Meet Amy Dill - NASA Flight Controller

The session will provide insights into the impact technology has had on space exploration and discovery, with a focus on ‘Rocket Revolution’, showcasing clear steps to take to begin a journey working within the space industry.

NASA Flight Controller, Amy Dill, will be talking about her experience at Mission Control, what it's like to help astronauts while they are in space, the role of rockets, and what skills are needed to work in the space sector.
Meet Amy Dill - NASA Flight Controller

What's included?

  • Meeting 4 role models working in space

  • Discovering the relationship between rockets and tech in space

  • A Space Week-themed resource pack

  • Career information from the world of space and tech

The details:

  • Free

  • 40 minutes when utilising all of the kit

  • Activities to watch and take part in

  • This activity reaches Gatsby Benchmark 5

  • The event is for all genders and ages from 7-17

Meet The Host

NASA Flight Controller in Mission Control Amy Dill

Amy helps astronauts while they are in space, talks directly to them during missions, helps make sure spacecraft systems are working properly, and trains other people who work in Mission Control. Her most recent mission was as the Capsule Communicator for Artemis II.

Meet More Role Models:

Space and Science Communicator and Founder Erin Winick

A Space & Science Communicator and the Founder of STEAM Power Media, an organisation making STEM more accessible through storytelling.

Social Media Influencer Alyssa Carson

Alyssa is an Astrobiologist and is currently undertaking a PhD.

Mentor and Founder Gabriella Goddard

A Mentor for the UK Space Agency Accelerator, and the Founder of Brainsparker®, a coaching and training company that helps people unlock their creative potential.

How to use this resource:

Space Week runs across a whole week, so this classroom kit has been designed to be flexible.

You can use it as a one-off lesson, spread it across several sessions, or revisit different sections with different year groups throughout the week.

The content is pre-recorded, so you are in control of how and when you use it with your students.

You could use the resource to:

  • Run it as a full classroom session by playing the recording from start to finish.

  • Split the videos across different days by focusing on one part at a time.

  • Use it with different year groups, choosing the sections that feel most relevant to your students.

  • Link it to careers learning, helping students explore how to build interest and skills towards careers in Space.

Suggested use

This works well as a 40-minute classroom activity, a form time session across the month, a careers lesson, or as part of a wider Space Week-themed project.

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