comet, Return to the Moon).  

New teachers will receive 1 semester hour credit (16 contact hours).  
Returning teachers will receive 0.5 semester hours credit (8 contact hours).

Teachers employed by Colorado Springs School Districts 11 and 20 can register for PD credit through their PD offices.  All other educators can contact Ron Bush.  He will issue you a PD credit certificate.

Note: Educators must have attended a Teacher Training at our Challenger Center to qualify for PD credit.

Email Ron Bush for any additional information: 
Summer Camp Volunteers Needed
Challenger is looking for student volunteers to help us run our camps this summer.  Applicants must be entering 9th grade or higher in the 2016/2017 school year.  It is a great opportunity for a student who enjoys STEM and working with kids!


Please submit all Application Materials to Tanna George:

Tanna George
Challenger Learning Center
10215 Lexington Drive, Suite 110 
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

719-598-9755
M-F 8:00-4:00
STEM Bootcamp Registration is open
What: STEM Bootcamp
Where: U.S. Air Force Academy (near Colorado Springs)
When: July 19th - 21st
Who: K-12 Educators
Cost: $50 

Tickets for the K-8 workshops are sold out! High School (9th-12th) workshops are still available.

Calendar of Events for Teachers
July 19 - 21 - STEM Bootcamp

Who: K-12 Educators
Location: USAFA (Colorado Springs)
Time: July 19-21
Cost: $50

To learn more about STEM Bootcamp and to register, please visit our website.
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September 17 - New Teacher Training

Who: Educators runing their first ever Simulator Mission
Location: Challenger Center
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm   

If you have any questions concerning scheduling missions, or signing up for trainings please contact our Registrar.
Marty Gantz:  [email protected]
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October 4 - Returning Teacher Training

Who: Educators who have previously run a Simulator Mission
Location: Challenger Center
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

If you have any questions concerning scheduling missions, or signing up for trainings please contact our Registrar.
Marty Gantz:  [email protected]
Our Night Sky
May 14
International Astronomy Day
The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be hosting a Public Star Party at Bear Creak Park.  It's a great event for families!

Jupiter
Our largest planet will be bright and high in the overhead after sunset.

Mars & Saturn
These planets will be visible in the southern sky, from about 10 pm until dawn.

See the International Space Station!

This website will calculate when and where you need to look to see the ISS in your city.
Space News
Gravitational Waves Detected 

In 1916 Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves.  We now have concrete evidence that he was right.  Read on to learn about what is a gravitational wave, and why this observation matters.
Upcoming Global Launches
May 17
Kazakhstan
An International Lunch Services Proton rocket will launch an Intelsat communications satellite.  It will provide TV serviced to Central and South America.
 
May 21
Russia
A Soyuz rocket will launch a Glonass M nagivation satellite for Russia.
 
May 24
French Guiana
A Soyuz rocket will launch two additional Galileo navigation satellites for Europe.
 
May TBD
Florida
A ULA Atlas 5 rocket will launch the 5th MUOS communication satellite for the US Navy. 
 
May TBD
Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch two communication satellites.  One will provide services to Latin America, and the other will serve the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
 
May TBD
India
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle will launch an Earth observation satellite, serving international consumers.
 
May TBD
Russia
A Russian Rockot will launch the GEO-IK2 satellite.  It will study Earth's gravitational field.
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