Washington NASA Space Consortium Newsletter for Teachers

[Irene Svete]

The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium's electronic newsletter for
teachers provides curriculum ideas, Internet links and other resources to
help you better meet the Washington EALRs and the National Science Education
Standards.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

-- FLY THE WRIGHT WAY (3-10)
-- EXPLORE THE LOST CITY HYDROTHERMAL FIELD
-- FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
-- TALK LIVE TO ISS ASTRONAUTS
-- GLOBE SOIL MOSITURE CAMPAIGN (K-12)

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FLY THE WRIGHT WAY (3-10)

Join NASA Aerospace Education Specialist Brian Hawkins for a six-hour
workshop on flight in all its glory -- the history, principles and recent
developments. "Learning to Fly the Wright Way," a free NASA Regional
Educator Resource Center workshop, will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 16 in Room 137, Johnson Hall, on the University of Washington campus.

The workshop is excellent preparation for a classroom celebration of the
Centennial of Flight. Participants will learn how to make several flying
contraptions and receive a Centennial of Flight packet with posters, Web
site addresses and activities to make students' imaginations soar.

Presentations are tied to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements
and/or the National Science/Math Standards. Lunch is included. Clock hours
are available for $15 . For more information and registration, visit

http://www.waspacegrant.org/teaworkshops.html

EXPLORE THE LOST CITY HYDROTHERMAL FIELD

Now through May 22, teachers and students can electronically join
researchers aboard the Atlantis as they explore the Lost City Hydrothermal
Field in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The field was discovered in 2000 during an
expedition to investigate how Atlantis Mountain was formed and altered
during its 2 million year history. Students are able to ask questions of the
scientists and read journal entries about the current expedition. For more
information, go to

http://www.lostcity.washington.edu/mission/index.html

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR K-12 EDUCATORS

DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) at the
University of Washington is offering mini-grants to help defray the costs
associated with purchasing the adaptive materials, technology, curriculum,
and training  needed to fully include students with disabilities in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics courses and programs.

K-12 educators and outreach programs in Washington are eligible to
participate. Mini-grants may be used to fund a variety of products
including, but not limited to hardware, software, lab materials, and
training.  For more information about on mini-grants, paid student
internships, mentoring opportunities, and training for educators, please
visit

http://www.washington.edu/doit/Programs/nwalliance.html

TALK LIVE TO ISS ASTRONAUTS

The Teaching From Space Program is offering an opportunity for schools to
host a live question and answer session with astronauts aboard the
International Space Station. During the 20-minute conversation, students
would actually use a telephone to ask their questions and would be able to
view the ISS astronauts on a TV monitor as they answer. Schools do not need
any special equipment to be able to host the event.

Schools that are interested should submit applications that include their
plans to involve the community in the event - the more activities they can
use to capitalize on the event, the better. Examples include community space
fairs, star parties, space-related workshops, connections to local
organizations, and curriculum enhancements. The application deadline is the
end of May. To receive a proposal form, please send your request to

nseo at aesp.nasa.okstate.edu

GLOBE SOIL MOSITURE CAMPAIGN (K-12)

Get a jump on next year's class science project by helping collect soil
moisture data all around the world for GLOBE's "Campaign Soil Moisture."
Teachers and students will be participating in an important scientific
project, collecting student research data, preparing for future science
fairs, and/or learning about the climate in their own area.

During Earth Science Week (Oct. 11-19), students will collect near-surface
soil moisture over as large an area as possible.  More details and special
data collection worksheets are available at

http://www.hwr.arizona.edu/globe/sci/SM/SMC.

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FEEDBACK

Ideas, comments and Web sites of interest to other teachers should be sent
to Irene Svete, newsletter editor, at

isvete at ess.washington.edu

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