Reaching for the Stars: iLEAD Exploration Learners Shape Future of Space Travel
At iLEAD Exploration, we have always believed that education should be without limits. This month, our incredible learners took that philosophy quite literally—taking their research all the way beyond Earth’s atmosphere to the International Space Station (ISS)! From growing sustainable…
Out of This World: iLEAD Lancaster Learners Send Mushroom Science to the ISS
At iLEAD Lancaster—a tuition-free public charter school right here in Lancaster, California—we believe education should inspire learners to look beyond textbooks and solve real-world challenges. This fall, one group of innovative learners took that philosophy further than ever before: 250…
iLEAD Flex Learners Launch Groundbreaking Science to the International Space Station
The sky is no longer the limit for iLEAD Flex, a new, tuition-free TK–12 public charter school located in Lancaster, California. With two learner-led scientific investigations now aboard the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab, iLEAD Flex learners are demonstrating…
From the Santa Clarita Valley to Orbit: SCVi’s DreamUp Team Spirulina Launches Science to the ISS
Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVi) learners are taking local innovation all the way to low Earth orbit! In an unforgettable milestone for learner-led research, members of SCVi’s DreamUp Team Spirulina traveled to Florida to present their work at the annual…
Glider on Campus Day at iLEAD Lancaster: September 30
At iLEAD Lancaster, 8th graders are participating in the Soaring Aeronautics Project. Through this project, learners discover the engineering design process and learn about aerodynamics. The history of flight, anatomy of birds, current experimental gliders, and meteorology are woven in…
iLEAD Flex Studio to Kick Off TK-8 Soaring Aeronautics Project August 24
Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered what it would be like to be able to fly like a bird? This semester, iLEAD Flex Studio learners in TK-8th grade will turn that wonder into discovery with the…
iLEAD California DreamUp to Space Experiment Design Challenge Mission 25-26 Teams Selected
We are pleased to announce the selected teams for the iLEAD California DreamUp to Space 4th-7th Grade and 8th-12th Grade Experiment Design Challenges! 4th-7th Grade Selected Team Congratulations to the selected team: Team Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) School: iLEAD Exploration Member: Annmarie E….
iLEAD California 8th-12th Grade DreamUp to Space 25-26 Experiment Design Challenge Finalists Announced
Featured image: DreamUp Launch Teams Yucca Glauca and Seagrass Postflight Analyses. We are pleased to announce the finalists in the iLEAD California 8th-12th grade #DreamUp to Space Experiment Design Challenge Mission 25-26! Team Mycotecture School: iLEAD Exploration Members: William T….
iLEAD California 4th-7th Grade DreamUp to Space 25-26 Experiment Design Challenge Finalists Announced
Featured image: iLEAD Agua Dulce DreamUp Team Capsicum at NASA Kennedy Space Center, November 2023. We are pleased to announce the finalists in the iLEAD California 4th-7th Grade #DreamUp to Space Experiment Design Challenge Mission 25-26! Team Medicago sativa (Alfalfa)…
8th Graders Take Flight with iLEAD AV Studio
Last spring, 8th graders from iLEAD AV Studio experienced the thrill of their first glider flights as part of the school’s Soaring Aeronautics Project. This initiative aims to answer the fundamental question “How do things fly?” by introducing learners to…
SCVi 6th Grade Scientists Soar with Hot Air Balloon Project
SCVi 6th graders wrapped up an incredible interdisciplinary project this past spring, delving into the fascinating world of hot air balloons! Learners explored the science behind hot air balloons through various lenses, including thermal energy transfer, engineering design, and weather…
Soaring Success: iLEAD Agua Dulce Hosts Glider on Campus Days
iLEAD Agua Dulce was pleased to host two Glider on Campus Days this spring. Special thanks to Edwards Air Force Base, Skylark North, and iLEAD Student Aerospace Projects for sharing the excitement and love of flight with young people and…
DreamUp MixStix Loading 2025: iLEAD Experiments Soar to the ISS!
Our DreamUp experience for iLEAD learners has been an out-of-this-world adventure! Recently, learners from four iLEAD schools came together for a pivotal moment: loading their carefully designed experiments for their journey to the International Space Station (ISS). MixStix are mixture…
SCVi’s Aerospace Pathway Takes Flight with Inaugural Year
What an incredible first year for the SCVi TK-12 Aerospace Pathway in partnership with iLEAD Student Aerospace Projects! Check out the amazing range of projects our learners have been involved in, including the TK-12 Glider Project, Advisory Council & DreamUp…
SCVi Students Celebrate Aerospace Success With Experiment On International Space Station
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SCVi, iLEAD Selected to Send Student Experiments to Space
“In partnership with DreamUp, three teams, one from SCVi in the Santa Clarita Valley and two from iLEAD Hybrid Exploration, have been selected to send experiments to the International Space Station….” Read the story at SCVTV!
SCVi DreamUp Launch Team Phyllostachys edulis (Bamboo Shoots) Optimizes Experiment for Space
On Tuesday, December 2, SCVi’s DreamUp Launch Team Phyllostachys edulis (Bamboo Shoots) got to work on optimizing their experiment for a journey to the International Space Station National Laboratory! SCVi learners Quinn R., Sergio V. R., Jonah O., Madi F.,…