NC BOLD West 2026 Day 1 McDowell High School

Blast off into a hands-on exploration of free NASA resources designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and authentic learning across grade levels and content areas. In this interactive session, participants will take part in a “Choose Your Mission” experience, selecting from a variety of exploration stations featuring engineering challenges, citizen science, multimedia storytelling, coding connections, and real-world STEM applications tied to current NASA missions. Educators will leave with classroom-ready ideas, curated resources, and practical strategies for creating inquiry-driven learning experiences that engage students through the excitement of space exploration.