Check out the following
NASA opportunities for the education community. Full descriptions are listed
below.
Engineering
Design: Forces and Motion -- The Great Boomerang Challenge Web Seminar
Audience: 9-12 and Informal Educators
Event Date: Mar. 7, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. EST
National Air and Space
Museum Super Science Saturday Events
Audience: All Educators and Students
Next Event: March 9, 2013
NASA
Request for Information -- Educator Professional Development
Audience: Entities With the Academic Expertise Needed
to Implement a Range of Requirements Designed to Enhance the Professional Development
of STEM Educators
Deadline: March 11, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. EDT
Chemistry
of Water: Mars Exploration -- Is There Water on Mars? Web Seminar
Audience: 9-12 and Informal Educators
Event Date: March 12, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT
Free Exploring Space Lecture Series --
Attend in Person or View Online
Audience: All Educators and 9-Higher Education Students
Next Lecture Date: March 12, 2013, at 8 p.m. EDT
NASA's Digital Learning Network Event
-- Small Bodies: Comets and Asteroids
Audience: Grades 5-12
Event Date: March 13, 2013, 1 - 2 p.m. EDT
Algebraic Equations: Calculator
Controlled Robots Web Seminar
Audience: Algebra Teachers and Informal Educators
Event Date: March 13, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT
Meteorology:
How Clouds Form Web Seminar
Audience: 5-8 and Informal Educators
Event Date: March 14, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT
OSSI -- Summer
2013 Opportunities
Audience: Higher Education Students
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Pre-Service Teacher Institute at NASA's Kennedy
Space Center
Audience: Higher Education Students
Application Deadline: March 15, 2013
Institute Dates: May 28-June 7, 2013
2013 NASA Glenn Research
Center High School Internship Project
Audience: Students in Grades 10-11
Application Deadline: March 15, 2013
2013 NASA Space
Settlement Design Contest
Audience: K-12 Educators and Students
Entry Deadline: March 15, 2013
Pennsylvania Space Grant
Workshops
Audience: 4-12 Educators
Workshop Dates: Multiple dates July - August
2013
Application Deadline: March 17, 2013
Sun-Earth Days
Observing Certificate Challenge
Audience: Students ages 13 and older
Entry Deadline: March 22, 2013
Pre-Service Teacher Institute at
NASA’s Stennis Space Center
Audience: Higher Education Students
Application Deadline: April 5, 2013
Institute Dates: July 14-26, 2013
Pre-Proposal Teleconference Transcript --
NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Competitive Program for Science Museums,
Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+) (Announcement
Number: NNH13ZHA001N, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:
43.008)
Audience: Informal Education Institutions
Proposal Due Date: April 9, 2013
NASA ISS FIT iPad App Challenge
Audience: Application Designers, Developers and Producers
Challenge Runs through May 23, 2013
Smart Skies: Sector 33 App Now
Available for Android
Audience: 5-8 Educators
Don't miss out on
upcoming NASA education opportunities.
For a full list of events, opportunities and
more, visit the Educator and Student Current Opportunity pages on NASA's
website:
-- Educators http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html
-- Students http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html
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Engineering
Design: Forces and Motion -- The Great Boomerang Challenge Web Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional
development experiences, the NASA
Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers Association are
hosting a free 90-minute professional development Web seminar for educators on Mar. 7, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EST. Learn
how forces and motion are used in boomerang design to increase performance.
During the session, participants will be introduced to the Boomerang Design
Challenge and learn how to incorporate this activity into science classes. The
seminar also includes information about two unique extensions. In the first,
students access a free computer simulation illustrating the airflow around an
airfoil to determine the correct flow equation, and a second extension uses an
interactive simulation to determine the airflow around various shapes of
airfoils.
This is the last time during this school year that this Web seminar will be
offered.
For more information and to
register online, visit http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES3/webseminar6.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.
Email any questions about this opportunity to the NES Help Desk at NASA-Explorer-Schools@mail.nasa.gov.
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National Air and Space Museum Super Science
Saturday Events
Join the National Air and Space Museum on the
second Saturday of each month during 2013 for Super Science Saturday at the
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Through demonstrations and
hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space
exploration. Each event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Upcoming topics include:
March 9, 2013 -- The Space Shuttle
April 13, 2013 -- How Things Fly
May 11, 2013 -- Astronomy
June 8, 2013 -- Energy
July 13, 2013 -- Weather
Aug. 10, 2013 -- Helicopters
Sept. 14, 2013 -- Living and Working in Space
Oct. 12, 2013 -- Balloons and Blimps
Nov. 9, 2013 -- The Moon and Beyond
Dec. 14, 2013 -- The Wright Brothers
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/superscience/.
Questions about this series of lectures should
be directed to nasmpubliclectures@si.edu.
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NASA Request for
Information -- Educator Professional Development
The following is a Request for Information (RFI) or Sources Sought Notice.
This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and does NOT constitute
a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is issued under the authority of FAR
15.201("Exchanges of information before receipt of proposals").
NASA's Langley Research Center is conducting market research in order to
identify potential sources that have the academic resources, capabilities, and
experience to assist in the implementation of NASA’s “Educator Professional
Development” (EPD) Line of Business.
NASA’s education mission is to advance high quality Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education utilizing NASA’s unique
capabilities. NASA’s attention to professional development for educators spans
more than 50 years as various related models, projects, and activities at all
ten NASA field centers have been implemented to introduce and integrate the
agency’s unique educational STEM resources into formal and informal learning
environments locally and nationally. The NASA EPD Line of Business has been
established to consolidate these diverse components into a focused agency-wide
effort to ensure operational efficiency while optimizing strategies, methods,
and technologies that promote educators’ use of NASA-related content. NASA’s
EPD incorporates four integrated delivery mechanisms: Facility Face-to-Face
(F2F) Institute, Partner-Delivered, Online EPD, and Community-Requested EPD. The
overall objective of EPD is to utilize the four components in concert with
NASA-related content to enhance the professional development of STEM educators.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research is to identify
sources with the academic expertise needed to implement a range of requirements
designed to enhance the professional development of STEM educators. Interested
parties are asked to submit a written capability statement that demonstrate the
following: (1) Experience in designing and developing research based educator
professional development with a STEM focus; (2) Accreditation by a certified
higher education governing board; (3) Ability to perform robust evaluations
related to educator professional development; (4) Ability to scale up and down
to meet changing geographic and budget requirements; (5) Ability to conduct
face-to-face workshops at various geographical locations simultaneously; (6)
Ability to respond to community requested opportunities; (7) Ability to plan,
prepare, and produce high quality, synchronous and asynchronous STEM EPD
sessions, courses, and learning modules for delivery through an online
environment, and (8) Ability and success in utilizing in distance learning
tools and social networking structures to effectively enhance educator
professional development.
Capability statements must also include: (1) Complete Business Name, including
DUNs Number; (2) Contact Information (Respondent's name and title, address,
telephone, facsimile, e-mail); (3) Business Size and Classification (small,
small-disadvantaged, SBA Certified 8(a), HUBZone, etc.). The NAICS code is identified as 611310
(Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools). Capability statements shall be submitted in
Microsoft Word or PDF format and must not exceed five (5) pages. Font size
shall not be smaller than Times New Roman, 12-type point.
This Sources Sought Notice should not be construed as a commitment by the
Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government on determining
the ultimate acquisition approach. Questions will not be addressed at this
time. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of this notice nor
reimburse the cost incurred by potential offerors who respond to this notice. Any
information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. The
information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government
to solicit or award a contract. All capability statements should be sent via
email to Drena.J.McIntosh@nasa.gov
no later than 4:30 p.m. EDT, March 11,
2013. Please reference NNL13ZB1002L in any response.
It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor www.fbo.gov
for the release of any follow-on information.
For more information about this opportunity, visit
http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=155292.
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Chemistry of Water: Mars Exploration -- Is There Water on Mars? Web
Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences for
educators, the NASA Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers
Association are hosting a 90-minute Web seminar on March 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. EDT. "Chemistry of Water: Mars
Exploration -- Is There Water on Mars?" is an inquiry-based lesson on how
atmospheric pressure and vapor pressure affect the boiling point of water. See
why the boiling point of water is pressure-dependent, rather than
temperature-dependent. Then, by extension, you will deduce if there could be
liquid water on Mars.
This is the last time this seminar will be offered during the current school
year.
For more information and to
register online, visit http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES3/webseminar18.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.
Email any questions about this opportunity to NASA-Explorer-Schools@mail.nasa.gov.
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Free
Exploring Space Lecture Series -- Attend in Person or View Online
The 2013 Exploring Space Lectures will feature
world-class scholars discussing the incredibly diverse worlds that make up our
solar system. The lectures will be held at the National Air and Space Museum in
Washington, D.C., and are free to attend. Tickets are required. The lectures will
be webcast live for free viewing. Lecture videos will be archived.
Curiosity's Mission of Exploration at Gale Crater, Mars
In August 2012, the Curiosity rover arrived on Mars in a daring feat of
engineering. John Grotzinger, chief scientist for the Mars Science Laboratory
Mission, will share the latest images and scientific results from the Curiosity
mission. Grotzinger will also discuss Gale Crater, the area where Curiosity is
exploring.
The lecture will take place on March 12,
2013, at 8 p.m. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer.
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=4977.
The Voyager Journey to the Edge of Interstellar
Space
Launched in 1977 on a journey to explore
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, the two Voyager spacecraft are now over
nine billion miles from Earth. Professor Edward Stone of the California Institute
of Technology will discuss the epic journey taken by the Voyager spacecraft as
they approach interstellar space.
The lecture will take place on April 16,
2013, at 8 p.m. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer.
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=4978.
Vesta in the Light of Dawn
Before starting its journey to the dwarf planet
Ceres, the Dawn spacecraft spent a year exploring the asteroid Vesta. Principal
Scientist Carol Raymond will lead attendees on a tour of the ancient world of
Vesta and what it can teach us about the early days of the solar system.
The lecture will take place on May 7, 2013,
at 8 p.m. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer session.
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=4979.
50 Years of Solar System Exploration: New
Worlds, New Discoveries
Through the decades of planetary explorations, a
wide variety of spacecraft (orbiters, landers, rovers and more) have revealed
an amazing diversity of worlds, each with its own story to tell. Join James L. Green, director of planetary science at NASA
Headquarters, as he guides attendees through the 50-year voyage of discovery.
The lecture will take place on June 13,
2013, at 8 p.m. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer.
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=4980.
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NASA's
Digital Learning Network Event -- Small Bodies: Comets and Asteroids
The recent flyby of
asteroid 2012 DA14, the disintegration of the asteroid over Chelyabinsk,
Russia, and the upcoming comets Pan-STARRS and ISON make 2013 an exciting year
for small solar system bodies! Join NASA's Dr. Amy Mainzer, deputy project scientist
on the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission, for a live teleconference
on March 13, 2013, at 1 p.m. EDT.
Dr. Mainzer will discuss different types of small bodies and answers student
questions.
If your class is interested in participating in this event via live video
conferencing, contact Lyle Tavernier at lyle.tavernier@jpl.nasa.gov.
To view a live webcast of the event and submit questions via email, visit http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/dln/webcast/webcast.html.
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Algebraic
Equations: Calculator Controlled Robots Web Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences, the
NASA Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers Association are
hosting a 90-minute Web seminar on March
13, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Discover
a unique way of integrating robotic technology into your algebra classes.
Robotic missions engage students and provide a unique way of bringing to life
the concepts you are teaching. Learn to use programmable Texas Instruments, or
TI, calculators and Norland Research Robots to solve problems requiring
substituting values for variables in formulas.
This seminar provides an overview of using robotics in algebra so you can make
an informed decision about purchasing the robots and other equipment. You do
not need to have a Norland Research Robot or programmable TI calculator to
participate in this seminar, or know how to program the calculator.
This is the last time this seminar will be offered during the current school
year.
For more information and to register
online, visit http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES3/webseminar12.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.
Email any questions about this opportunity to the NASA Explorer Schools help
desk at NASA-Explorer-Schools@mail.nasa.gov.
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Meteorology: How Clouds Form Web Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences, the
NASA Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers Association are
hosting a free 90-minute Web seminar on March
14, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Learn about the relationships between air
pressure, temperature, volume and cloud formation. Get an overview of the
necessary conditions for cloud formation and then see how to make a cloud in a
bottle. Information will be provided about an extension activity, the S'COOL
Project, which involves student participation in authentic science.
This is the last time this seminar will be offered during the current school
year.
For more information
and to register online, visit URL http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES3/webseminar10.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.
Email any questions about this opportunity to the NASA Explorer Schools help
desk at NASA-Explorer-Schools@mail.nasa.gov.
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OSSI -- Summer 2013 Opportunities
The NASA One Stop Shopping Initiative, or OSSI,
strives to provide students at all institutions of higher education access to a
portfolio of internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities offered by
NASA mission directorates and centers.
Visit the Office of Education Infrastructure
Division LaunchPad to find information on internship, fellowship and
scholarship opportunities. The site features the OSSI online application for
recruiting NASA Interns, Fellows and Scholars, or NIFS. This innovative system
allows students to search and apply for all types of higher-education NASA
internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities in one location. A single
application places the student in the applicant pool for consideration by all
NASA mentors.
Applications for summer 2013 opportunities are
due March 15, 2013.
To find available opportunities and to fill out
an OSSI online application for recruiting NIFS, visit https://intern.nasa.gov/index.html.
Inquiries about the OSSI should be submitted via
https://intern.nasa.gov/oic/.
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Pre-Service Teacher Institute at
NASA's Kennedy Space Center
NASA's Kennedy Space Center has partnered
with Oklahoma State University to offer a 10-day Pre-Service Teacher Institute taking
place May 28-June 7, 2013, in Florida. The Pre-Service Teacher Institute is for
college students who are preparing to teach elementary or secondary science.
The institute will focus on
inquiry-based learning and the incorporation of technology into curriculum.
Education specialists from the Kennedy Space Center Educator Resource Center
will provide participants with training to inspire student learning of science
content through the use of education resources based on NASA missions of
research and discovery. Participants will work in small groups to develop
lesson plans using NASA educational resources and present these activities to local
elementary level students.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old. Lodging and a
stipend, as well as transportation for participants who live outside of
Florida, will be provided.
Applications are due March 15, 2013.
For more information and to
apply online, visit https://opportunities.nasa.okstate.edu/index.cfm?liftoff=PSTI.Home.
Please email any questions about this opportunity to ksc-erc-educator-resource-center@mail.nasa.gov.
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2013 NASA Glenn
Research Center High School Internship Project
The NASA Glenn Research Center High School Internship Project provides paid
summer internship opportunities, eight weeks in duration, to students
interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and
professional administration at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,
Ohio. This project offers opportunities for students in grades 10 and 11 who
will be juniors and seniors in the upcoming school year, and is sponsored by
the Educational Programs Office.
To be eligible for this project:
-- The applicant must be a U.S. citizen and 16
years old on or before the project start date (June 17, 2013).
-- The applicant must be a permanent resident of
Ohio and currently enrolled in a high school located within a 50-mile radius of
Glenn Research Center.
-- The applicant must be a current sophomore or
junior at the time of application.
-- The applicant must have a minimum cumulative
grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
-- The applicant must be available on a
full-time basis (Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week) from June 17, 2013,
through Aug. 9, 2013.
Applications are due March 15, 2013. For
more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/education/GlennHighSchoolIntership.html.
Please email any questions about this
opportunity to GRC-intern@mail.nasa.gov.
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2013 NASA Space
Settlement Design Contest
Design a space settlement! Space settlements are
permanent communities in orbit, as opposed to being on the moon or other
planets. Designing a space settlement involves physics, mathematics, space
science, environmental science and many other disciplines.
The NASA Space Settlement Design Contest is
intended for students in grades 6-12, although younger students may enter.
Individual or teams from anywhere in the world may enter. Grade levels are
judged separately, except for the grand prize. All participants will receive a
certificate.
Submissions must be received by March 15, 2013.
For more information about the NASA Space
Settlement Design Contest, visit http://settlement.arc.nasa.gov/Contest/.
If you have any questions about the contest,
please email Al Globus at aglobus@mail.arc.nasa.gov.
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Pennsylvania
Space Grant Workshops
Keep pace with the latest science research,
engage in standards-based classroom activities and explore ways to make science
fun while working with Penn State faculty during these summer workshops for
inservice science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, educators.
Network with peers and earn graduate credits. Workshops are aligned with the
national science education standards and Pennsylvania standards for science and
technology.
All workshops take place on Penn State campus
facilities in Pennsylvania. Grants are awarded to all participants to cover
lodging, parking, some meals and partial tuition.
Applications for all workshops are due March 17, 2013.
Black Holes: Gravity's Fatal Attraction (Grades
6-12) -- July 15-19, 2013
Delve into the predicted properties of black holes, the astronomical
evidence for their existence and their importance in the cosmos. Modern ideas
about gravity, space and time will also be explored.
http://teachscience.psu.edu/workshops/black_holes.html
Astrobiology for Educators: Is There Life Beyond
Our Planet? And How Would We Know? (Grades 4-12) -- July 22-26, 2013
Participants will be introduced to science
content related to the cutting-edge field of astrobiology. Participants will
explore the latest discoveries in the search for conditions needed to support
life on other planets.
http://www.abington.psu.edu/continuing-education/astrobiology-educators
Hands-On Particle Astrophysics (Grades 9-12) --
July 22-26, 2013
Participants will get a brief overview of modern
particle physics and explore various astrophysics topics. Instructors will help
participants build and use devices made from household materials to detect air
showers generated by cosmic-ray protons.
http://teachscience.psu.edu/workshops/particle_astrophysics.html
Telescopes: Tools for Astronomical Discovery and
the Search for Life on Other Planets (Grades 6-12) -- July 29 - Aug. 2, 2013
Participants will build a simple telescope and
learn how to use the Falcon Telescope Network. Modern telescopes that may help
scientists discover other habitable planets will also be discussed.
http://teachscience.psu.edu/workshops/telescopes.html
Questions about the Pennsylvania Space Grant
workshops should be directed to Heather Nelson at teachscience@psu.edu.
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Sun-Earth
Days Observing Certificate Challenge
Attention amateur astronomers! NASA's Sun-Earth Days program wants
to feature your astronomy photographs and videos (up to 90 seconds each) of our
active sun. Images will be featured on the Sun-Earth Days Solar Maximum Flickr
page. And each week, a different image will be selected to highlight on the
NASA Sun-Earth Days home page.
Once your image or video is uploaded with the proper supporting information,
you will be able to download a certificate of appreciation from the NASA
Sun-Earth Days team.
Participants are also invited to upload images of Sun-Earth Days Solar MAX
events, celebrations, activities and star parties. These images often provide
others with inspiration and new ideas! Make sure to include your name, club or
organization's name and a description of the event.
Images and videos must be submitted online by March 22, 2013.
For more information, including instructions for submitting images and videos,
visit http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2013/getinvolved/aa.php.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to sunearthday@gmail.com.
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Pre-Service Teacher Institute at
NASA’s Stennis Space Center
NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center has partnered
with Jackson State University to offer a two-week Pre-Service Teacher Institute
taking place July 14-26, 2013, in Jackson, Miss. The Pre-Service Teacher
Institute is for college students who are preparing to teach middle school
grades.
The program is designed to
increase students' skills in teaching mathematics and science, while
incorporating technology in the curriculum. This is achieved through the
development of a problem-based learning aerospace theme. Each student is
assigned to an Institute Flight Team. Students develop a lesson plan that they will
teach to children from a local school.
Applications are due April 5, 2013.
Applicants must attend a
designated member institution. For more information and a list of eligible
institutions, visit http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/psti/psti.asp.
Please email any questions about this opportunity to Pamala Heard at pamala.heard@jsums.edu.
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Pre-Proposal Teleconference Transcript --
NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Competitive Program for Science Museums,
Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+)
(Announcement Number: NNH13ZHA001N, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) Number: 43.008)
The transcript from the Pre-Proposal
Teleconference was posted on the CP4SMP+ portal page on NSPIRES on March 4,
2013.
Visit: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId=%7B37764C2A-F415-01DF-1B30-F1971BE7F8BE%7D&path=open
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NASA ISS FIT iPad App Challenge
The NASA Tournament Lab has launched a new challenge in support of
International Space Station operations. The ISS Food Intake Tracker, or FIT,
iPad App Challenge asks participants to design, develop and produce an iPad
application that will allow space station crewmembers to easily track what
foods they eat.
The application should seamlessly identify the user, track all dietary intake
(food and beverages) and provide a timestamp of when the intake was consumed. And
the app must be compatible with the iPad operating system.
This challenge is divided into multiple stages, and each stage has its own
start and end date. The challenge is currently scheduled to run through May 23, 2013. For full challenge
details and a list of what steps are currently in progress, visit http://www.topcoder.com/iss/fit/.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to http://www.nasa.gov/offices/COECI/contact_us.html.
iPad is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
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Smart Skies: Sector 33 App Now
Available for Android
The NASA Smart Skies project recently updated the "Sector
33" application, or app, to support Android smartphones and tablets.
"Sector 33" is an air traffic control game designed to interest
students in aeronautics-related careers and to connect mathematics and problem
solving to the real world. In "Sector 33," the player role-plays an
air traffic controller with the task of guiding two to five airplanes through a
sector of airspace by changing the planes' routes and speeds. The challenge is
to get the planes through the sector in the fastest time possible while maintaining
proper spacing.
The app serves as a companion piece to the Smart Skies "LineUp With Math"
classroom mathematics activity and is available for both Apple and Android
mobile devices. To learn more about "Sector 33," visit http://www.nasa.gov/sector33.
Android is a registered trademark of Google Inc.
Apple is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
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Don't miss out on education-related opportunities available from NASA.
For a full list of Current Opportunities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html.
Visit NASA Education on the Web:
For Educators: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html
For Students: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
NASA Kids’ Club: http://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub
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