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The INSPIRE Project, Inc.
SPACE ACADEMY FOR EDUCATORS
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
JULY 2009 NASA Marshall Flight Center (Huntsville, AL)

The INSPIRE Project Inc. has teamed up with the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL and is offering two full scholarships to Space Academy for Educators.

Space Academy for Educators is a 5-day program offered every summer for teachers from around the world to come and participate in 45 hours of intensive classroom, laboratory and training time, focusing on space science and space exploration. Teachers also take part in astronaut-style training and simulations, as well as activities designed to promote life-long learning in a classroom setting. All lessons and activities link to National Science and Math Standards and are ready to use in the classroom. Workshop topics/activities include:

• Engineering Design Challenges
• Rocket Construction
• Math Workshops
• The Moon
• Living and Working in Space
• Orion Spacecraft and Ares Launch Vehicles
• Space History
• Hydroponics
• Mars
• Team Building
• Special Speakers

Teachers participate in two simulated Space Shuttle Missions, simulate walking on the Moon and working in the frictionless environment of space on Astronaut Simulators, and weather permitting spend an afternoon at Aviation Challenge simulating parachute landings and helicopter rescues in the water.

Not only is Space Academy for Educators an incredible professional development experience, it will challenge you personally. Each team of 16 teachers is lead by a counselor who has also attended the program and is a classroom teacher.

Space Academy for Educators will be offered in late July 2009 (Final dates to be determined). For more information on the Space Academy for Educators program, click here: http://www.spacecamp.com/educators/profdev/weeklong/eduacad.php

INSPIRE SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDES:

• Roundtrip airfare from the DC metro area
• 6 Nights lodging (Sunday-Friday nights) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville located near the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
• Meals (Monday breakfast through Friday dinner)
• Program materials
• Flight suit, t-shirt and tote bag
• Transportation to/from the airport and transportation during the program to all planned activities

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Current faculty member of a DC metro area high school or college science department
• Submittal of current resume
• Submittal of two (2) professional letters of recommendation, including at least one from current school Administrator
• Description of how this experience would benefit current and future university/high school science students in your school and what you personally hope to gain from attending the Space Academy as it relates to your goals and objectives (500 words maximum)

Incomplete and late application packets will not be considered. Faculty members will be notified if they were selected in May 2009.

APPLY TODAY!
Please complete the Online Application Form