JV Washam will be part of Discovery Place ‘community space station’

Nov. 20. J.V. Washam Elementary School in Cornelius and Huntersville Elementary School are partnering with Discovery Place which has been named a NASA Community Anchor.

It all starts in February across the greater Charlotte region.

Discovery Place is one of 13 institutions nationwide to share $510,000 in funding that will be used to develop programming for NASA-themed educational experiences.

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“The goal of the NASA Community Space Stations program is to reach students and families in historically underserved communities across the Charlotte region and invite them to boost their understanding of NASA STEM and space science, while considering how these efforts could address community challenges,” said Catherine Wilson Horne, Discovery Place CEO.

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Over the course of one year, Discovery Place and the community partners will create four events featuring guest speakers, stargazing experiences and informal learning stations. The events will show students and families how NASA’s scientific and engineering endeavors can provide pathways to solving some of our area’s current challenges. For example, through exploration and analysis, participants will consider solutions to challenges like housing availability and food waste.

IMAX Theatre

Additionally, Discovery Place Science will host a Planetarium experience in its Charlotte IMAX Dome Theatre to highlight present and future NASA projects, including the work of the International Space Station, Artemis and the James Webb Space Telescope.

Discovery Place’s NASA Community Space Stations are coming to:

Renaissance West STEAM Academy
Winding Springs Elementary School
Huntersville Elementary School
J.V. Washam Elementary School
Richmond County Schools
The Catawba Nation