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

NASAExplorerSchools Access Point to NASA Pipeline Linking grade Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Classrooms to NASA ’ s missions of to NASA ’ s missions of exploration and discovery Linking grade Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Classrooms to NASA ’ s missions of to NASA ’ s missions of exploration and discovery

NASAExplorerSchoolsEligibility Participants: U.S. citizenU.S. citizen Valid current certificationValid current certification Educator (grades 4 – 12) or administrator in an accredited grades 4 – 12 schoolEducator (grades 4 – 12) or administrator in an accredited grades 4 – 12 school In the United States, a U.S. territory, or Department of Defense or State Department schoolIn the United States, a U.S. territory, or Department of Defense or State Department schoolParticipants: U.S. citizenU.S. citizen Valid current certificationValid current certification Educator (grades 4 – 12) or administrator in an accredited grades 4 – 12 schoolEducator (grades 4 – 12) or administrator in an accredited grades 4 – 12 school In the United States, a U.S. territory, or Department of Defense or State Department schoolIn the United States, a U.S. territory, or Department of Defense or State Department school

NASAExplorerSchools Open Access Student Engagement Around NASA Missions Flexibility Access Point to NASA Pipeline Project attributes

NASAExplorerSchools Live, Web-based Professional Development Live, Web-based Professional Development Help Desk Support Support Curriculum Support Modules Modules TeachersCornerTeachersCorner StudentInvolvementEventsStudentInvolvementEvents “ On Demand ” Professional Development Features of NES RecognitionOpportunitiesRecognitionOpportunities

NASAExplorerSchools Home Page To register: Click on register link Fill out and submit the form It takes around 1 business day to get your username and password entered into the NES system NES Virtual Campus Home page NES Virtual Campus Home page

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility Curriculum Support Modules Subject Grade Levels Number of modules Science4 – 610 Science7 – 812 Science9 – 1010 Science11 – 124 Mathematics4 – 62 Mathematics7 – 85 Mathematics9 – 103 Mathematics11 – 122 Key Features

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility Module Components Lesson title Subject(s) covered Topics covered Activity type Recommended grade level Instructional objective Time to complete Materials list National standards Science Math Technology 21 st Century Skills Description Link to Activity/Teachers Guide Connection to NASA Extension activities Link to on demand e-PD

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility Live Web Seminars Video on-demand 800 telephone number and NES Help Desk NEON(Collaboration)NEON(Collaboration) Key Features E-PD and Support and FAQ ’ s

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility Key Features Electronic Professional Development Engagement Classroom demonstrations Classroom demonstrations Connection to NASA & Content update Connection to NASA & Content update Overview Step-by-step instructions Step-by-step instructions Video on-demand

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility Key Features Video Player Window Segmented videos

NASAExplorerSchools 13 Getting to Know NEON Sign-up for a a username and password Sign-up for a a username and password

NASAExplorerSchools One forum for each module NES Forums

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility Key Features Student Support NASA Now Events Web-based chat Design Challenges Virtual Student Symposium National Student Symposium

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility NASA Now Produced weeklyProduced weekly Students are the anticipated audienceStudents are the anticipated audience Highlight current NASA missions, projects or areas of researchHighlight current NASA missions, projects or areas of research CaptionedCaptioned Available on the Virtual CampusAvailable on the Virtual Campus minute broadcasts5 - 7 minute broadcasts Available on-demand or as a downloadAvailable on-demand or as a download Student Support

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility Student Support Student Symposia Virtual Student Symposium Students share with NASA the results of an investigation they conductedStudents share with NASA the results of an investigation they conducted Use 2-way interactive video conference or submit video recordingUse 2-way interactive video conference or submit video recording

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility Student Support Student Symposia Virtual Student Symposium Students share with NASA the results of an investigation they conductedStudents share with NASA the results of an investigation they conducted Use 2-way interactive video conference or submit video recordingUse 2-way interactive video conference or submit video recording NES National Student Symposium Held at a NASA field centerHeld at a NASA field center All expenses paid for 1 teacher and 2 students to attendAll expenses paid for 1 teacher and 2 students to attend Students present their investigation to the groupStudents present their investigation to the group Participate in NASA tours and education activitiesParticipate in NASA tours and education activities

NASAExplorerSchools Student Symposium Student Symposia

NASAExplorerSchools Flexibility Recognition Opportunities Summer research experience at a NASA field center Summer research experience at a NASA field center Based on level of participation Reduced Gravity Flight Opportunity Summer internship at a NASA field center CEU ’ s

NASAExplorerSchools Virtual Campus – My Activities Activities List Automatic Entries

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