Inspiring student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics today, tomorrow and beyond.

NASAExplorerSchools

Access Point to NASA PipelineAccess Point to NASA PipelineAccess Point to NASA PipelineAccess Point to NASA Pipeline

LinkingLinking4 -12 grade 4 -12 grade

Science, Technology, Science, Technology, Engineering and Engineering and

Mathematics ClassroomsMathematics Classrooms to NASAto NASA’’s missions of s missions of

exploration and discoveryexploration and discovery

LinkingLinking4 -12 grade 4 -12 grade

Science, Technology, Science, Technology, Engineering and Engineering and

Mathematics ClassroomsMathematics Classrooms to NASAto NASA’’s missions of s missions of

exploration and discoveryexploration and discovery

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EligibilityEligibility

Participants:Participants:• U.S. citizenU.S. citizen• Valid current certificationValid current certification• Educator (grades 4 – 12) or administrator in an Educator (grades 4 – 12) or administrator in an

accredited grades 4 – 12 schoolaccredited grades 4 – 12 school• In the United States, a U.S. territory, or Department of In the United States, a U.S. territory, or Department of

Defense or State Department schoolDefense or State Department school

Participants:Participants:• U.S. citizenU.S. citizen• Valid current certificationValid current certification• Educator (grades 4 – 12) or administrator in an Educator (grades 4 – 12) or administrator in an

accredited grades 4 – 12 schoolaccredited grades 4 – 12 school• In the United States, a U.S. territory, or Department of In the United States, a U.S. territory, or Department of

Defense or State Department schoolDefense or State Department school

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Open AccessOpen Access

Student Student Engagement Engagement Around NASA Around NASA

MissionsMissions

FlexibilityFlexibility

Access Point toAccess Point toNASA PipelineNASA Pipeline

Project attributesProject attributes

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Live, Web-basedLive, Web-basedProfessional Professional

DevelopmentDevelopment

Live, Web-basedLive, Web-basedProfessional Professional

DevelopmentDevelopment

Help DeskHelp DeskSupportSupport

Help DeskHelp DeskSupportSupport

Curriculum Curriculum SupportSupportModulesModules

Curriculum Curriculum SupportSupportModulesModules

TeachersTeachersCornerCorner

TeachersTeachersCornerCorner

StudentStudentInvolvementInvolvement

EventsEvents

StudentStudentInvolvementInvolvement

EventsEvents

““On DemandOn Demand”” Professional Professional

DevelopmentDevelopment

““On DemandOn Demand”” Professional Professional

DevelopmentDevelopment

Features of NESFeatures of NESFeatures of NESFeatures of NES

RecognitionRecognitionOpportunitiesOpportunitiesRecognitionRecognition

OpportunitiesOpportunities

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NES Virtual NES Virtual CampusCampus

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NES Virtual NES Virtual CampusCampus

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Curriculum Support ModulesCurriculum Support ModulesCurriculum Support ModulesCurriculum Support Modules

SubjectSubject Grade Grade LevelsLevels

NumberNumberof modulesof modules

Science 4 – 6 10

Science 7 – 8 12

Science 9 – 10 10

Science 11 – 12 4

Mathematics 4 – 6 2

Mathematics 7 – 8 5

Mathematics 9 – 10 3

Mathematics 11 – 12 2

Key FeaturesKey FeaturesKey FeaturesKey Features

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Module Module ComponentsComponentsModule Module ComponentsComponentsLesson title

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Live Web SeminarsLive Web SeminarsLive Web SeminarsLive Web Seminars Video on-demandVideo on-demandVideo on-demandVideo on-demand

800 telephone 800 telephone number and NES number and NES

Help DeskHelp Desk

800 telephone 800 telephone number and NES number and NES

Help DeskHelp Desk

NEONNEON(Collaboration)(Collaboration)

NEONNEON(Collaboration)(Collaboration)

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DevelopmentDevelopmentElectronic Professional Electronic Professional

DevelopmentDevelopment

EngagementEngagement

Classroomdemonstrations

Classroomdemonstrations

Connection to NASA &Content update

Connection to NASA &Content update

OverviewOverview

Step-by-stepinstructions

Step-by-stepinstructions

Video on-demandVideo on-demandVideo on-demandVideo on-demand

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Key FeaturesKey FeaturesKey FeaturesKey Features

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One forum for each One forum for each modulemodule

One forum for each One forum for each modulemodule

NES NES ForumsForums

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Key FeaturesKey FeaturesKey FeaturesKey FeaturesStudent SupportStudent SupportStudent SupportStudent Support

NASA Now EventsNASA Now Events

Web-based chatWeb-based chat

Design ChallengesDesign Challenges

Virtual Student Virtual Student SymposiumSymposium

National Student National Student SymposiumSymposium

NASAExplorerSchools

Flexibility

NASA NowNASA Now

• Produced weeklyProduced weekly• Students are the anticipated Students are the anticipated

audienceaudience• Highlight current NASA missions, Highlight current NASA missions,

projects or areas of researchprojects or areas of research• CaptionedCaptioned• Available on the Virtual CampusAvailable on the Virtual Campus• 5 - 7 minute broadcasts5 - 7 minute broadcasts• Available on-demand or as a Available on-demand or as a

downloaddownload

Student SupportStudent SupportStudent SupportStudent Support

NASAExplorerSchools

Flexibility

Student SupportStudent SupportStudent SupportStudent Support

Student Student SymposiaSymposia

Virtual Student SymposiumVirtual Student Symposium• Students share with NASA the results of Students share with NASA the results of

an investigation they conductedan investigation they conducted• Use 2-way interactive video conference Use 2-way interactive video conference

or submit video recordingor submit video recording

NASAExplorerSchools

Flexibility

Student SupportStudent SupportStudent SupportStudent Support

Student Student SymposiaSymposia

Virtual Student SymposiumVirtual Student Symposium• Students share with NASA the results of Students share with NASA the results of

an investigation they conductedan investigation they conducted• Use 2-way interactive video conference Use 2-way interactive video conference

or submit video recordingor submit video recording

NES National Student SymposiumNES National Student Symposium• Held at a NASA field centerHeld at a NASA field center• All expenses paid for 1 teacher and 2 All expenses paid for 1 teacher and 2

students to attendstudents to attend• Students present their investigation to Students present their investigation to

the groupthe group• Participate in NASA tours and education Participate in NASA tours and education

activitiesactivities

NASAExplorerSchoolsStudent SymposiumStudent SymposiumStudent SymposiumStudent Symposium

Student Student SymposiaSymposia

NASAExplorerSchools

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Recognition OpportunitiesRecognition OpportunitiesRecognition OpportunitiesRecognition Opportunities

Summer research Summer research experience at aexperience at a

NASA field centerNASA field center

Summer research Summer research experience at aexperience at a

NASA field centerNASA field center

Based on level of Based on level of participationparticipation

Based on level of Based on level of participationparticipation

Reduced Gravity Reduced Gravity Flight OpportunityFlight OpportunityReduced Gravity Reduced Gravity

Flight OpportunityFlight Opportunity

Summer Summer internship at a internship at a

NASA field centerNASA field center

Summer Summer internship at a internship at a

NASA field centerNASA field center

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