In This Issue:
- Career Day at SCH!
- New NASA Resources for Educators
- Upcoming NASA Missions
- Field Trip Grant Funding Available
- Eye on the sky—astronomical events
- Summer Outreach
- Summer School Overnight Adventures!
- Education now on Twitter!
News You Need to Know:
Upcoming Dates:
Crew of STS-125 Mission
Final Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission — look for feature article in May newsletter.
Mission is slated for launch May 12th. Atlantis rolled out to launch pad March 31st.
For more information visit www.nasa.gov
Eye on the Sky:
- April 9 -
Full Moon
- April 21, 22 - Lyrids Meteor Shower - look for meteors radiating from the constellation of Lyra after midnight
- April 25 - New Moon
www.seasky.org
Space Center Houston now has our own planetarium! Call (281) 283-4764 for details.
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New at Space Center Houston!
Career Day at Space Center Houston Promotes Student Interest in STEM Careers! Designed for middle school and high school students.
 A career in the space program is not just for rocket scientists! Expose your students to an Out-of –this World Day that only happens at Space Center Houston. Meet Robotic engineers, Flight Surgeons, Program Managers, Material Scientists, Astronauts, Nutritionists, and many local colleges in the area to help your students get ready for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
NASA Careers Exploration Contest!
May 15, 2009 – deadline for entries
Prizes: $2,000, VIP passes to a NASA shuttle launch, and the chance to present the project to NASA!
Contest description: Students research a NASA career; individual groups develop and present a project (podcast, website, newspaper, song, artwork, etc.) that markets this career to teens.
http://www.usatodayeducate.com/newcontest
Upcoming Special Days:
Grant funding available for field trips for Title I Schools. Limited funding — apply today!
Book your field trip today by calling our Reservations hotline at 281-283-4755 or email reservations@spacecenter.org.
Planning a summer program? Space Center Houston has an out of this world summer Outreach Program! Plus, summer field trips are a great way to get away! Visit our website at www.spacecenter.org for more information.
Reward Your Students With an Out of This World Summer Adventure
Now booking for summer overnight adventures! The School Overnight Adventure is designed for out of town groups who want to experience the wonders of NASA. We provide engaging hands-on activities that are developed according to grade level. Imagine, taking the learning out of the classroom and set it under the stars at Space Center Houston.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Exciting grade level appropriate hands-on activities
- "Country" Dinner served at Space Center Houston
- FREE second day visit to Space Center Houston
- FREE Giant Screen Films
- Tram Tour to Johnson Space Center
Call 281-283-4787 or email svoprograms@spacecenter.org for more information.
NASA Educator Resource Center Corner
Highlighted NASA Resources:
Explore Earth via Music and Art
On April 22, 9-10 am and again 1-2 pm CDT, composer Kenji Williams will perform Bella Gaia before a backdrop of NASA imagery of Earth. These live webcasts for grades 5-12 also offer opportunity for students to submit questions related to the composer’s education, career, or creative methods. Get info and register at: http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/.
Earth Day Photo Contest
For grades 5-8: Capture your changing environment in a photo snapped April 22 through April 29. Write a brief scientific explanation of the picture and enter to win a digital camera. Sponsored by NASA partner Institute for Global Environmental Strategies: www.strategies.org/EarthDayPhoto.
On the Moon Educator Guide from NASA and PBS
PBS’ award-winning Design Squad and NASA have developed new engineering design activities related to our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite missions—better known as LRO and LCROSS. Students grades 3-12 design and build rubber band-powered rovers, heavy lifter cranes, targeting apparatus, and more. Download the guide from www.nasa.gov Educators page or from www.pbskids.org/designsquad.
P.S. PBS will be offering free on-line training in June to demonstrate how to get kids engaged, focused, and thinking creatively before they plunge into building!
For help in finding, accessing, and using NASA resources contact the JSC Educator Resource Center at erc@spacecenter.org or call Elaine Lapka at 281-244-2129 (M-F 10-4).
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