DC Space Grant Consortium's K-12 STEM Educator Program

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn." -- Benjamin Franklin

In response to NASA's commitment to increase the number of K-12 STEM educators over the next decade, the NASA DCSGC is launching a new, unique, and exciting program for Washington DC Metro Area Sophomores and Juniors with a declared major in a STEM discipline or Education at an accredited college or university. This opportunity is designed to recruit STEM or Education majors who are interested in teaching K-12 STEM. It will help provide them with the tools they need to successfully and confidently teach a K-12 STEM discipline after graduation. The program (see Phases 1-6 below) will emerge students in hands-on STEM activities and workshops. Students also will receive stipends of $5,000 for participating in all 6 phases of the program, and an additional stipend for participating in Phase 4.

Phase I

National Center for Earth and Space Science Education
Build a scientific experiment that will be launched to the International Space Station!
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Phase 3

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
A week-long workshop that introduces you to Astrophysics, Planetary Science Astronomy, and so more!
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Phase 2

NASTAR Aerospace
You will receive your very own flight training suit at this week-long workshop where you'll train on a centrfuge, the same one that NASA astronauts use! Read More

Phase 4

National Air and Space Museum
Assist visitors with exhibits in the "How Things Fly Gallery" as you work for the NASM Explainers Program!
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Phase 6

Poster Session and Luncheon
Design a poster and present what you've learned about what makes an effective STEM educator.
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Phase 5

Washington, DC Public Schools
Teach a hands-on STEM workshop to DC Public school students and/or teachers.
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Application | Phases 1-6 | Frequently Asked Questions

Questions? Contact Eric Day @ Day@SpaceGrant.org

Program Timeline

Phase 1:
Spring 2014. Summary: Students will form teams and develop scientific experiments, one of which will be launched to the ISS in Fall 2014, with several students attending the launch.

Phase 2:
May 19-23, 2014. Summary: Students will attend a week-long STEM teacher training workshop at NASTAR Aerospace in Pennsylvania. Transportation, lodging and meals provided.

Phase 3:
May 26-30, 2014. Summary: Students will attend a week-long astronomy based teacher training workshop at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.

Phase 4:
Fall 2014 - Spring 2015 Academic Term. Summary: Students will train and work for the National Air and Space Museum as part of their Explainers Program.

Phase 5:
Spring 2015 Academic Term (TBD). Summary: Students will teach a hands-on STEM workshop to DC Public School students and/or teachers.

Phase 6:
Spring 2015 Academic Term (TBD). Summary: Poster Session and Luncheon - Students will design posters and present at a luncheon celebrating their participation in the program.

This program is supported by an award to the DCSGC from NASA through the Space Grant Innovative Pilot in STEM Education Program.

NASA District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium K-12 STEM Educator Program

Application Deadline: January 31, 2014

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." -- Benjamin Franklin

Phase I

National Center for Earth and Space Science Education Build a scientific experiment that will be launched to the International Space Station! Read More

Phase 3

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center A week-long workshop that introduces you to Astrophysics, Planetary Science Astronomy, and so more! Read More

Phase 2

NASTAR Aerospace You will receive your very own flight training suit at this week-long workshop where you'll train on a centrfuge, the same one that NASA astronauts use! Read More

Phase 4

National Air and Space Museum Assist visitors with exhibits in the "How Things Fly Gallery" as you work for the NASM Explainers Program! Read More

Phase 6

Poster Session and Luncheon Design a poster and present what you've learned about what makes an effective STEM educator. Read More

Phase 5

Washington, DC Public Schools Teach a hands-on STEM workshop to DC Public school students and/or teachers. Read More

Application | Phases 1-6 | Frequently Asked Questions

Questions? Contact Eric Day @ Day@SpaceGrant.org

Program Timeline

Phase 1: Spring 2014. Summary: Students will form teams and develop scientific experiments, one of which will be launched to the ISS in Fall 2014, with several students attending the launch.

Phase 2: May 19-23, 2014. Summary: Students will attend a week-long STEM teacher training workshop at NASTAR Aerospace in Pennsylvania. Transportation, lodging and meals provided.

Phase 3: May 26-30, 2014. Summary: Students will attend a week-long astronomy based teacher training workshop at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.

Phase 4: Fall 2014 - Spring 2015 Academic Term. Summary: Students will train and work for the National Air and Space Museum as part of their Explainers Program.

Phase 5: Spring 2015 Academic Term (TBD). Summary: Students will teach a hands-on STEM workshop to DC Public School students and/or teachers.

Phase 6: Spring 2015 Academic Term (TBD). Summary: Poster Session and Luncheon - Students will design posters and present at a luncheon celebrating their participation in the program.

NASA District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium
K-12 STEM Educator Program

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn." -- Benjamin Franklin

National Center for Earth and Space Science Education
Build a scientific experiment that will be launched to the International Space Station!
Read More

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
A week-long workshop that introduces you to Astrophysics, Planetary Science Astronomy, and so more!
Read More

NASTAR Aerospace
You will receive your very own flight training suit at this week-long workshop where you'll train on a centrfuge, the same one that NASA astronauts use! Read More

National Air and Space Museum
Assist visitors with exhibits in the "How Things Fly Gallery" as you work for the NASM Explainers Program!
Read More

Poster Session and Luncheon
Design a poster and present what you've learned about what makes an effective STEM educator.
Read More

Washington, DC Public Schools
Teach a hands-on STEM workshop to DC Public school students and/or teachers.
Read More

Phase 1:
Spring 2014. Summary: Students will form teams and develop scientific experiments, one of which will be launched to the ISS in Fall 2014, with several students attending the launch.

Phase 2:
May 19-23, 2014. Summary: Students will attend a week-long STEM teacher training workshop at NASTAR Aerospace in Pennsylvania. Transportation, lodging and meals provided.

Phase 3:
May 26-30, 2014. Summary: Students will attend a week-long astronomy based teacher training workshop at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.

Phase 4:
Fall 2014 - Spring 2015 Academic Term. Summary: Students will train and work for the National Air and Space Museum as part of their Explainers Program.

Phase 5:
Spring 2015 Academic Term (TBD). Summary: Students will teach a hands-on STEM workshop to DC Public School students and/or teachers.

Phase 6:
Spring 2015 Academic Term (TBD). Summary: Poster Session and Luncheon - Students will design posters and present at a luncheon celebrating their participation in the program.