Paid NASA Opportunity for UMD Education & STEM Students - Deadline: Jan. 31

NASA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM
K-12 STEM EDUCATOR PROGRAM

In response to NASA’s commitment to increase the number of K-12 Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM) educators over the next decade, the NASA District of
Columbia Space Grant Consortium (DCSGC) is launching a new, unique, and exciting
program for Washington, D.C. Metro Area STEM and/or Education Majors at an accredited
college/university who want to teach K-12 STEM after graduation.

IF YOU HAVE EVER CONSIDERED TEACHING K-12 STEM, THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU!
PARTICIPATE IN SIX EXCITING ACTIVITIES AND RECEIVE A $5,000+ STIPEND!

PHASE 1
Spring 2014: Students will form teams and develop scientific
experiments, one of which will be launched to the
International Space Station in Fall 2014, with selected
students also attending the launch..

PHASE 2
May 19-23, 2014: Students will attend a week-long STEM
teacher training workshop at NASTAR Aerospace in
Pennsylvania. Transportation, lodging, and meals provided.

PHASE 3
May 26-30, 2014: Students will attend a week-long
astronomy based teacher training workshop at NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.

PHASE 4
Fall 2014-Spring 2015: Students will train and work for the
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum as part of their
Explainers Program.

PHASE 5
Spring 2015: Students will teach a hands-on STEM
workshop for DC Public School students and/or teachers.

PHASE 6
Spring 2015: Students will design posters and present them
at a Luncheon celebrating their participation in this program.
Participants will receive stipends of $5,000 for participating in all 6 Phases,
PLUS an additional stipend for participation in Phase 4 of the program.

APPLY TODAY! THE DEADLINE IS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014.
SELECTIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014.

If you have any questions, contact Eric Day at day@spacegrant.org
www.DCSpaceGrant.org/STEM

This program is supported by an
Award from NASA through the Space
Grant Innovative Pilot in STEM Education
Program.

*All eligible applicants will be considered.  If more than 31 students apply, a Review
Panel will select the top 31 ranked applications.