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WALLOPS EDUCATOR
RESOURCE CENTER
The Wallops Educator Resource Center (ERC) gives
educators the opportunity to access materials based on NASA's unique
mission and results.
Educators such as teachers, home school teachers, and scout and church
group leaders have the opportunity to preview, copy and/or receive NASA
instructional products.
Open: Thursday - Saturday (July 2 - Sept 5)
Hours: 10 AM - 4 PM
Wallops ERC Coordinator: Amanda Clark
Phone: (757) 824-2297
Email: Amanda.L.Clark@nasa.gov
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school and group programs
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SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE
WALLOPS ERC
Through the NASA Educator Resource Center
Network (ERCN), NASA provides expertise and facilities to help
educators access and utilize science, mathematics and technology
instructional products aligned with national standards and appropriate
state frameworks.
NASA educational resources fall under learning categories such as:
+ Earth Science + Space Science
+ Living and Working in Space + Aeronautics
+ Aerospace + Mathematics + Science +
Technology + Geography
Materials are designed to supplement K - University curriculum.
Printed materials are available, however complete curriculum guides are
not.
Information about NASA educational programs is available for students
and teachers, including NASA Educational Workshops (NEW), Aerospace
Education Services Program (AESP), the Space Experiment Module program
(SEM), and the NASA Student Involvement Program (NSIP).
The Wallops ERC houses a collection of NASA educational videotapes
which may be copied for educational purposes. Video duplication
must be done in person and the teacher must provide his/her own VHS
tapes. The Educator Resource Center does not provide mail-order
duplication or loan services.
ERC's do not have materials to distribute such as pencils, pens, caps,
T-shirts, etc.
A catalog including many of the
available tapes is online: CORE website
LINKS FOR EDUCATORS
+ NASA's
Education Home Page
Starting point for information about NASA education initiatives.
+ NASA
Educator Resource Center Network
NASA ERCs assist educators with NASA educational products and
programs. This site includes a listing of ERC field centers and a
listing of other ERCs in each state.
+ CORE (Central Operation of Resources
for Educators)
Search a catalog of NASA educational materials to order for the
classroom.
+ Spacelink
Downloadable lesson plans, pictures and information materials.
+ AESP (NASA Aerospace
Education Services Program)
A NASA program to assist educators in updating science, mathematics,
geography and technology curricula.
+ NES (NASA
Explorer Schools)
Each spring, NASA partners with 50 new Explorer School Teams to provide
innovative science and mathematics instruction for students in grades 4
through 9.
+ NIX (NASA Image eXchange)
Searchable database of NASA multimedia materials.
+ NASA TV
Starting point for information about NASA TV, including a schedule and
online viewing.
+ ISS EarthKAM
The ISS EarthKAM program allows students to view and learn about images
of Earth requested by middle school students from cameras on the Space
Shuttle and the International Space Station.
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