by Tracy Custer | Mar 31, 2017 | Big Canyon Balloon, Orbit Earth Expo
Once the countdown to spring break has hit zero, the next countdown – to standardized testing – begins. I don’t think I’ve ever met a teacher who enjoyed preparing students for testing. It is no small feat to review an entire year worth of...
by Ginny | Mar 31, 2017 | Big Canyon Balloon, Orbit Earth Expo
Hey, Orb? Wait, you mean there’s more? We can keep learning after the test is done? I love that! We get to keep teaching all the way until summer! Yes, Rocky. We’ve talked about this. Schools love to have us out all through May and even into June!...
by Ginny | Mar 15, 2017 | Orbit Earth Expo
Orb – of Orbit Earth Expo – got to reunite with his creator, Laurie Henry, last Thursday in Georgia. Orbit Earth Expo, our popular in-school astronomy field trip, was the brainchild of Laurie Henry in Texas, back in 2008. After years of lead teaching both...
by Ginny | Mar 8, 2017 | Orbit Earth Expo
Orbit Earth Expo is ready to go in Wichita Falls ISD! Over the next three days, Orb will teach the district’s 5th graders the wonders of our solar system. Where else can you learn seasons, tides, wind, rotation, revolution, properties of the sun and moon,...
by Ginny | Mar 1, 2017 | Minnesota, Orbit Earth Expo
SparkPoint Innovations is excited to launch our popular Orbit Earth Expo K-8 astronomy program in Minnesota, our newest state! Taught by experienced, certified teachers Aligned to grade level MN Academic Standards Not an assembly – all day programs to small...
