Filed under: Higher Education, Internships, NASA, STEM, Science, Student Opportunities | Tags: GIS
The DEVELOP Summer 2009 term application deadline has been extened to Friday, February 27, 2009. The Summer term is scheduled to begin at most DEVELOP locations on June 1 and end on August 7, 2009. Term dates for the Ames DEVELOP location are June 8 through August 14 for students enrolled in semester based schools, and June 15 through August 21 for students enrolled in quarter based schools. High school students are scheduled to begin the Summer term on June 22 through August 7.
For more information about the program or to access the online applicaiton system, please visit the DEVELOP website at: http://develop.larc.nasa.gov/
Filed under: K-12, Lesson Plans, NASA, Professional Development, STEM, Science, Teacher Development, Teacher Opportunities, Webcasts
John Ensworth at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies and the NASA Science Mission Directorate invite you to attend an upcoming online professional development workshop.
Topic: Enrichment Problems in Space Science XI
In the eleventh bi-monthly installment of these mission- and inquiry-oriented mathematics problems, Dr. Sten Odenwald will supply background for and lead participants through problems from his “Problems in Space Science” series. The goal of these problems is to teach students about space weather by using mathematics. Each problem begins with real world questions, missions and situations, and applies the necessary mathematics for a solution. Participants may ask questions and work along in this fully interactive Webinar environment. http://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov
Date: Friday, Feb. 27, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m., EST (Greenwich Mean Time -05:00, New York)
Participants must first register for this meeting. There is no cost for this event.
Note: Only the first 120 registrants will be accepted. Register ASAP!
If this meeting is full, you will receive an e-mail that reads:
“Your registration for this meeting is denied.”
In that case, we ask you to please join us in the next workshop!
If you do miss this event, we will send you the link to a video archive of the workshop so you will still be able to benefit from the exercises.
Please join the meeting 10-15 minutes before start to make sure your computer is prepared to run the Webex software. You may also pre-install the Webex plug-in following the instructions at the bottom of this e-mail.
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Where to register for this meeting
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1. Go to https://nasa.webex.com/nasa/j.php?ED=115009272&RG=1&UID=1098227572
2. Register for the meeting.
Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining the meeting.
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Closed Captioning is available during the Webinar at:
At the start time of the event, please login to your event by clicking on the link below: http://www.fedrcc.us//Enter.aspx?EventID=1264592&CustomerID=321
Alternately, you can visit http://www.fedrcc.us/ and input your event confirmation number, 1264592.
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For assistance
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1. Go to https://nasa.webex.com/nasa/mc
2. Click “Assistance”.
3. Click “Support”.
Filed under: Best Practice, Educator Institute, Higher Education, K-12, NASA, STEM, Science, Teacher Development, Teacher Opportunities
The Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) in partnership with the NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is pleased to announce the 2009 Pre-Service Teacher Institute (PSTI) at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex from May 31, 2009 to June 12, 2009. The PSTI is a two week residential workshop. The purpose of this program is to increase students’ skills in teaching mathematics and science, while incorporating technology in their curriculum. This program is open to full time rising junior or senior student at an accredited minority institution and should be an Early Childhood or Elementary Education major. A financial support package is provided to all participants.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2009
Please visit the PSTI website for application forms and more information on the program.
http://www.floridaspacegrant.org/fsgc_pre_college_activities2.php?ID=16
Filed under: Higher Education, Internships, NASA, Science, Student Opportunities | Tags: Athletic Training
The Kennedy Space Center RehabWorks Program offers athletic training internships to undergraduate students preparing to take the NATABOC . Graduate students may be considered. This opportunity is a 40-hour-a-week internship that focuses on physical medicine and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Each student will be challenged with hands-on evaluations, rehabilitation design, educational outreach and injury prevention. The internships are part of the KSC Volunteer Services Program. Participants are not compensated.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens because of heightened security and extended requirements for security clearances. The application deadline for the summer 2009 semester is March 13, 2009.
For more information, visit http://rehabworks.ksc.nasa.gov/about/internships/
Filed under: Higher Education, Professional Development, STEM, Science, Teacher Development, Teacher Opportunities | Tags: Astrobiology, Portland State University
Teachers Afield -Astrobiology in Yellowstone: A project-based science course for PRE- & IN-SERVICE TEACHERS
Offered by: Portland State University, Department of Geology
July 06-13, 2009
PSU Catalog listing: G410/510 – Teach Afield: Astro Yellstn (3 credits)
Trip Dates: July 06-13, 2009
Final assignment due: July 24
Trip Expenses: $725 – covers transportation to Yellowstone, meals and camping fees.
Course Description: Astrobiology focuses on the search for early life on Earth and the possibility of microbes on other planets. In this project-based course, we travel to Yellowstone National Park to study hot spring ecosystems. You will investigate how microbial life interacts with the geological and geochemical environment to create fossil signatures. In the process, you will learn and practice geoscience field observation skills and microscopy techniques. We will also develop a project-based learning (PBL) curriculum to incorporate these science methods and projects into K-12 classrooms. Students should obtain the Buck Institute’s Project Based Learning Handbook, available at http://www.bie.org/index.php/site/PBL/pbl_handbook/ . Students must be prepared to hike 5-6 miles/day on moderate trails, carrying light to moderate loads. Contact Dr. Rick Hugo, 503-725-3356 or hugo@pdx.edu , for more information.
Filed under: Higher Education, STEM, Science, Teacher Development, Teacher Opportunities | Tags: Astrobiology, Portland State University
Astrobiology, Magnified: A laboratory research course for PRE- & IN-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS
Offered by: Portland State University, Department of Geology
August 3 – 7, 2009
G410/510: Astrobiology, Magnified – 3 credits
Offered by: Portland State University, Department of Geology
Lab Fee: $50 – covers chemicals and electron microscope beam time.
Course Description: The field of astrobiology focuses on the search for early life on Earth and the possibility of life on other planets. The Geomicrobiology and Electron Microscopy Laboratory (http://cadylab.pdx.edu/ ) investigates how life leaves an imprint on the rock record. This course will focus on laboratory techniques used to detect fossil signatures left by microorganisms. Specifically, we will examine both living and fossilized samples acquired from Yellowstone National Park using optical and electron microscopy. Lectures will cover fundamental concepts in astrobiology and microscopy. Laboratory projects will give students hands-on experience in microscopy techniques. Class discussions will also consider project-based learning methods in K-12 science curriculum.
Contact Prof Sherry Cady – (503)725-3377, CadyS@pdx.edu or Dr. Rick Hugo – (503)725-3356, hugo@pdx.edu for more information.
This course complements but does not require participation in the Yellowstone field trip:
G410/510, Astrobiology in Yellowstone National Park – 3 credits
Filed under: Cool Science, NASA, Science | Tags: International Space Station
NASA is asking the public to help name the International Space Station’s next module – a control tower for robotics in space and the world’s ultimate observation deck.
Eight refrigerator-sized racks in the Node 3 module will provide room for many of the station’s life support systems. Attached to the node is the cupola, a one-of-a-kind work station with six windows around the sides and one on top. The cupola will offer astronauts a spectacular view of their home planet and their home in space. In addition to providing a perfect location to observe and photograph Earth, the cupola also will contain a robotics workstation from which astronauts will be able to control the station’s 57-foot robotic arm.
Individuals can vote for the module’s name online, choosing one of four NASA suggestions — Earthrise, Legacy, Serenity or Venture — or writing in a name. Submissions will be accepted Feb. 19 through March 20. The name should reflect the spirit of exploration and cooperation embodied by the space station and follow in the tradition set by Node 1, named “Unity,” and Node 2, named “Harmony.”
The winning name will be announced at the Node 3 unveiling April 28 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The node is scheduled to arrive at Kennedy April 20 and is targeted for launch in late 2009.
For more information, to submit a name and to view pictures of the node and cupola, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/namenode3
For additional information about the International Space Station, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
Filed under: Astronomy, Educational Materials, Interactive Materials, K-12, NASA, STEM, Science
Solar Week
March 9-13, 2009
http://www.solarweek.org
Once every fall and spring since 2000, Solar Week provides a week of series of web-based educational classroom activities and games geared for upper-elementary, middle and high school students, with a focus on the Sun-Earth connection. Initiated as a means of encouraging girls in the sciences, one of Solar Week’s special strengths is a role model approach, expressed through on-line interaction between (all) students and leading women solar scientists (via interactive message board).
WEEKLONG CURRICULUM AND ACTIVITIES:
Students learn about solar eclipses, sunspots, and solar storms through a series of activities, games, and lessons.
• Monday – The Sun As A Star
• Tuesday – Solar Closeups, including solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
• Wednesday – The Active Sun
• Thursday – Let’s Observe the Sun Safely
• Friday – Solar Careers, including Women in Science, Research Jobs and Salaries, and Scientist Blogs.
Solar Week is ideal for students studying the solar system, the stars, and astronomy in general. It’s also for kids wondering what it’s like being a scientist, and possible career choices. Participation makes for a fun computer lab activity as well.
WEEK-LONG INTERACTIVE MESSAGE BOARD:
http://www.solarweek.org/CS
Solar Week has an interactive message board, where classrooms can pose questions of leading solar scientists. Want to know what they know about the Sun? (please read the FAQs before posting).
In a unique event, NASA and Channel One News will offer students the opportunity to ask questions of the next space shuttle crew. The crew includes two former science teachers, Joseph Acaba and Richard Arnold, who are now fully-trained NASA astronauts. They will make their first journey into orbit on shuttle Discovery’s upcoming mission to the International Space Station, currently targeted to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than Feb. 27.
On the mission’s fourth day, Channel One News Anchor Steven Fabian will interview Acaba, Arnold, shuttle Commander Lee Archambault and International Space Station Commander Mike Fincke. The questions will be selected from written and videotaped submissions made on the Web at:
http://www.channelone.com/news/space-station-q-a
NASA Television and the agency’s Web site will broadcast the interview live. For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
“This is a great opportunity to recognize the important contribution of teachers inspiring the next generation of explorers,” said Joyce Winterton, NASA’s assistant administrator for Education at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
“We are thrilled for this special opportunity to connect Channel One students directly to the space shuttle crew,” commented Angela Hunter, senior vice president and executive producer for Channel One News. “Providing teens with this type of access to an important journey allows students to share in a unique experience and offers them tools to further explore a fascinating area of science.”
The STS-119 mission will deliver the station’s final set of giant solar arrays, which will provide the electricity to fully power science experiments and support the station’s expanded crew of six in May. The flight also will replace a failed unit for a system that converts urine to potable water.
During the 14-day flight, Acaba will conduct two spacewalks and Arnold will conduct three.
As a complement to the spacewalks, NASA has developed an educational Web site focused on spacesuits and spacewalks. The site includes activity guides for kindergarten through 12th grade teachers; a clickable spacesuit to learn about the parts and functions of the astronauts’ personal spacecraft; and a career corner that features profiles on spacesuit designers and technicians. To access the resources designed to enhance classroom discussions and excite students, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/education/spacesuits
For Acaba and Arnold’s complete biographies, visit:
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/acaba-jm.html
and http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/arnold-rr.html
For the latest information about the STS-119 mission and crew, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
For more information about the International Space Station, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
Filed under: Higher Education, K-12, NASA, Professional Development, STEM, Science, Teacher Development, Teacher Opportunities, Workshop
“The Heat from Within Earthly Insights into Planetary Volcanism,” a NASA-sponsored workshop for educators, will be held July 12-19, 2009. Spend the week investigating different types of volcanoes in the Bend and Crater Lake regions of Oregon. Contrast these Earth-based analogs with volcanic features on Mars, the moon, Venus, and even the moons of Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune! From these field experiences and classroom exercises, participants will build an understanding of the planetary processes that produce volcanoes and of the patterns of volcanism on planets in our solar system.
The experience will be divided between the field and lab, where participants work with classroom-tested, hands-on, inquiry-based activities and resources that can be used to enhance Earth and space science teaching in the classroom. Participants receive lesson plans, supporting resources and presentations. A limited number of grants are available to cover registration.
Applications are due April 7, 2009. Participants will be notified of their acceptance by April 14, 2009.
For more information about the workshop and to submit an application online, visit http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/fieldtrips/2009/
