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RELEASE: 04-341
NASA AND PEARSON SCOTT FORESMAN ANNOUNCE OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD
EXPERIENCE
Students from two classrooms will get a chance to see
astronauts conduct their science projects through a national
challenge program. NASA and Pearson Scott Foresman, publisher
of pre-K through grade six educational books, are sponsoring
the challenge.
"The Science in Space Challenge" calls for teachers to submit
proposals, on behalf of their students, for a science and
technology investigation. An astronaut will conduct the
project on a Space Shuttle mission or on the International
Space Station, while teachers and students follow along via
TV or the Web.
Deadline for entries is June 3, 2005. A panel of key NASA
science education experts will evaluate and select one entry
each from grades K-6 and 7-12. NASA and Pearson Scott
Foresman will announce the winners on or before September 6,
2005. Teachers can submit entries by email, regular mail, or
fax.
"We want to be involved in shaping the next generation of
explorers, and this challenge is an important step towards
achieving that goal," said Dr. Adena Williams Loston, NASA's
chief education officer. "Our mission is to ensure U.S.
students reach the highest possible levels in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics, to help fulfill the
Vision for Space Exploration. Whether a proposal is selected
or not, in the long run, everyone wins."
The challenge is part of an ongoing non-exclusive
partnership. NASA and Pearson Scott Foresman seek to spark
students' imaginations, encourage interest in space
exploration, enhance elementary and secondary science
curriculum.
"Working closely with NASA, we designed this challenge to
inspire students on a number of different levels," said Paul
McFall, President, Pearson Scott Foresman. "It will encourage
them to tap into their creative energies, see learning in a
whole new light, help them to look at their classrooms in
ways they might not have done before, and teach them they can
make a difference while learning and having fun," he said.
NASA education programs stimulate students' interest in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics study and
careers. Activities raise public awareness among educators,
students, and parents about the many available NASA education
programs and resources.
Pearson Education provides quality content, assessment tools
and educational services, spanning the learning curve from
birth through college and beyond. Products include Pearson
Prentice Hall, Pearson Longman, Pearson Addison Wesley, and
others. Pearson Education is part of Pearson, the
international media company.
For entry forms and information about challenge criteria on
the Web, visit:
www.scottforesman.com
For information about NASA on the Internet, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov
For information about NASA's education programs on the
Internet, visit:
http://education.nasa.gov/
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