EarthSpace

Airborne Research Experiences for Educators Project

Short Description:

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California hosts one of the most exciting professional development opportunities available to teachers. Undergraduate students and teachers partner to conduct research observations on the DC-8 aircraft and subsequently develop related curriculum. The teachers assist and mentor the undergraduate students. The teams participate in a six-week residential science research program and create curriculum-based activities resulting from their observations and experiences during the six weeks. This is a complete end-to-end residential research experience in airborne remote-sensing and atmospheric science. 

URL

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/teachingfromspace/home/arees/about.html

Topics

Workforce development; Teaching the undergraduate STEM major; Engaging students in research; Career-building and resources

Submitted By:

First Name:	Renee
Last Name:	Frappier
Institution:	UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory
Date:	01/19/2013