Spark an Interest in STEM
With Help From NASA
Presented by Reba Gordon Matthews
About Me
• iPad Lab Educational Consultant
• Former NASA Explorer School Team Leader & Teacher
(6 years of a fabulous experience)
• Regional Consultant with Scholastic, Inc.
• Exec. Dir. & Co-Founder of The Jamal Gordon-Hill Foundation
My Contact Info
Twitter: @jghfoundation08
Email: [email protected]
Blog: My MSAP Blog My NASA Projects Used for National NASA Explorer School Symposiums
Link: http://msaplab.blogspot.com/
My Goal Today
Give a Introduction to NASA Explorer School Program
Briefly Explain:
Benefits for Students and Teachers
Resources (Materials & Personnel)
Special:
Student and Teacher Recognition Trips
Sharing My Experience
Lessons,
Student Projects
Special Recognition Trips
Focus: Grade 4 - 12 Option: Entire School Project
What is NASA Explorer Schools?
NASA’s Education Program
investment in education programs:
By supporting educators:
• Preparing, Exciting, Engaging
young minds of today
• Preparing them for the workforce
of tomorrow.
Watch this Video Later:
What is NASA Explorer Schools?
Video: What is NASA Explorer Schools?
http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/nes2/about/nes-promotions.html
Sign up at the Virtual Campus website.
All Educators –Working with grades 4-12
• United States
• U.S. Territory
• Dept. of Defense Schools
• Dept. of State Schools
• Public or Private
How & Who Can Join?
Requirements to Join?
• Classroom teacher
• Administrator
• Pre-service teacher
• Homeschool educator
• Classroom support staff
• Higher education staff
• Other
(resource, lab teachers, etc.)
Eager Educators & Lifelong Learners
No background / experience in the STEM subjects needed
Lessons range - Easy – Detailed
Most of the materials are household materials
Support via NASA Educators…….
is just a phone call and email away
Register - NASA Explorer School Virtual Campus explorerschools.nasa.gov
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Where Do I Start?
Strategies for Success
http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/web/nes/view-feature/?contentid=36828
Search for Lessons
Browse the Lessons
Found My Lesson!
Found My Lesson!
Teacher & Student Videos
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Your Completed Surveys Count Toward…
Acceptance for Special Opportunities
Measures Your Involvement
• Teacher
• School
• Student
Adding Your STEM Activities (Step 1)
Adding Your STEM Activities (Step 2)
How did you use any NASA Explorer School materials with
this activity. Ex: Family Science Night or any lesson.
Surveys & Your Activities Portfolio
Adding Your STEM Activities
The Special Opportunities
Student – Annual Student Symposiums Teacher – Zero Gravity Plane Ride
Conducting Classroom Experience while in Flight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV0vjz8nYUY
My Team @ NES Symposiums
Our Team Members Our Team Members
Our Science Design Teams Grades 4 -5
12 Week Group Lab Project & Challenge
Year 2 Team
Year 1 Team
Year 3 Team
12 Week Group Lab Project & Challenge
Year 1 Team’s Design
Hydroponic System
Year 2 Team’s Design
Lunar Habitat
Year 3 Team’s Design
Lunar Plant Chamber
Presenting @Virtual Symposium
Going to NASA!
NES Lesson for (K-12)
Astronaut Dr. Michael Barrett at our School’s Science Night
NASA Johnson Space Center Buoyance Center
Photo Credit: http://www.smdc.army.mil/smdcphoto_gallery/eagle/Archived/Apr06/Eagle_Apr.html
Photo Credit: R. Matthews
Each child received: An academic medal & NASA Shirts
Teacher Workshop @symposium
More Workshops & Amazements
R & R Time with Friends
Fun NASA 3-D Movies & “Say Cheese”
Symposium Days Packed with Learning and Fun
Leaving to go Home
NASA Explorer Schools’ Mission
Producing
tomorrow’s
• Scientists
• Engineers
• Astronauts
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