Administrators
- Participating in an AstroCamp program is a marketing tool for attracting students.
- The AstroCamp program helps teachers meet state educational standards.
- The program is run in a safe, organized, and professional manner.
- The students and teachers have a shared fun, dynamic, and educational experience.
- Students are all treated fairly and equally.
Teachers
- Teachers have access to equipment and experiments that are difficult to replicate in the traditional classroom.
- Teachers gain greater insight about their students because of the unique learning environment.
- Teachers bond with their students in new ways.
- Teachers benefit from the bonding their students experience.
- Teachers enjoy the break from the daily classroom routine.
- The program helps teachers meet state educational standards.
- Teachers learn new and exciting teaching techniques.
- Teachers learn and have new experiences themselves.
Students
- Students have an even playing field on which to participate.
- Students are forced to think, rather than memorize a correct response.
- Students learn that they can collect and interpret data.
- Students have fun.
- Students are encouraged to question observed events and the resulting data.
- Students practice cause-and-effect thinking. Critical thinking skills are enhanced.
- Students develop problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Students understand scientific concepts more deeply and score better on science tests.
- Students get to have memorable experiences with their friends.
- Students gain independence by learning to do things themselves.
- Students that are kinesthetic learners have an opportunity to shine.
- Students get to visit nature and disconnect with social media.
- Students are all treated fairly and equally.
