HTMS teacher attends Space Camp

Abbie Copus, an HTMS sixth-grade teacher, was recently selected to attend Space Camp. 

Participants learned about the history of space travel, as well as new information about the cutting-edge technologies at work in the new era of deep space exploration. Copus is excited to share with her students what is going on right now with NASA and its partners.

In addition, Copus participated in many sessions demonstrating innovative, STEM/project-based learning opportunities. Participants received resources to go along with these lessons and were also invited into the NASA Educator Resource Center, where they were given additional resources to use freely in their classrooms.

Participants were able to experience all the simulators, mock missions and training that young space campers experience while at camp. Alabama is underrepresented in students attending Space Camp, and Copus plans to encourage students to apply, with firsthand knowledge of the things space camp hasto offer.

– Submitted by Trussville City Schools.