Location:
Maryland

Description:
Local Maryland teachers are selected by application and work with scientists, mathematicians, computer technologists, and engineers for six weeks each summer. The teacher will learn about the scientist's project and will develop an educational component- past educational projects have included video animation and lab experiments. This internship is developed as a partnership, therefore the teacher and the scientist will determine their working relationship. Final selection is determined by an interview with the scientist. Eligible participants are local certified teachers, who have been teaching for a minimum of two years, and have competent computer skills. Applications are due in late February each year to the Prince George's County Public School Science Office, attention James Strandquist. Approximately ten teachers are selected for the summer internship; many are placed with GSFC's Earth Science Directorate.

Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

Cost:
Free, participants selected by application

Contact:
Elaine Lewis, Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 130.3, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771; Phone: (301) 286-7356; Fax: (301) 286-1707; Email: elewis@pop100.gsfc.nasa.gov
James Strandquist, Supervisor of Science, Prince George's County Public School Science Office, 9201 East Hampton Drive, Capital Heights, MD 20743; Phone: (301) 808-8251

Education Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Earth System Science
Remote Sensing

Program type:
Fellowship/Research Opportunity
Teacher Training (In-service)
 
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00