Teachers from around the country gathered at NASA's facilities in Palmdale, Calif., for a workshop that focused on NASA's Earth science programs.
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Educational Opportunities
A current listing of scholarships, grants, internships, contests, research programs, and educational opportunities available to both teachers and students.
Lunar/Meteorite Samples
Samples of lunar rocks (brought to Earth by Apollo astronauts) and meteorites are available on loan to certified educators for classroom use.
Education News
MSL-Curiosity: Bringing Mars Down to Earth at TNOTS
NASA Mars program scientist Kelly Fast details the goals, complexities of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory and its Curiosity rover at the AERO Institute....Read more
NASA Mars program scientist Kelly Fast details the goals, complexities of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory and its Curiosity rover at the AERO Institute....Read more
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AREES: Learning About NASA Earth Science Research
Robotics: Teamwork, Problem-solving, Engineering ...
Elementary and middle school students in the Lancaster - Palmdale area of Southern California experienced real-world engineering at robotics workshop.
Students Study Earth From NASA's P-3B Flying Lab
More than 30 college students are immersed in NASA's Earth science research during the Student Airborne Research Program field experience at NASA Dryden.
Education News and Events Features
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LAUSD Event Concludes NASA BEST Curriculum Program
Middle-school students were immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics via a NASA-developed curriculum at the Los Angeles Unified School District's "Beyond the Bell" after-school program.
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Educators Selected For NASA Explorer Schools Summer Workshops
WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected 50 elementary, middle and high school educators from across the nation to work side by side with agency scientists and engineers to learn research techniques and identify connections to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
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Robotics Demo at Dryden: Slam Dunk With No Hands
High school robotics teams show off their skills and those of their electro-mechanical creations at a demonstration for NASA Dryden employees.
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Learn by Doing: The Bohn-Meyer Science Olympiad
Almost 300 students participated in a hands-on application of science, technology, engineering and mathematics during the Bohn-Meyer Science Olympiad.
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FIRST Robotics: Building and Winning With Students
High school robotics teams co-sponsored by NASA Dryden came away from the FIRST Robotics championships knowing they had stretched their skills.
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Area Robotics Teams Compete at FIRST Championships
Four high school robotics teams co-sponsored by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center are competing at the FIRST Robotics championship this weekend.
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Tehachapi Robotics Team Heads to FIRST Nationals
Tehachapi High School's Cyber Penguins to join two other high school teams co-sponsored by NASA Dryden at the FIRST Robotics national championships in St. Louis.
Education Highlights
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Palmdale AERO Institute
The AERO Institute is a consortium of Federal, state and local governments, industry, and academia partners with the common goal to enhance the aerospace workforce for the 21st Century.
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Dryden Digital Learning Network
Launch into the excitement of learning with NASA’s Digital Learning Network (DLN) through free interactive video conferencing technology.
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NASA Explorer Schools (NES) Program
Connect your middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students to the exciting world of NASA exploration and discovery by joining the NASA Explorer Schools (NES) Project.
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Dryden Cooperative Education Program
The NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Cooperative Education Program is designed to provide work experience for undergraduate and graduate college students who are pursuing degrees in fields related to Dryden research.
Related NASA Sites
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Counting the Stars
"Star Count" is a new NASA education activity that turns students into astronomers.
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NASA Kid's Club
Interactve games designed especially for kids.
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Mars Fun Zone →
Learn more about the planet Mars by playing these interactive games and activities.
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Space Place →
Education and public outreach.