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EDUCATOR ASTRONAUT PROGRAM

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EDUCATOR ASTRONAUT PROGRAM

For the first time, NASA is recruiting individuals with specific experience and expertise in K–12 education. NASA is looking lead the Agency in the development of new ways to connect space exploration with the classroom. Selected Educator Aignated astronaut candidates and assigned to the Astronaut Office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. Educsuccessfully complete a 1- to 2-year training and evaluation program prior to receiving a space flight assignment. Educsuccessfully complete their training will be eligible for multiple flights aboard the Space Shuttle and, possibly, the InternaFrom the Administrator:“NASA has a responsibility to cultivate a new generation of scientists and engineers. Education has always been a part orenewed our commitment to get students excited about science and mathematics. The Educator Astronaut program will u

to help advance our Nation’s education goals.”
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROC

To become an Educator Astronaut, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements prior to submitting an appA minimum of 3 years of in-classroom teaching experience within the past 4 years.Certification as a K–12 educator.A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas:

■ Education with a concentration in one of the following disciplines: mathematics, physical science, engineering, or bio

means a minimum of 18 semester hours or equivalent (however, 24 hours is desired) in the respective discipline.

■ Physical science.■ Biological science.■ Engineering.■ Mathematics.

The ability to pass a NASA Class II Space Flight Physical.United States citizenship.Application Procedures

■ The application can be obtained online at http://edspace.nasa.gov■ The submitted application package must include the applicant’s résumé, the Educator Astronaut supplemental inform

history, a supplemental medical history, race and national origin identification (optional), three essays, academic transcripletters of recommendation (with cover sheets). 

■ Completed applications and required materials must be received no later than April 30, 2003. Applications and inform

2003, will not be considered.

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FUNCTIONS OF AN EDUCATOR ASTRONAUT

An Educator Astronaut is a fully qualified member of NASA’s Astronaut Corps who has expertise in K–12 education. Educsame activities that the current astronauts who are Mission Specialists perform on any Space Shuttle crew. Educator Space Shuttle crew activity planning and operations, assist with science experiments, participate in International Space Sand perform other assigned Mission Specialists’ duties. Mission Specialists perform extravehicular activities (EVAs, or sShuttle and/or Space Station manipulator arm, and are responsible for payloads and specific experiment operations. NASA’s objective is to build upon the selected Educator Astronauts and expand the education activities of previous misdeveloped the skills necessary to communicate in the classroom the challenging concepts associated with the study of scand mathematics. The merger of these two great American teams, our Nation’s educators and astronauts, yields unparalthe education community, and NASA to reach and inspire the very people who will extend America’s accomplishments 

imagination. Educator Astronauts will experience something unique every day that they can use to engage students to inassociated with the Nation’s space program. NASA, as well as our numerous education partners, will work with each of thto make that connection in multiple and inspirational ways to inspire the next generation of explorers . . . as only NASA c

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NASA RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS

Central Operation of Resources for Educators(CORE) was established for the national andinternational distribution of NASA-producededucational materials in multimedia format.Educators can obtain a catalog and an orderform by one of the following methods:NASA CORE

Lorain County Joint Vocational School15181 Route 58 SouthOberlin, OH 44074-9799Phone: 440-775-1400Fax: 440-775-1460 E-mail nasaco@leeca.orgHome Page: http://core.nasa.gov

Educator Resource Center Network (ERCN)To make additional information available to theeducation community, NASA has created theNASA Educator Resource Center (ERC) network.Educators may preview, copy, or receive NASAmaterials at these sites. Phone calls are welcomeif you are unable to visit the ERC that servesyour geographic area. A list of the centers andthe regions they serve follows:AK, Northern CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WYNASA Educator Resource CenterNASA Ames Research CenterMail Stop 253-2Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000Phone: 650-604-3574http://amesnews.arc.nasa.gov/erc/erchome.htmlIL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WINASA Educator Resource CenterNASA Glenn Research CenterMail Stop 8-121000 Brookpark RoadCleveland, OH 44135Phone: 216-433-2017http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/PAO/html/edteachr.htmCT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VTNASA Educator Resource LaboratoryNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMail Code 130.3Greenbelt, MD 20771-0001Phone: 301-286-8570http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/vc/erc.htm

CO, KS, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, TXSpace Center HoustonNASA Educator Resource Center forNASA Johnson Space Center1601 NASA Road OneHouston, TX 77058Phone: 281-244-2129http://www.spacecenter.org/educator_resource.htmlFL, GA, PR, VINASA Educator Resource CenterNASA Kennedy Space CenterMail Code ERCKennedy Space Center, FL 32899Phone: 321-867-4090http://www.pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/educate/edu.htmKY, NC, SC, VA, WVVirginia Air & Space CenterNASA Educator Resource Center forNASA Langley Research Center600 Settlers Landing RoadHampton, VA 23669-4033Phone: 757-727-0900, x 757http://www.vasc.org/erc/AL, AR, IA, LA, MO, TNU.S. Space and Rocket CenterNASA Educator Resource Center for NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterOne Tranquility BaseHuntsville, AL 35807Phone: 256-544-5812http://erc.msfc.nasa.govMSNASA Educator Resource CenterNASA Stennis Space CenterMail Stop 1200Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000Phone: 228-688-3338http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/erc/erc.htmCANASA Educator Resource Center forNASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryVillage at Indian Hill1460 East Holt Avenue, Suite 20Pomona, CA 91767Phone: 909-397-4420http://learn.jpl.nasa.gov/resources/resources_index.html

AZ and Southern CA NASA Educator Resource CenterNASA Dryden Flight Research CenterP.O. Box 273 M/S 4839Edwards, CA 93523-0273Phone: 661-276-5009http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/ERC/Eastern Shores of VA and MD NASA Educator Resource Center forGSFC/Wallops Flight FacilityVisitor Center Building J-17Wallops Island, VA 23337Phone: 757-824-2298http://www.wff.nasa.gov/~WVC/ERC.htmRegional Educator Resource Centers offer educators access to NASA educational materials.NASA has formed partnerships with universities,museums, and other educational institutions toserve as regional ERCs in many States. A complete list of regional ERCs is available throughCORE, or electronically via NASA Spacelink athttp://spacelink.nasa.gov/ercnNASA’s Education Home Page serves as theeducation portal for information regarding educational programs and services offered byNASA for the American education community.This high-level directory of information providesspecific details and points of contact for all ofNASA’s educational efforts, Field Center offices,and points of presence within each State. Visitthis resource at http://education.nasa.govNASA Spacelink is one of NASA’s electronicresources specifically developed for the education community. Spacelink serves as an electronic library of NASA’s educational and scientificresources, with hundreds of subject areasarranged in a manner familiar to educators. UsingSpacelink Search, educators and students caneasily find information among NASA’s thousandsof Internet resources. Special events, missions,and intriguing NASA Web sites are featured inSpacelink’s “Hot Topics” and “Cool Picks” areas.Spacelink may be accessed athttp://spacelink.nasa.govNASA Spacelink is the official home to electronicversions of NASA’s educational products. A complete listing of NASA educational products can befound at http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products

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