This document outlines several NASA resources that can be used to enhance science learning, including the NASA CORE program which provides educational materials, the Educator Resource Center Network which helps teachers use NASA resources, and NASA Explorer Schools which provide free STEM lessons, materials, and professional development. It also lists additional NASA educational resources such as the Digital Learning Network, Engineering Design Challenge, and links for connecting with NASA.

1. Adding NASA to Science
Using NASA resources to enhance student
learning in sciences.

2. NASA CORE
• CORE:
o Central Operation of Resources for Educators
o http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/core/home/index.html
o Posters, Lithos, Videos
o Publications
 Includes Unit and Lesson Plans
o Rentals and Purchases
o Online Catalogs

3. NASA ERCN
• Educator Resource Center Network
o Helps teachers use NASA resources
o Share NASA expertise
o Provide Inservice Training and Professional
Development
o NASA Specialists, Scientists, Engineers
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•
Ames Research Center (Iowa) - Dryden Flight Research Center (California)
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California) - Glenn Research Center (Ohio)
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Goddard Space Flight Center (Maryland) - Wallops Flight Center (Virginia)
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Johnson Space Center (Texas) - Kennedy Space Center (Florida)
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Langely Research Center (Virginia) - Marshall Space Flight Center (Alabama)
Stennis Space Center (Mississippi)

4. NASA Explorer Schools
• http://explorerschools.nasa.gov
o STEM Based
o Free Lessons and Materials
o Student Engagement
o Classroom Videos
o Live Chats
o Collaboration Tools
o Professional Development

5. NASA DLN
Digital Learning Network - http://dln.nasa.gov
o STEM Content
o On Demand
o Webcasts
o Interactive Events

6. NASA Engineering Design
Challenge
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Realworld-Inworld
http://www.nasarealworldinworld.org/
o Virtual Design Interactive
o Secure Student Interface
o 7-12 STEM Content
o Collaborative
o Real-World Problems

7. More Resources
• NASA BEST (Beginning Engineering,
Science, and Technology) -
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/best/
• EarthKAM - https://earthkam.ucsd.edu/
• NASATV - http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
• NASA eClips - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/nasaeclips/index.html
• Connect and Collabrate with NASA -
http://www.nasa.gov/connect/index.html
• NASA Summer of Innovation -
http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/summer/home/index.html
• My NASA Data - https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/

8. References
• Images
o http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/7309213060/sizes/m/in/photostream/
o http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasamarshall/7303267910/sizes/m/in/photostream/
o http://www.flickr.com/photos/saroy/4566565750/sizes/m/in/photostream/
o http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_goddard/5099871075/sizes/m/in/photostream/
o http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_goddard/6549984207/sizes/m/in/photostream/
o http://www.nasarealworldinworld.org/