Exploring Microgravity with Janet's Planet...and giveaway!!

*And the winner is....Amy!!  Congratulations!*

Janet's Planet “Exploring Microgravity” winner of a Regional Emmy Award, a Gracie Allen Award and a STEMFlorida Award, is a 37-minute exploration of gravity and microgravity. Not only is it fun to watch, it's highly educational and geared towards elementary school age kids!

By focusing on science, technology, engineering, art and math, Janet's Planet travels at the "speed of thought" and is designed to fuel S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). Gravity’s phenomena and effects are explained and the audience gets to meet Galileo, Newton and Cavendish and find out how they built on the ideas of scientists before them and formed a shared picture of how the universe works! You’ll also get a chance to see Janet onboard the Zero G plane experiencing microgravity!
Also, for any teachers out there, Exploring Microgravity is supported with integrated curriculum and teachers are provided with a lesson plan designed to integrate with Common Core standards, based on a curriculum endorsed by NASA and Space Florida.

I popped in my copy of this educational video this afternoon and honestly...I thought it was great!  As a homeschooling Mom, I'm always looking for new and creative ways to present information to my little ones.  Now, I will say that my oldest is only 6, so parts of this were a little over her head.  But as I was watching, my 4 year old came over, sat on the couch, and started watching it with me.  It was entertaining, had some humor, and the information was presented in an interesting, understandable way.  Throughout the video, Janet would go back and review the information.  She also had kids explain what they understood about the information.  I really enjoyed the real-life footage of an experiment that some astronauts did while they were on the moon as well as Janet's experience on the Zero G plane.  Even though my kids were a little young for this, I found that I learned something new.  By the end of the video I could totally understand what microgravity was and could explain it.  I think this video would be perfect for upper elementary through high school.  Be sure to stop by and check out the Janet's Planet site. I briefly scanned it and it looks informative, interactive, and fun : ).

If you'd like to have a copy of this video, please come by and comment!  Tell me what your favorite subject in school was.  Mine was Social Studies : ).  We'll announce the winner on Sunday night!

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