“Explore and discover. Learn and teach. Build and share. It’s what NASA and teachers and parents do.” Barbara Morgan, Educator Astronaut, Mission Specialist on STS-118
2012-2013 NASA RERC Educator Workshop Series Coming Soon
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The NASA Regional Educator Resource Center (RERC) is located in The Museum of Aviation’s Education Department and serves as a preview and distribution center for NASA produced educational materials which focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. It offers K-12 and University educators teaching in Georgia easy access to STEM resources suitable for use in their classrooms.
The materials comply with State and National standards and include teacher guides with:
.......... - Workshops
...........- Lesson plans
.......... - Hands-on activities
.......... - Colorful posters and lithographs
.......... - Activity books and pamphlets
.......... - NASA Fact Sheets and Educational Briefs
Curriculum areas covered include: Aeronautics, Astronomy, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Life Sciences, Meteorology, Physical Science and Physics. These materials are available to educators free of charge.
Available for check out are DVD’s, CD-ROMS, and VHS tapes accompanied by resource guides. For free duplication of these items, educators must provide blank disks or video tapes. A selection of reference books, curriculum and activity guides are also available.
The RERC staff and NASA KSC can make arrangements to conduct in-service and pre-service teacher workshops. To find out about scheduled workshops or to plan a program call 478.222.7547 for further details.
The Center is open 9:00-5:00, Monday through Friday. Saturday appointments are available.
The RERC is located on the 2nd floor in the Century of Flight Hangar at the Museum of Aviation.
cswinford@museumofaviation.org or by phone at (478) 222-7547.
COOL WEBSITES TO VISIT
www.museumofaviation.org .................... www.nasa.gov ......................www.education.nasa.gov
www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators ............ www.ksc.nasa.gov .....www.nasascience.nasa.gov/educators
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