Below are the primary interactive activities called Lab Packs available for use in Space Voyage School Seminars.  Typically, 16 lab packs are used for a school seminar, often with multiple set-ups of many of the lab packs used.  We have provided a short description, theme and Colorado Science Standards covered by each activity.  See also the Lab Pack Matrix.

1. SHUTTLE PILOT:  Space Shuttle computer simulation.
     An activity at the Shuttle Flight Simulator that challenges students to
     successfully land a space shuttle. Students also experience visuals on the
     flight deck of the space shuttle.
            Theme: Hand-eye coordination.
            Colorado Science Standard: 4.4, 5, 6

2. ROBOTICS:  Controlling a five-axis robot arm.
    Students work with five-axis robot arms to collect and move materials as quick
     as possible. Typically three robot arms are set up.
           Theme: Problem solving, materials handling, hand-eye coordination.
           Colorado Science Standard: 4.4, 5

3. VORTEX:  Working with energy and gravity.
    Students put energy into a vortex well and try to maximize roll time for a steel
     ball.
           Theme: Problem solving.
           Colorado Science Standard: 2.2, 6

4. FOOD IN SPACE:  An ice cream taste treat.
    All students are invited to compare freeze-dried ice cream with regular frozen
    ice cream and then taste the freeze-dried ice cream.
         Theme: Awareness of changes needed to live in space. Team spirit.
         Colorado Science Standard: 3.3, 6

5. 3-2-1 POP:  Building an Alka Seltzer rocket.
    Students construct Alka Seltzer and water "rockets" out of paper and film     
    canisters.
         Theme: Materials handling, teamwork.
         Colorado Science Standard: 1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.4

6. TEAM TOWER:  Understanding teamwork.
    Students work as a team to build a tower of wood blocks within a certain time.
    The concepts of gravity balance and teamwork are key in this energy filled
    activity.
          Theme:  Teamwork, problem solving, communication.
          Colorado Science Standard: na

7. SPACE GOLF:  Understanding kinetic energy and momentum.
    Students use ramps of varying height and balls of different materials to roll
    balls to make a "hole in one".
          Theme: Problem solving.
          Colorado Science Standard: 2.2, 6

8. YAW-AXIS TRAINER: How astronauts train.
    Students operate this motion trainer to learn how astronauts train and how
    motion affects human balance.  Students learn about the pitch, roll and yaw
    axes.
        Theme: Teamwork, communication.
        Colorado Science Standard: 4.4, 5, 6

9. SPACE INFLATABLES:  Experience the size of the space shuttle orbiter.
    This inflatable half-size shuttle crew compartment gives the students the
     chance to experience the size of the shuttle from both inside and outside of
     the inflatable.  Students learn the actual dimensions of an American shuttle-
    orbiter.
           Theme: Problem solving, career awareness.
           Colorado Science Standard: 4.4, 6

10. SPACE MARBLES:  See how magnetism affects the motion of marbles.
      Student are challenged to shoot marbles to see how magnetism affects
       motion and how objects aggregate. 
           Theme: Problem solving, hand-eye  coordination.
           Colorado Science Standard:  2.1, 6

11. MATERIALS HANDLING:  Nuts and bolts.
      Students observe material density versus. Students study problems with the
       loss of finger dexterity when wearing gloves.
           Theme: Problem solving, materials handling.
           Colorado Science Standard: 2.1

12. SPACE BRIDGE:  Team engineering.
     Students work individually or as a team to build a bridge to span distances
      between two supports. The bridge must span a given distance using the least
      possible resources.
            Theme: Problem solving.
            Colorado Science Standard: na

13. SPACE RELAY:  Relaying objects with robot arms.
      Students work as a team to relay a set number of objects using "robot arms"
       from one location to another in the shortest amount of time.
             Theme: Teamwork, materials handling.
             Colorado Science Standard: na

14. GRAVITY MACHINE:  Build a gravity ramp.
      Students study gravity, momentum, and conservation of energy to minimize
       the effect of gravity.
            Theme: Teamwork and problem solving.
             Colorado Science Standard: 1, 4.4

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