New Delhi: With the coronavirus pandemic forcing people to stay at home, NASA replugged several of its educational activities, do-it-yourself (DIY) projects and podcasts to keep them occupied as part of its #NASAatHome campaign.
In an interactive Twitter thread Wednesday, NASA’s official handle offered to be the “window into the universe” and asked people what they wanted to see.
Hello Earthlings ?
With many of us indoors, let us be your window into the universe. So, what do YOU want to see?
We have podcasts, educational activities, do-it-yourself projects and more! Reply and let us know what you want to learn, see or do with #NASAatHome! pic.twitter.com/Ty8doC0jvQ
— NASA (@NASA) March 25, 2020
The ensuing discussion saw the US space agency responding to the queries and requests of multiple users with podcasts, DIY projects, videos and articles.
That sounds fun! ? Our activities page can show you how to build different types of rockets. Scroll down to the "Launch it!" section: https://t.co/M4L2gQNc9w #NASAatHome
— NASA (@NASA) March 25, 2020
You got it: https://t.co/NhI3LliLtv
— NASA (@NASA) March 25, 2020
On the initiative, Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, said, “We want to be sure that every student, educator and lifelong learner has access to the resources and inspiration of NASA to continue their studies and enrich their ongoing journey.
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NASA’s podcasts and DIY projects
NASA offers several open educational resources in the form of articles, videos and podcasts.
A podcast called ‘NASA Explorers: Apollo’ tells stories about the Moon and the astronauts who explore it.
Another podcast titled, ‘Houston, We have a Podcast’ is on the various manned missions to space and gives details about how the entire process of space travel actually works.
NASA’s YouTube channel offers more than 4,000 videos on everything related to space — including live views of the Earth from space stations.
It also offers several DIY projects to overcome the boredom of quarantine, especially for children. A project titled ‘Apollo Moon capsule craft’ offers step-by-step instructions to make a paper replica of the Apollo capsule, the spaceflight that first landed humans on the moon.
Many laud the initiative
The #NASAatHome initiative has been lauded by several people on Twitter, with many especially appreciating the interactive nature of their Twitter account.
Why is @nasa so good at #social?!?!
Loving their #nasaathome campaign. pic.twitter.com/ySNj1yFVz6
— Allies must help now. (@social_allie) March 25, 2020
Very interesting and useful for kids staying at home
Thanks @NASA#nasaathomehttps://t.co/5fDKHj21kJ
— Soanna (@Soanna17) March 26, 2020
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