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The Growing Beyond Earth Innovation Studio

October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2020 | Public Programs, Exhibitions

The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will leverage its partnership with NASA Kennedy Space Center to design, equip, and operate an inclusive and interactive scientific research workspace. The new makerspace will provide visitors of all ages an opportunity to contribute to identifying solutions to food production issues. Preparation of the Growing Beyond Earth Innovation Studio will involve equipping the space with state-of-the-art tools and materials for designing and monitoring growing experiments, installing plant growing equipment, and furnishing the space to maximize experimentation, collaboration, and learning. The garden will invite K-12 students, families and casual visitors to collaborate on plant science experiments, allowing them to address questions relevant to current NASA research on food production aboard spacecraft, and within habitats on the surface of Mars.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: Museums for America
Award Number: MA-10-18-0382-18
Funding Amount: $247,690

TEAM MEMBERS

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    Principal Investigator
    Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Families | General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Making and Tinkering Programs | Park, Outdoor, and Garden Programs | Exhibitions | Parks, Outdoor, and Garden Exhibits

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