National Science CenterMission

National Science CenterMission

To stimulate and increase the math and science proficiency of our nation’s elementary, middle, and high school students using the resources of the National Science Center, a partnership of the United States Army and the National Science Center, Inc.

The PartnershipEstablished by Public Law … Formalized by

Educational Partnership Agreement

The PartnershipEstablished by Public Law … Formalized by

Educational Partnership Agreement

• The United States Army

Office of

Secretary of the Army

• National Science Center, Inc.

Board of Directors

National Science Center, Inc.

Implementation StrategyImplementation Strategy

NationalNationalRegionalRegionalLocal/Local/StateState

NSC Headquarters- Fort Discovery

NSC Headquarters- Fort Discovery

National Senior High Summer CampsNational Senior High Summer CampsAlso: Panama, Puerto Rico, GuamAlso: Panama, Puerto Rico, GuamUS Virgin Islands, American SamoaUS Virgin Islands, American Samoa

National Senior High School National Senior High School In-School ProgramsIn-School Programs

Also: St. Thomas, Virgin Also: St. Thomas, Virgin IslandsIslands

Mobile Discovery Center VansFast Track Science Series 2007NSC Live—Distance LearningNational High School--JROTCSTARLab ProgramLearning Logic—AlgebraDiscovery Academy Summer

LEGEND

National Science Center Support to the Nation

2005-2007

National Science Center Support to the Nation

2005-2007

NSC Live—Distance NSC Live—Distance Learning Learning

Also: Okinawa, Japan and Also: Okinawa, Japan and Guadalajara, MexicoGuadalajara, Mexico

Mobile Discovery CentersMobile Discovery Centers

• Over 600,000 visitors to date• School Year 2007/08 filled

…500+ requests are in the queue

Distance Learning- NSC Live!Distance Learning- NSC Live!

• 16 Subject areas

• Both IP & ISDN capable

• 44,218 participants since 1999

• Programs delivered to 30 states plus DC

• 2 International programs: Japan and Mexico

Junior ROTC Math & Science Program

Junior ROTC Math & Science Program

• Over 226,088 participants since 1993.• Support 35,000 cadets at 218 JROTC In-School Math and Science program sites reaching 35,000 Cadets. • Supported 3,864 cadets at 22 camps during 2006.

Fast Track Science22 camps in 13 States deliveredSummer 2007!

Government PartnersGovernment Partners

• State of Georgia

• RDECOM

• Accessions Command

• DISA

• Army Material Command

National Science CenterCorporate Partners

(The NSC Forum)

National Science CenterCorporate Partners

(The NSC Forum)