Let's explore space and perspective, including the power of the Overview Effect & music

NEEL SOCKSTRONG

Activity Duration: 1 hour
Recommended Ages: 4-11+
Neel Sockstrong needs a friend for his space exploration adventures....Make your own Puppet Astronaut, and explore space together! 
THINK - Click here to send us an image or a few words about your tips, hobbies, activities, exercise, humor, meditations, or anything you do to maintain a healthy perspective while being more confined in your habitat.

You can also share your words and images using #DesignYourHabitat in your Facebook, Instagram or Twitter or use our submission system.
A pictures is worth a thousand words...

THINK - The Earthrise photo taken in 1968 was named one of the 100 most influential photos. It represented the spirit of space exploration and inspired the modern environmental movement.
  • What photo would you take or have taken to be the new image to represent our current and future space program?  
Share your images using #DesignYourHabitat in your social media post or click here to send us your favorite Future In Space picture.
CREATE - In 1977, NASA sent out phonograph records on Voyager 1 and 2. The records carried sounds and images to represent life and diversity on Earth. 
  • What would you include in your  "Golden Record" sent out into the universe? You can include your favorite space songs or sounds or even original music you composed!
  • Music not your thing? Write a Haiku or create a short 10-20 second video clip with a message to share with someone not from Earth.
Share your ideas and creations via social media or upload to our submission system!
EXPERIENCE - Speaker Series & Guest Performance 
We had a special greeting for Earth Day 2020, April 22nd, from Frank White, the Author of the book, the Overview Effect! 

Learn how Overview Effect virtual reality (VROE) helps people connect their inner world to their outer world!
​This week we are featuring Chartered Psychologist, and Founder of VR-Overview-Effect, Dr. Annahita Nezami
Also, the VROE team created a short Earth gazing meditation clip to share with all us!  

Also view our guest artist of the week, Sound Designer, Composer and Functional Music Creator, Tom Middleton, with an amazing performance of selections from GCOM, which soundtrack the journey to Mars and beyond, exploring habitable Exoplanets that one day may be a new home for mankind.
                   
Click Guest - Short Bios to learn more about:    - Dr. Annahita Nezami
                                                                                   - Composer, Tom Middleton
                                                                                   - Frank White, Author of The Overview Effect
Questions? - Ask our Masters in Space Architecture, Anastasia Prosina and Tamalee Basu @SciArtExchange Facebook.

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S #DYH SPEAKER SERIES VIDEOS