Local prekindergarten children get the opportunity to be "astronauts" at the  Scobee Education Center at Alamo Colleges - San Antonio College.

Recently, the Alamo Colleges - San Antonio College Scobee Education Center and the city's Head Start program launched Micronaut Mission, which allows children from 30 Head Start pre-kindergarten classrooms, their families and teachers to experience hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The program takes full advantage of the state-of-the-art Challenger Learning Center and Scobee Planetarium, which provide learning opportunities in a mission control room; an orbiting Space Station; and an interactive computerized flight simulator.
 

During each Micronaut Mission throughout the year, students become young astronauts, exploring earth and space, while gravitating toward math and science through sorting, matching, counting, collecting, and working on cause and effect relationships.

Designed by Scobee Education Center and Head Start staff, Micronauts uses an innovative approach for the youngest learners and offers activities aligned with state and national standards to engage children in STEM learning activities and inspire the nation's future scientists, engineers, and mathematicians.

 

Robotics summer camps are one of the most popular of the Alamo Colleges' summer offerings.

In keeping with its value of being community engaged, the Alamo Colleges offers a variety of summer camp programs for kids and young adults (ages 2-18) that are educational and fun! 

Our five colleges offer everything from academic enrichment (writing, science, art, computers) to advanced interest (robotics, 3-D game design, astronomy camp, martial arts) to flat-out fun (basketball camp, dance/cheer camp, secret agent camp). Registration is going on now for the summer camps which begin June 8. For details, go to alamo.edu/kidscamps.