OSGC Educational Resources Blog

Application deadline: April 25, 2007

The Phoenix Student Interns Program is a unique opportunity for high school teachers and students to become part of the Phoenix Science Team for the 2007-2008 Phoenix Mars Lander Mission. From around the country, selected teachers and their chosen students will work with scientists to prepare for surface operations on Mars, analyze data during the mission, and reach out to other students, teachers, and the public through presentations, articles and Web sites. Following preparation and special training, teachers and students will spend one week at the Science Operations Center in Tucson, Ariz., during landed operations to help investigate the surface of Mars.

Applications are due Apr. 25, 2007. For more information, visit: http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/edu_psip.php

Elementary GLOBE is a series of five storybooks designed to help K-4 teachers integrate Earth science into their reading and writing curriculum. Each book focuses on a different Earth science topic as the main characters — Simon, Anita and Dennis — explore the natural world. Storybooks and learning activities are correlated to national education standards in science, geography and math.

For more information, go to:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/F_Elementary_GLOBE.html

The U.S. Department of Education will offer free regional summer workshops across the United States for teachers to learn best practices from their fellow educators. The workshops will focus on math and science best practices. Registration begins April 8.

For more information, go to:
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2007/01/01092007.html

April 21 is National Astronomy Day! In celebration, the Kendall Planetarium at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and the Rose City Astronomers club will sponsor several astronomy groups and a variety of public events at Rooster Rock State Park in Oregon. Visitors to the Rooster Rock State Park will be star-struck on the evening of April 21 as they peer into and learn about the cosmos during the Astronomy Day 2007 Star Party scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Astronomy Day is a worldwide event designed to promote public awareness and interest in astronomy and space science.

For more information about the star party, please visit the Rooster Rock State Park and the OMSI Kendall Planetarium websites at:

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_175.php?eventid=1250&md=event
http://www.omsi.edu/visit/planetarium/starparties.cfm

Further details regarding the Rose City Astronomers can be found here:
http://www.rca-omsi.org/

Yuri Gagarin was the first human to go into space on April 12th, 1961. The US Space Shuttle first launched on April 12th, 1981. Yuri’s Night is like the St Patricks Day or Cinco de Mayo for space. It is one day when all the world can come together and celebrate the power and beauty of space and what it means for each of us. Join us!

Check out the main website for Yuri’s Night here:
http://www.yurisnight.net/2007/

Find a party near you!
http://www.yurisnight.net/2007/page.php?p=http://www.yurisnight.net/2007/content/5_1_findParty.php

The 2007 FIRST Championship (April 12 -14 in Atlanta, GA) will be broadcast live via NASA TV and the web!  Join us online for a celebration of everything that makes FIRST Robotics unique!  Enjoy the energy of the FIRST Robotics Competion, the excitement of the FIRST Vex Challenge, and the spirit of the FIRST LEGO League.  Cheer on your favorite teams!

You can find all of the webcast excitement here:
http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/webcasts/championship_2007.php