Science Training at NASA

Five TCS teachers were selected to participate in three-day NASA Institutes at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.  The goals of the training are to strengthen understanding of the new science course of study, to provide resources for teaching the science standards, and to develop a Learning Community network of educators throughout the state with the potential to maximize student success in science learning.

During the three-day NASA Institutes, participants are trained by education staff in the use of NASA education products specific to their grade bands and aligned to the new Alabama Course of Study: Science, tour the Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Museum, and develop model lessons and units.  Participants also hear about real-world applications of the standards through discussion-style presentations by NASA subject-matter experts in science and engineering.  Each day includes time for processing of the given information and for collaboration with grade-band colleagues from around the state to prepare model lessons and units incorporating the NASA resources.