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| NASA Headquarters in Washington DC [FILE PHOTO] |
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.