NASA Education: Yesterday’s Dream… Today’s Vision…Tomorrow’s Hope…

Joyce L. Winterton, Ph.D.Senior Advisor Suborbital Projects DirectorateOctober 4, 2010

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

www.nasa.gov

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YESTERDAY’S DREAM…

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Apollo 11 Crew on the 40thAnniversary

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First Steps to a STEM Career

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TODAY’S VISION…

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NASA MISSION

To pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

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NASA turns dreams into real achievements for all humankind. Administrator Bolden Statement, U.S. House of Representatives, February 25, 2010

– Extend the life of the ISS– Support private sector investment in space– Develop critical technologies– Climate change research and observations– Aeronautics research and development– Education initiatives

Direction for NASA

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Creating Excitement for Science Education

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NASA FOUR MISSION DIRECTORATES

• Aeronautics Mission Directorate

• Exploration Systems Mission Directorate

• Science Mission Directorate

• Space Operations Mission Directorate

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Exciting science missions means exciting careers today and tomorrow– Engineering– Science research– Earth science– Aeronautics– Technicians and operators– Information technology– Management– Quality assurance and

testing– Communications– Logistics– Business, Legal, Human

Resources, Accounting– Medicine

UNDERSTANDING and PROTECTING THE EARTH

ROBOTICS

AIRPLANES

TELESCOPES

ROCKETS

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Our Unique People and MissionsOur Unique People and Missions

Do what has never been done beforeDo what has never been done before

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Hubble 3D IMAX Movie

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Wallops Flight Facility

Opening young minds to the wonders of Earth and space sciences -- Students of all ages benefit from Wallops programs and resources.

Develop, test and fly/operate hardware on site.

Implement diverse activities, including rockets, balloons, scientific aircraft, remotely piloted aerial vehicles, Space Shuttle payloads, small satellites, data instrumentation, launch range projects and research airport projects.

Flight programs are comparatively low-cost and have a short life cycle.

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Provides near space access to NASA’s science community for cutting edge science investigations -- Observatory class payloads with advanced technologies and large aperture/mass

Serve as a technology development platform --Instrument/Subsystem development for NASA Spacecraft Missions

Provide hands-on training of students and young scientists

TRACER BOOMERANG

TIGER / ANITA

CREAM

InFOCuS

Benefits of the NASA Balloon Program

NASA EducationNASA’s Earth Science Missions

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NASA EDUCATION GOALS

• Strengthen NASA and the Nation’s future workforce.

• Attract and retain students in STEM disciplines through a progression of educational opportunities for students, teachers, and faculty.

• Engage Americans in NASA missions.

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NASA Education Opportunities

NASA Civil Service NASA ContractorsNASA PIs

(Universities)

Public Undergrads

Talented, diverse, and highly-skilled science & engineering future workforce

GraduateStudents

NASA’s Workforce Contribution

Informal STEM Education

Science Centers and MuseumsNASA Visitor CentersCommunity Based Organizations

NASA STRATEGIES:Partnerships and networks

K-12 STEM Education

STEM Student Opportunities

STEM Teacher Development

NASA STRATEGIES:Educator Professional DevelopmentEducation Technology

Higher Ed STEM

Education

STEM OpportunitiesSpace GrantEPSCORMUREP

NASA STRATEGIES: Research and authentic experience, Institutional Dev

Grad Higher Ed STEM

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STEM OpportunitiesSpace GrantEPSCORMUREP

NASA STRATEGIES: Research, Institutional Development

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Education Portfolio Strategic Framework

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Inspire

Informal Education

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Principles/Criteria Relevance DiversityNASA

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Continuity Partnerships/Sustainability

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Elementary/ Secondary Education

Outcome 2: Attract and retain students in STEM disciplines through a progression of educational opportunities for students, teachers and faculty.

Outcome 1: Contribute to the development of the STEM workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA’s strategic goals, through a portfolio of investments.

Outcome 3: Build strategic partnerships and linkages between STEM formal and informal education providers that promote STEM literacy and awareness of NASA’s mission.

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Outcomes and Objectives

Outcome 1: Higher Education

Outcome 2: Elementary and Secondary Education

Outcome 3: Informal Education

Faculty and Research Support

Student Support

Student Involvement, Higher Education

Course Development

Targeted Institution Research and Academic Infrastructure

Educator Professional Development, Short Duration

Educator Professional Development, Long Duration

Curricular Support Resources

Student Involvement, K-12

Educational Support Resources

Professional Development for Informal Education Providers

Informal Education Provider Involvement Opportunities

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FY09 NASA Education Funding by OutcomeTotal: $200,185,816

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*Crosscutting costs include conference support, liens, database development, evaluation, etc.

Crosscutting Costs*$7,360,240, 4%

Outcome 1$119,653,899, 59%

Outcome 2$55,563,271, 28%

Outcome 3 $17,850,406, 9%

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2009 Data

Support for NASA Workforce – What we know about higher education student participants:

• 57% are employed by NASA, aerospace contractors, universities & other education

institutions

In addition:• 30% went into related STEM careers

Data from undergraduates indicate:• 41 % are seeking advanced education

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2009 DataNASA Education

Improving STEM Education – What we know about K-12 Education:

• 80% of educators who participate in NASA training programs use the resources in their instruction

• 81% of students involved with NASA plan to work in STEM careers

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2009 DataNASA Education

National reach of STEM Education –

• 1,176,574 K-12 students participated in NASA activities

• 54,046,681 Pageviews through the Education website www.nasa.gov/education

Great Moonbuggy Race

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Space Grants

Rock On Wallops Flight Facility Sounding Rocket Launch

NASA EducationNASA Education – Reduced Gravity Research

NASA EducationNASA Education We Are On A Roll

NASA Education Moon Base Alpha Game

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Moon Base Alpha

20 minutes of game play

Multiplayer (1-6), unlimited sessions

ESRB Rating E (for everyone)

Webpage links to lunar missions and education

Releasing on Valve’s Steam network with

23 million members (free service)

July 2010.

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NASA Explorer School’s Vision and Mission highlight the four dominant themes or desired attributes of the NES Project…

To be a classroom-based gateway to

middle and high school students inspiring them to

participate in NASA missions and develop their

aptitudes in STEM and interests in related careers

To be a classroom-based gateway to

middle and high school students inspiring them to

participate in NASA missions and develop their

aptitudes in STEM and interests in related careers

Actively engaged schools and

partners delivering unique and

authentic NASA experiences that inspire middle and

high school students’ interest in STEM disciplines today, tomorrow,

and beyond

Actively engaged schools and

partners delivering unique and

authentic NASA experiences that inspire middle and

high school students’ interest in STEM disciplines today, tomorrow,

and beyond

NES Vision NES Mission

Open AccessOpen Access11

NES is designed for broad participation and requires no application process; project materials are accessible for all types of schools (public, charter, private, urban, rural) at the middle and high school levels

FlexibilityFlexibility22

The NES Project offers multiple pathways for participation; the project allows for whole school or individual teacher engagement and will provide recognition and grant opportunities based on outputs and participation levels

Student EngagementStudent Engagement33

NES offers teachers access to a selection of the best NASA educational content and focused support materials to engage students in activities designed around NASA’s mission and current research

NASA GatewayNASA Gateway44

The NES Project is designed to be an access point for NASA into the classroom; the project aligns with other K-12 and higher education activities to promote continued engagement with NASA

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www.NASA.gov

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www.NASA.gov/EDUCATION

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Barbara Morgan Educator Astronaut

NASA EducationEducator Astronauts

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Theme: Spacesuits and Spacewalking

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http://www.nasa.gov/education/spacesuits

NASA Education Ricky Arnold and Joe Acaba Space Walk

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STS-131 Training - Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger

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NASA Education Robotics Web Site

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TOMORROW’S HOPE…

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NASA Education Alignment to President Obama’s Plans for Education, Science, Technology and Space Exploration

Education Agenda• Make Math and Science Education a National Priority • Address the Dropout Crises• Expand High-Quality Afterschool Opportunities• Support College Outreach Programs• Support College Credit Initiatives

Science and Technology Agenda• Invest in a Technology Investment Fund• Inspire Americans’ to Excel in, and Embrace, Science and Engineering• Expand and Improve STEM Education in Community Colleges

Technology Agenda• Invest in University-Based Research • Increase Science and Math Graduates

Space Exploration Agenda• Establish Educational Access to Government Programs and R&D• Inspire Learning through Participatory Exploration• Establish Teacher/Researcher Fund for High Schools• Increase Opportunities for College Students

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NASA Spinoffs: Examples of NASA technology that

touch us all:• Computer

technology• Environmental

resources• Health and

medicine• Home• Public safety• Sports and

recreation• Transportation

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NASA-developed temper foam for aircraft crash

protection and seat cushions is now used

for everything from mattresses and pillows

to vehicle seats, saddles, roller coasters,

and archery targets

Where’s NASA?

NASA Spinoff

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Got NASA?

These dental braces use brackets made of a nearly

invisible ceramic material. This material is a Spinoff of NASA's advanced ceramic research to

develop new, tough materials for spacecraft and aircraft

NASA Spinoff

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NASA Tries Harder!

From GSFC-developed devices for rocket assemblies to walkersfor human patients, to a robotic joint allowing horses to remain

standing during anesthesia or rehabilitation

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Liquidmetal® is a registered trademark of Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.

NASA Spinoff

Because you are worth it … NASA!

Liquidmetal® Alloys from space shuttle technology are used for golf clubs, baseball bats, skis,

hockey sticks, jewelry, cell phone cases, orthopedic implants, and aerospace

applications

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