ISS: VR Team Challenge

Schools Workshop – KS2 & KS3

ISS: VR Team Challenge is a workshop, suitable for years 5 to 8, which uses Virtual Reality (VR) to allow students to experience what it is like to be an astronaut on the International Space Station. Students work in groups of 3, with one student using the VR headset to take the role of the astronaut. Meanwhile, the other two students become ‘mission control’ and have a set of challenges to guide the astronaut on 6 missions, answering questions as they go. Students will rotate roles after each mission, giving every student the opportunity to experience each role. The VR element is supported by background information on the the ISS, the science performed on board and the problems that astronauts face. The workshop will develop curriculum based knowledge, as well as teamwork skills.-

Learning Objectives

After taking part in the workshop Key Stage 2 pupils should:

– Understand the role of the International Space Station in science and space exploration.

– Learn about the equipment onboard the ISS and the difficulties associated with using them in the environment of space.

– Learn about the science experiments which are undertaken on the ISS.

– Learn to work as a team in order to solve problems.

– Improve their communication skills