NASA Explorer School Program
This "pipeline" strategic initiative promotes and supports the incorporation of NASA content and programs into science, technology and mathematics curricula in classroom grades 4-9 across the United States. Targeting underserved populations in diverse geographic locations, NASA Explorer Schools will bring together educators, administrators, students and families in sustained involvement with NASA's education programs. Oregon currently has two explorer schools: Chapman School, Sheridan OR and Vernon Elementary, Portland, OR
NASA Aerospace Education Specialist Program
The NASA Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) serves America's education community by enhancing awareness and understanding of the scientific and technological advances growing out of NASA's missions of research, discovery, and exploration. AESP provides assistance and support to educators in updating science, mathematics, geography, and technology curricula and in utilizing new and evolving instructional technology and teaching strategies.
Education Resource Center
OMSI's Science Education Resource Center (SERC) is filled with books, activities, videos and other resources for educators to use as they plan their science lessons. Work at OMSI or check out materials to work at home or at school. Or use our high-speed Internet access for your research. SERC houses the NASA Regional Educator Resource Center. NASA educational materials - including videos, lesson plans, audio tapes, slides, and publications - are available to be previewed or copied.
Geomagnetic Event Observation Network by Students (GEONS)
The THEMIS Education and Public Outreach team is establishing ten ground-based magnetometer stations each located in the proximity of a rural school in traditionally under-served, under-represented communities. A teacher at each of these schools is responsible for their magnetometer data and system as well as using the data with their students through lesson plans developed by SEGway and the Astronomy Café. The network of these teachers, students, and magnetometers together with other students who participate using the web is called the Geomagnetic Event Observation Network by Students (GEONS).
