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Action Research in the STEM Classroom**
Prerequisite: Methods of STEM Education
Target Grade(s): K-12
All Endeavor Educators earning graduate credit are required to take this course or the Leadership Seminar course.
Conduct research in your educational setting to examine some aspect of STEM teaching and learning. Design and enact action research by reviewing background literature, formulating research questions, designing a study, collecting data, completing a thorough analysis, and reporting findings. You may be encouraged to prepare to present your research at an appropriate education conference and/or to submit work to research publications.
Methods of STEM Education*
Target Grade(s): K-12
All Endeavor Educators in are required to take this course.
This course includes elements of theory and practice for teaching, learning and assessing science and STEM education disciplines. Study the history of science and STEM education reforms, and engage in a variety of activities to gain experiences with STEM content and process in unique contexts. Explore connections between particular teaching settings and reform-based recommendations in teaching. Learn to use instructional technology and technology education, as tools for promoting best-practices of "STEM pedagogical strategies" and student understanding in STEM disciplines, particularly science.
Climate Change with NSF SPRINTT
Target Grade(s): 6-12
 | Sponsored by:
National Science Foundation
(NSF Award 0732793) |
Award-winning curriculum and eloquent, online student investigations help students study familiar science concepts in the context Earth's Polar Regions to better understand the complexity of Earth's climate and how it is changing. View the Earth using real scientific data from satellites and western researchers. Then, consider the lens of indigenous peoples of the Arctic. Examine changes in ice, permafrost, weather patterns, biological change, and more as you conduct research with simple-to-use, web-based instructional tools, using authentic data sets and models, to study our planet's past, present, and future climate.
Website: http://www.us-satellite.net/sprintt
Exploring Mars: A New Twist on Science
Target Grade(s): 5-9, or high school
Exploring Mars to Understand Earth
Use a wealth of data sets and technological tools to explore and understand the features of the Red Planet. Look for and study the physical and chemical evidence of water and ice; compare erosional patterns on Mars and Earth; and make inferences about the planet's history as you study its geologic features including volcanoes and craters and the physics of the atmosphere. Teach Earth, physical and chemical science in the context of Mars.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
NASA Project 3D-VIEW
Target Grade(s): 5-8
| Development sponsored by:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA Award: NNG04GE41A) |
With a comprehensive, award-winning science classroom curriculum with non-fiction readings that serves grades 5-6 up to 7-8, formally study each of Earth's spheres: the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. Utilize 3D animations, stereophotographs and other simple instructional technology tools to improve student understandings of science concepts. Earth science topics include: weathering, erosion and deposition; weather; plate tectonics; renewable and nonrenewable resources and dozens more. You and your students will learn how Earth's spheres interact through both the material cycles and energy flow.
Website: http://www.3dview.org
Physical Science in Motion: Classroom Applications
Target Grade(s): 5-high school
Physical science, when applied, makes tough-to-understand concepts easy and fun.
Physical science activities in this course focus on one-dimensional motion, forces, and aerodynamic principles. Participants will use free, simple-to-use, software simulations from NASA Glenn, which help to present these concepts for you, and, then, your students, in the context of aeronautics, including airplane design, rocketry, sports, and more.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
Endeavor Leadership Seminar**
Target Grade(s):
A special two-session course guides Endeavor Educators to perform short-term STEM episodic professional development of their choosing. The goal is to help to infuse systemic change and STEM pedagogy to peers in the building, school district or region. Collaboration and online feedback offers guidance necessary to achieve outcomes and success.
Humans in Space: Preparing for Moon, Mars and Beyond
Target Grade(s): K-12
Use the Unique Context of Human Space Flight to Teach Standards-based NASA Content in Earth and Space, Life, and Physical Science.
What will it take to send humans to Mars and beyond? Explore how astronauts will meet their needs on extended spaceflights. Examine how space travel changes human physiology, the challenges of growing food in space, and much more. Explore the history and future of NASA missions and how these missions have led to breakthroughs in pharmacology, genetics, and health sciences.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
Independent Study
Target Grade(s): K-12
Eligible Endeavor Educators embark on Endeavor Summer Internships at NASA Centers across the Nation or with special assignments designed to promote leadership and systemic changes in school districts.
Independent Study-2011
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Lessons from the Ocean: Science on the Water Planet
Target Grade(s): 2-high school
Use the Ocean to Teach Earth and Life Science
The ocean is critical to the functioning of the Earth system, and is an authentically integrated context for learning about topics such as density, weather and climate, heat transport, environmental issues, biogeochemical cycles, and much more. Access myriad data sets to apply science concepts and make connections between the ocean and atmosphere, living and nonliving parameters, and life on land as well as in the deep sea.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
Life and Marine Science: Tracking Live Marine Animals
Target Grade(s): 7-8, or high school
Tracking Marine Animals Using Earth Imagery
| Development sponsored by:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA Award: NCC5433) |
Follow marine animals (e.g., polar bears, sea turtles, sharks, and whales) in real-time and apply life and Earth science topics to the ocean. Study topics such as ecosystems, biodiversity, cell structures, food webs, and conservation, as you make connections to ocean currents, seafloor features, density and more. Discover the importance of the ocean to humans, as well as our impacts, both positive and negative, on marine environments.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
Website: http://www.signalsofspring.net/aces/
Life with Earth Science: Real-time Animal Migration
Target Grade(s): 7-high school
Using Earth Imagery to Explain the Movement of Animals
| Development sponsored by:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA Award: NCC5433) |
Track dozens of birds and land animals all over the world, and explain their movement on top of NASA remote-sensing satellite imagery. Study landforms, weather features, seasonal changes, natural resources, and other topics as they relate to the movements of animals. Become adept at interpreting many different types of energy seen in satellite imagery including vegetation, topographical, meteorological, and more.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
Website: http://www.signalsofspring.net
Math Connections to STEM Education
Target Grade(s): K-12
Course introduces a wealth of applied mathematics exercises and activities relevant to NASA assets and science activities. Many are in the realm of topics seen in Earth and Space science and physics. Live presenters break down authentic examples and projects, and demonstrate to educators how the problem incorporates standards-based mathematics. Educators survey math and science examples and tools as the course promotes the use of applied mathematics in science, or science in mathematics, to meet content goals in the classroom.
NASA Astronomy and Space Science
Target Grade(s): K-12
Harness your students' enthusiasm for space and astronomy by using astronomical images to enrich your physical, Earth, and life science courses. Measure the speed of an asteroid, learn about erosion on Mars, and see the tracers of life that are visible from space. In this course, we will explore the many ways in which real data from NASA's space science and astronomy missions can be used to teach math and science content in your classroom. Through the use of cutting-edge technology tools, and with a NASA scientist visiting our class, you won't just learn more about the universe, you will learn how to bring the universe into your classroom.
NASA Physics for Real Beginners: Earth, Moon, and Space
Target Grade(s): 5-12
Get an introduction to physics in this conceptual course that uses NASA’s space initiatives as the context for content. Learn about gravitation between celestial bodies, how to get a satellite into orbit and what it takes to blast off into space. This course will discuss these and related topics while exploring NASA content related to space and the Hubble Space Telescope and Kepler Missions. Bring in cutting-edge examples to your classroom.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
NASA's Astro-Venture with Astrobiology
Target Grade(s): 5-9
Searching for Life in the Universe
Is there life out there? Searching for life in the universe requires a deep understanding of the characteristics and attributes of Earth that make our planet habitable (e.g., its Sun, tectonic plate movements). Learn how scientists use physics concepts such as Kepler's Laws, the Doppler Effect, phase changes and properties of matter to search for planets in faraway galaxies that just might support life forms. Bring this into your classroom with an an outstanding and extensive curricular unit.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
Website: http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov/
NASA's Tracking a Solar Storm: The Science of the Sun
Target Grade(s): 5-high school +
Making Sun-Earth Connections
Learn about the Sun-Earth connection using online NASA resources. "Virtually" meet NASA guest solar scientists and educators. Abrupt changes on the Sun create flares and coronal mass ejections, blasting powerful "solar storms" into space. NASA satellites predict these storms protecting astronauts and power grids.
Use data to promote inquiry-based learning with technology and authentic data, as the core to these activities, as students gather, observe, and analyze scientific information. Topics include solar structure, magnetic fields, orbits, magnetism, light, convection, and radiation. Easy access to NASA data makes tracking a solar storm easy.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
Website: http://son.nasa.gov/tass/index.htm
Reading and Writing in the Science Classroom
Target Grade(s): 5-12
Discuss and analyze the ways that literacy and science connect in the science classroom and highlight how reading and writing can be used to increase students' understanding of science content. Focus on how to integrate important literacy skills in your science classroom. Cutting-edge strategies and well-founded principles pave the way to success with non-fiction reading material. The manner in which information and scientific content is presented shapes student success, not just for reading, but student writing, organization and presentation.
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The "E" in STEM: Meaningful Content for Engineering
Target Grade(s): K-12
Make connections to mathematics and science concepts by exploring engineering activities. Follow the Engineering Design process as you potentially design, test, and evaluate models and hands-on activities and discover the important reciprocities between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in formal design challenges. Educators enrich classroom curriculum with elements of design in science, mathematics, or technology activities.
More Info and Mini Syllabus: Click here
WDLC [Weather Data Learning Center]
Target Grade(s): 4
Use Weather Data to Teach and Learn Math
| Delivery to NES sponsored by:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA Award: NNG05GJ75G) |
The course teaches content in a math curriculum that uses weather data. WDLC has demonstrated increases in student performance in grade 4 mathematics. Collect, access, and interpret current real-time imagery, maps and data. Make connections from weather to learn mathematics using various STEM pedagogical strategies. Learn the basics of clouds, air masses, humidity, fronts, pressure, jet stream, and climatic patterns as you apply these ideas to math concepts such as measurement, fractions, number sense, data collection, and analysis.
Website: http://www.us-satellite.net/wdlc/
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Upcoming NASA Endeavor courses:
All sessions are EASTERN time.
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NASA Physics for Real Beginners: Earth, Moon, and Space
9PM Session starting 5/22/12:
5/22/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
6/5/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
6/12/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
6/19/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
6/26/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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Math Connections to STEM Education
9PM Session starting 5/24/12:
5/24/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
6/7/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
6/21/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
6/28/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
7/25/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
This session is FULL.
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Endeavor Leadership Seminar**
8PM Session starting 6/6/12:
6/6/12, 8:00-9:00 PM ET
10/3/12, 8:00-9:00 PM ET
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Methods of STEM Education* *
9PM Session starting 6/6/12:
6/6/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
6/20/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
6/27/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
7/18/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
8/1/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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Humans in Space: Preparing for Moon, Mars and Beyond
9PM Session starting 7/2/12:
7/2/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
7/9/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
7/16/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
7/23/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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NASA Project 3D-VIEW
9PM Session starting 7/10/12:
7/10/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
7/12/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
7/17/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
7/19/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
7/24/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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Action Research in the STEM Classroom**
8PM Session starting 7/31/12:
7/31/12, 8:00-9:00 PM ET
9/13/12, 8:00-9:00 PM ET
10/18/12, 8:00-9:00 PM ET
11/15/12, 8:00-9:00 PM ET
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Endeavor Leadership Seminar**
9PM Session starting 9/4/12:
9/4/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
12/4/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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WDLC [Weather Data Learning Center]
9PM Session starting 9/11/12:
9/11/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
9/18/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/2/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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Climate Change with NSF SPRINTT
9PM Session starting 9/12/12:
9/12/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
9/19/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
9/26/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/2/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/10/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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Physical Science in Motion: Classroom Applications
9PM Session starting 9/17/12:
9/17/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/15/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/29/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
11/12/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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Methods of STEM Education* *
9PM Session starting 9/24/12:
9/24/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/8/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/22/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
11/8/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
11/19/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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The "E" in STEM: Meaningful Content for Engineering
9PM Session starting 9/27/12:
9/27/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/11/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/25/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
11/8/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
11/29/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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NASA's Astro-Venture with Astrobiology
9PM Session starting 10/9/12:
10/9/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/16/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/23/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/30/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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NASA Astronomy and Space Science
9PM Session starting 10/17/12:
10/17/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/24/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
10/31/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
11/7/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
11/14/12, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
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* All Endeavor Fellows are required
to take this course.
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