Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes what it’s like working with Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes how she discovered that she wanted to be an astronaut. She compares the excitement of “launch” versus “landing” and describes the thrill of being your own “satellite” during her three space walks. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes preparing for and experiencing her first space walk. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, her connection to American Sign Language and why she decided to be the first person to sign on the International Space Station. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, compares the excitement of “launch” versus “landing”.

An astronaut is a person trained to travel and work in space. Astronauts will continue to work aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and will also fly NASA’s new Orion deep space exploration vehicle. Orion will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Chef Anthony T. Head, also known as The People’s Chef, is the owner and head Chef for Chicken Heads in Dayton, Ohio.  Chef Anthony is not only a chef, but is an instructor who works with culinary students to learn the ins and outs of being an amazing chef! Chef’s love and passion for STEM in the kitchen is evident as he uses it every day to experiment and make delicious food for his community!

Rebecca Jaramillo is the Director of the Glen Helen Raptor Center in Yellow Springs, OH. She works to train and rehabilitate injured birds in hopes to release them back into the wild.  Rebecca provides educational outreach to schools and the community to help them better understand how we can help birds in our ecosystem!

Genesis is ‘over-the-moon’ to learn about astronomy with Jillian Bellovary! Jillian explains to Genesis what black holes are, how they form, and how she studies them using computer simulations.

Janellyn’s knowledge about space blasts off with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir! Jessica launches into her experience of what it’s like to be in outer space, including being a part of the first all-female spacewalk. Janellyn learns how Jessica’s love of biology led to her passion to become an astronaut with NASA.