Spinoff applications from NASA's research and development programs are our dividends on the national investment in aerospace. NASA's Quest team specializes in on-line Kindergarten Through Grade12 projects that focus on the diverse and enthusiastic people who work on NASA projects.
Biographies help kids understand various career paths.
Field Journals help kids visualize a variety of real jobs. But these projects aren't about just reading stories. Interactions between classrooms and NASA experts are arranged through email and chats. These activities help kids feel like they've actually met NASA's people, not just read about them. At all times we try to maximize the impact in classrooms while minimizing the effort required of the professionals.