DR. ERIN MACDONALD

ASTROPHYSICIST & SCIENCE ADVISOR
Star Trek

Grades: 9-12

NGSS STANDARDS: HS-ESS1-2, HS-ESS1-4, HS-ESS3-2

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: #3 Good Health and Well-Being

THEMES: Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Space Exploration, Science Jobs

Astrophysicist and Star Trek Science Advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald promotes cutting-edge science on TV and on Earth! 🖖🛰️ Learn how to search for alien life, then design a vehicle to carry humans to the final frontier.

WHAT IS STEAM STAR?

STEAM Star is a groundbreaking short-form, premium content series that uses the power of “influencers” to show students how ordinary STEAM concepts are used in extraordinary ways in the world’s coolest jobs. Each lesson begins with a TikTok style video featuring a star with a dream job. This is followed by hands-on, standards-aligned exercises inspired by the star’s work.