NASA and the Challenger
Center for Space Science Education, Alexandria, Va., announced Thursday a
cooperative Space Act Agreement to work together to encourage students to
focus more on science, technology, engineering and mathematic studies and
programs.
Through hands-on interactive educational activities, NASA and the
Challenger Center will engage students, their teachers, their families, and
the general public to help increase overall science and technology
literacy.
Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, Challenger Center Founding Chairman said, "We
are overjoyed with the signing of this agreement with NASA. When Challenger
was lost, the families came together to look for a fitting legacy to honor
those we lost -- and to carry on with their mission."
This agreement with NASA will benefit the ongoing mission of the
Challenger Center as well as allow the center to work with America's space
program.
The Challenger Center for Space Science Education was founded in 1986.
Today the network of 50 Challenger Learning Centers across the U.S. trains
more than 25,000 teachers annually to incorporate project-based learning
and use the theme of space exploration to engage students in critical
thinking, decision-making, communication, and teamwork. Over the past 22
years more than 8 million students have participated in Challenger Center
programs.
Source: NASA
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