New NASA Online Science Resource Available for Educators and Students

Oct. 26, 2012

Dwayne Brown
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1726
dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov


RELEASE: 12-379

NEW NASA ONLINE SCIENCE RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS

WASHINGTON -- NASA has a new online science resource for teachers and
students to help bring Earth, the solar system, and the universe into
their schools and homes.

Called NASA Wavelength, the site features hundreds of resources
organized by topic and audience level from elementary to college, and
out-of-school programs that span the extent of NASA science.
Educators at all levels can locate educational resources through
information on educational standards, subjects and keywords and other
relevant details, such as learning time required to carry out a
lesson or an activity, cost of materials and more.

"NASA Wavelength not only lets users find nearly everything they want
to know about NASA science, but it also allows them to provide direct
feedback to NASA to enhance our products," said Stephanie Stockman,
education lead for NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in
Washington. "This truly is a living, digital library of resources
that will allow educators to find and share the best of NASA science
education resources to advance their teaching."

NASA's SMD funds a nationwide community of education and outreach
professionals that develop and deliver resources for all levels of
formal and informal education and public outreach activities using
NASA content, expertise and facilities.

NASA Wavelength features peer-reviewed resources developed by this
community, including award-winning curriculum tools, activities that
allow students and teachers to learn about and participate in NASA
missions, exhibits and planetarium shows and more.

The site offers an innovative way to keep up with the latest
developments in Earth and space science education. Users will be able
to received email updates on new content, and share the latest
information through social media and email.

Through featured selections highlighted on the homepage, educators can
identify resources relevant to specific themes and current events,
such as Mars-related activities and lessons for educators interested
in teaching about NASA's Curiosity rover or using Earth science
resources to celebrate Earth Science Week all year.

The Space Sciences Laboratory and Lawrence Hall of Science at the
University of California, Berkeley, the Institute for Global
Environmental Strategies, and the Adler Planetarium worked with
educators across the country to define, test and launch NASA
Wavelength. Scientists and educators who comprise SMD's education and
public outreach community coordinate the continued development and
upkeep of the site.
"This site further demonstrates NASA's commitment to share our science
with everyone," Stockman said.

NASA's Science Mission Directorate seeks new knowledge and
understanding of Earth, the sun, solar system and the universe from
the vantage point of space. The directorate also constantly looks for
inventive ways to reach out to the public using museums, classrooms,
science centers and home schools.

For access to NASA Wavelength, visit:

http://nasawavelength.org

For information on NASA's Science Mission Directorate, visit:

http://science.nasa.gov/

For information about NASA education programs, visit:


http://www.nasa.gov/education


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