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Exploring Science After Hours with Science Night add-on

by Tracy Custer | Sep 6, 2023 | Big Canyon Balloon, Orbit Earth Expo, School Visits

Science Night is an exciting add-on to our Big Canyon Balloon and Orbit Earth Expo programs, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to take the learning beyond the school day. For just $200 more, you can extend the magic of our programs with an extra two hours of...
Challenges of Teaching Geology in the Classroom

Challenges of Teaching Geology in the Classroom

by Tracy Custer | Jul 29, 2023 | Big Canyon Balloon

The classroom provides a valuable space for teaching geology concepts, but it also has its limits when it comes to demonstrations. Geology involves the study of Earth’s processes, landscapes, and materials, many of which occur over vast timescales and in the...

Bear Branch Elementary Hosts the Big Canyon Balloon!

by Ginny | Mar 29, 2019 | Big Canyon Balloon, School Visits

HUMBLE, TEXAS – SparkPoint Innovations had a blast with students at  Bear Branch Elementary School with Rocky the Big Canyon Balloon. Why do we call him Rocky? Well, take a look at those sedimentary rock layers! Did you know his rock layers even extend behind...

Oak Grove Elementary Welcomes Rocky and Orb!

by Ginny | Mar 29, 2019 | Big Canyon Balloon, Orbit Earth Expo, School Visits

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Oak Grove Elementary, a STEM certified school, hosted both the Big Canyon Balloon and Orbit Earth Expo for their students this week.  Rocky the Big Canyon Balloon arrived on Tuesday with his sidekick teachers, Bailey and Amy. 1st, 3rd, 4th,...

Farney Elementary Hosts the Big Canyon Balloon!

by Ginny | Mar 26, 2019 | Big Canyon Balloon, School Visits

CYPRESS, TEXAS – Despite a local chemical fire and a full moon, the kids at Farney Elementary were ready to learn when the Big Canyon Balloon came to spend the day! Why do we call him Rocky? Well, take a look at those sedimentary rock layers! Did you know his...
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A very happy birthday to our TX lead teacher, Deb A very happy birthday to our TX lead teacher, Deb Kure. Have a great day, Deb!
Two weeks ago, Hannah and Orb visited with the 5th Two weeks ago, Hannah and Orb visited with the 5th grade students of Malabar Intermediate in Mansfield City Schools. Special thanks to the Richland County Foundation for providing grant funding for the visit and Science Night! @tygersmcs @richlandcountyfoundation #EarthScienceRocks #OrbitEarthExpo #RichlandCountyFoundation
Still thinking about booking a visit for your scho Still thinking about booking a visit for your school? Here's what one teacher had to say about Orbit Earth Expo. #EarthScienceRocks #OrbitEarthExpo #TestimonialTuesdays
Congratulations to the raffle winners from the KST Congratulations to the raffle winners from the KSTA Conference! #EarthScienceRocks #WinnerWinner #KSTA2025
Congratulations to the raffle winners from the NCS Congratulations to the raffle winners from the NCSTA PDI! @ncstascience #EarthScienceRocks #WinnerWinner #NCSTA2025
Rocky and the Smiths had a spectacular visit with Rocky and the Smiths had a spectacular visit with the students of River Eves Elementary in Fulton County yesterday! Special thanks to the River Eves Education Foundation for making our visit possible! @river_eves_foundation @rivereves_es #EarthScienceRocks #BigCanyonBalloon #ThankYouREEF
If you're at the Kentucky Science Teachers Associa If you're at the Kentucky Science Teachers Association Conference, stop by and say HI to Hannah! We love introducing elementary and middle school science teachers to Orb! #EarthScienceRocks #KSTA2025
If you're at the @ncstascience Conference, stop by If you're at the @ncstascience Conference, stop by booths 416 & 418 and say HI to Tracy & Laura! We love introducing elementary and middle school science teachers to Orb! #EarthScienceRocks #NCSTA2025
Carrie and Orb had a fantastic visit with the 4th Carrie and Orb had a fantastic visit with the 4th grade students of State Bridge Crossing Elementary in @fultoncoschools yesterday. A special thanks to the PTA for funding a mini-grant to cover our visit! @statebridgecrossing @sbce_pta #EarthScienceRocks #OrbitEarthExpo #ThankYouPTA #sbcebobcats
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