Category: Seagrass
DreamUp to Space: Our Life-Changing Journey
By Caydin Brandes In early 2020, through the iLEAD DreamUp to Space project, I and about 10 other learners embarked on a journey together to study and learn about space, microgravity, and the ISS. This project would present us with…
2021-22 Launch Teams Post-Flight Analysis
As American astronauts conducted learner-designed experiments on the ISS, our Launch Team members waited patiently for their return. Conducted on September 27, 2022, the experiments remained on station until safely splashing down off the coast of Florida on January 11,…
Kennedy Space Center Part 2: SpaceX 26 Rocket Launch
On November 21, 2022, learners from iLEAD California’s DreamUp to Space Launch Teams gathered at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in hopes of observing what few have witnessed: a rocket launch! This particular rocket contained two experiments…
Kennedy Space Center: Presentations & Awards
In November 2022, two DreamUp to Space Launch Teams from iLEAD California traveled to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Team Yucca and Team Seagrass are made up of 5th-11th grade learners attending iLEAD Exploration and Santa Clarita Valley…
iSAP DreamUp Learners Present at the ASGSR Conference
Two iLEAD teams, Team Seagrass and Team Yucca, recently sent experiments to space through the iLEAD DreamUp to Space Design Challenge. In mid-November 2022, Team Seagrass Principal Investigators Caydi and Teya and Team Yucca Principal Investigator Grace Stumpf traveled to…
2021-22 DreamUp Mixstix Loading
On October 28, 2022, two teams, made up of 5th-11th grade learners from Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School and iLEAD Exploration, sought to accomplish what few have: Prepare an experiment to be sent to the International Space Station. Team…
Meet the DreamUp Team: Jersey Holeman
Jersey is in 5th grade and is a talented swimmer who often competes and even travels to do so! She enjoys swimming, are and making videos Who do you look up to? My mom –because she is so kind, caring,…
Meet the DreamUp Team: Peyton Pelletier
Peyton, a 12 year old 6th grader has many hobbies: swimming, biking, drawing. Making music and camping. She especially enjoys visiting National Parks and earning Junior Ranger Badges with her sisters. She’s learning to play two instruments, piano, and just…
Meet the DreamUp Team: Maya Cohen
Maya Cohen, age 12, is in 6th grade. A former iLEAD Agua Dulce learner, she now attends Pico Canyon School. Maya is an avid ice hockey player and also enjoys the keyboard. She loves to bake, especially the math connection…
Meet the DreamUp Team: Enzo Cosio
For over a year, Enzo, a member of Team Seagrass, has been preparing for the November launch that will take their experiment to the ISS. Enzo is ten years old and is a iLEAD Exploration student in 5th grade. He…