CALIFORNIA

• Los Angeles Mission Team: ()

COLORADO

• Antelope Trails Mission Team: ()
• Pinon Valley Mission Team: ()
• Buena Vista Mission Team: ()

MARYLAND

• Greenbelt (NASA GSFC): ()(web)

MISSOURI

• Springfield Mission Team: ()

MONTANA

• Polson: ()
• Harlowton: ()(web)

NEW MEXICO

• New Mexico FOGE: ()

PENNSYLVANIA

• State College School District: ()
• Analytical Graphics, Inc.: ()(web)

VIRGINIA

• Liberty Middle School: ()
• Union Mill Elementary School: ()
• Cub Run Elementary School: ()
• Washington Mill Elementary: ()(web)
• Westfields High School: ()
• Chantilly High School: ()
• Waples Mill ES(

Mission Teams

The Galaxy Explorers after school program prepares children for the future. Kids learn with fun "hands-on" educational materials at monthly "Mission Team" meetings, on field trips, and at special events. Kids benefit from Galaxy Explorers by learning the science and technology that is shaping our future.

Standards Based Lessons

Most schools or organizations can easily implement the Galaxy Explorers program. Volunteers typically teach our program after school, in the evenings, or on weekends. FOGE provides complete lesson plans and most supporting materials free to program participants. Our lesson plans are designed to be taught by adult volunteers with no special experience in science. The lessons, activities, and materials support national Standards of Learning.

Galaxy Explorers focus on 5 primary themes: Space Science, Engineering, Earth Science, Rocketry, and Space Citizenship. Secondary themes include leadership and organizational skills.

Recognizing Achievement

Each Galaxy Explorer receives medals or awards for successful completion of the exercises in each of the five primary themes. More awards are given for completing additional projects. Awards are an integral part of the Galaxy Explorers educational program providing children self-esteem through achievement and recognition.

Lesson Plans

• Galaxy Explorer, 3rd class (grades 3, 4, 5)
• Galaxy Explorer, 2nd class (grades 6, 7, 8)
• Galaxy Explorer, 1st class (grades 9, 10, 11)

Galaxy Explorer, 3rd class

Galaxy Explorer, 2nd class

Galaxy Explorer, 1st class