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WALLOPS
EDUCATOR RESOURCE CENTER
The Wallops Educator
Resource Center (ERC) gives
educators the opportunity to ac cess 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.
Inquire with the Front Desk
Receptionist about access to the
ERC.
Open: Thursday - Saturday,
July 1 - Sept 4
(by
appointment only all other times)
Hours: 10 AM - 4 PM
Wallops ERC Coordinator:
Jessica Beebe
Email:
Jessica.A.Beebe@nasa.gov
Phone: 757.824.2297
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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.
+ 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.
+ 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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