Debbie Mickle

Join Sarah Adewumi, former NASA eClips™ Intern and Aviation Sciences and Management graduate, and explore the world of extremophiles- organisms that live in the most extreme settings on Earth. Developed for grades 4-7.

Writing an essay takes time, patience, and the courage to step out of your comfort zone! Learn how to turn your writing skills into a tool to not only communicate with others, but to also potentially make change in the world in which you live. This episode focuses on the basics of gathering your thoughts, organizing your thinking, and creating an introduction that will make your readers want more!

Explore the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and discover how you can be a Backyard Baysaver! Investigate how we are all connected to a watershed and find out what you can do to protect rivers and streams near you. Developed for students in grades 4-6 and correlated to Virginia Standards of Learning.

Learn about Earth’s Moon and all about NASA’s new Artemis mission for us to go back to the Moon to stay. Build your own lunar lander with items you can find around the house.

Science Matters features three episodes created in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Virginia Zoo and the Science Museum of Virginia. Journey through "Your Moving Mind", learn all about "Zoo-vival" at the Virginia Zoo and learn how to become a "Backyard Bay Saver." Developed for students in grades 4-6 and correlated to Virginia Standards of Learning.

Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia disproportionately impact communities of color, specifically the African-American community. African Americans are twice as likely to develop dementia, when compared to their non-Hispanic White counterparts. While the full details of this stark disparity are unknown, there are key contributing factors for consideration.

Join Lauren Paullin as she conducts a scavenger hunt around her house to find all kinds of things that can be used to make pictures, prints, paints, and even musical instruments!

Entomologist, Dr. Arthur Evans discusses the Insect Survey he is currently conducting within the James River Park System. An understanding of the insect fauna is key to conservation planning and natural resource management of the James River Park System.

Explore the Solar System with NASA interns Lenore Miller, Sarah Adewumi, and Jacob Wologo. Learn ways to scale distances between objects in the solar system and all about the power of the sun. Create a solar oven and a working paper plate sundial.

Join Biochemist and Miss America 202, Camille Schrier, as she uses her kitchen as her laboratory to explore the science of catalysts and decomposition. Recreate the foamy fun of "Elephant's Toothpaste" which was her winning demonstration. Developed for grades 6-10.