SpaceRef - Astrobiology and Life Science

SpaceRef - Astrobiology and Life Science - Education

28 May 2006

Education, NASA Headquarters - focal point for educational activities for students and teachers across the agency.

Astrobiology - education, NASA ARC - listing of various educational opportunites and programs focusing on astrobiology.

NASA Astrobiology Academy, NASA ARC - The NASA Academy program is committed to providing a strong technical foundation through which leadership potential can develop among an academically strong and diverse student population. Upon graduation, students immediately find themselves within a latticed network of support from the NASA Academy Alumni Association (NAAA). This structure helps place the students in positions of employment within NASA and in related industry positions.

Education and Public Outreach, SETI Institute - listing of various educational programs in astrobiology and related topics.

Education and Public Outreach, UCLA - The UCLA Center for Astrobiology is engaged in developing the field of astrobiology through a number of initiatives that play to the strengths of an institution of higher learning such as ours.

NASA Quest, NASA ARC - NASA Quest Challenges are FREE Web-based, interactive explorations designed to engage students in authentic scientific and engineering processes. The solutions relate to issues encountered daily by NASA personnel.

NASA Educator Astronaut Program, NASA JSC - Information about educators chosen to serve as members of NASA's astronaut corps.

Education, NASA ARC - The Ames Education Division serves the education community from K-12 to Community College to University, including students, teachers, parents and education professionals. We involve our educational customers through what we call "customer engagement." Our organization provides leadership and guidance to Ames management and the Ames community on NASA education policies and programs. We work cohesively with other NASA Field Installations to deliver one Education program.

NASA Explorer Institutes, NASA HQ - NEI will provide engaging experiences, opportunities, materials and information to members of the informal education community including, but not limited to, representatives of science centers, museums, planetariums, libraries, parks, aquaria, nature centers, botanical gardens, youth groups and community-based organizations.

Solar System Exploration Education, NASA HQ - The Solar System Educators Program is a nationwide network of 65 highly motivated teachers who lead workshops that show other teachers how to successfully incorporate NASA materials and research into their classes.

NASA Education Associates Program Home, NASA ARC - Information on internships and fellowships at NASA.

Graduate Student Researchers Program, NASA HQ - Since 1980, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has sponsored the NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) to help meet the continuing needs of the nation's aeronautics and space effort by increasing the number of highly trained scientists and engineers in aerospace; space; Earth; physical and biological sciences; space applications; and space technology.'

Solar System Ambassadors, NASA HQ - While more than 150 diplomatic ambassadors represent the United States in countries around the world, more than 450 "solar system ambassadors" are spreading knowledge of the solar system to communities across the nation.

NASA Explorer Schools, NASA HQ - This "pipeline" strategic initiative promotes and supports the incorporation of NASA content and programs into science, technology and mathematics curricula in classroom grades 4-9 across the United States. Targeting underserved populations in diverse geographic locations, NASA Explorer Schools will bring together educators, administrators, students and families in sustained involvement with NASA's education programs.

Space Science Education Resource Directory, NASA - a convenient way to find NASA space science products for use in classrooms, science museums, planetariums, and other settings.

Education and Public Outreach, NASA HQ - The Science Mission Directorate is committed to fostering the broad involvement of the science research community in E/PO with the goal of enhancing the Nation's formal education system and contributing to the broad public understanding of science, mathematics, and technology.

Astrobiology Opportunities for K-12 Educators, Penn State - The Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium sponsors a wide variety of professional development opportunities, special events and programs for educators

context and apply their skill and understanding directly in a variety of investigative modes.