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Connect your middle or high school science, technol-ogy, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students tothe exciting world of NASA exploration and discoveryby joining the NASA Explorer Schools (NES) project.

Incorporate exciting, authentic learning experiencesdesigned around NASA's unique missions into yourclassroom to provide relevance to what you areteaching and promote student engagement in STEMusing NASA resources especially created for the NESproject.

NES offers multiple possible pathways for participationand recognitions and requires no formal applicationprocess. Project materials are freely available to alltypes of schools (public, charter, private, urban, andrural) located in the United States, a U.S. territory,Department of Defense, or State Department school,at the middle and high school levels, grades 4through 12. Participate as an individual educator, orpart of a team, or create a whole school focus.

Launch your students into the exciting world of NASA.

NES Virtual Campus: Navigate to all of the NESprojects resources at the NES Virtual Campus site.Classroom Support Modules: Engage students withexciting hands- and minds-on activities that challengethem with real-world problems facing the astronauts,scientists, and engineers of space exploration.Electronic Professional Development: Participate in avariety of live or self-guided electronic professionaldevelopment opportunities providing background infor-mation on current NASA missions and research.NASA Now Events: Each week, a 5- to 7-minute video,

designed especially for your students, is broadcast high-lighting current NASA science, missions and research,and careers.Teacher, Student, and School Recognition Opportu-nities: NES extends its reach beyond the classroomand school year by recognizing innovative integration ofNASA content modules and exemplary use of bestpractices in education to inspire student interest inSTEM. Based on levels of participation and implemen-tation, teachers, students, and schools earn eligibilityfor a variety of exciting recognitions and participation inone-of-a-kind opportunities.

NASAExplorerSchools

Inspiring student interest in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics disciplines today,tomorrow, and beyond.

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NASAExplorerSchools

Inspiring student interest in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics disciplines today,tomorrow, and beyond. PS00252010810

For more information, journey to the NASA Explorer Schools Virtual Campus athttp://explorerschools.nasa.gov.