The Virginia Space Grant Consortium would like to share the following information about the following FREE NASA-related programs for Virginia’s\u00a0high school students\u00a0interested in\u00a0STEM.<\/p>\n
For 11th<\/sup>\u00a0and 12th<\/sup>\u00a0grade students,\u00a0Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars<\/strong>\u00a0(VASTS) and\u00a0Virginia Earth System Science Scholars<\/strong>\u00a0(VESSS) programs are offered.<\/p>\n For 10th<\/sup>\u00a0grade students,\u00a0Virginia Space Coast Scholars<\/strong>\u00a0(VSCS) program is offered.<\/p>\n For\u00a0High School juniors and seniors<\/strong>,\u00a0Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(VASTS) is an interactive online learning course with a space mission design and human space flight theme, culminating in a one-week residential Summer Academy at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton for those students who qualify.\u00a0 Offered at\u00a0no cost<\/strong>\u00a0to the student, VASTS consists of seven modules and a final project to be completed from\u00a0November 2017 through May 2018<\/strong>\u00a0under the guidance of licensed master educators.\u00a0 Based on success in the online coursework, students may be selected to attend a Summer Academy where they interact with NASA scientists, engineers and technologists to design a human mission to Mars.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Students who successfully participate in VASTS can apply to earn 2 college credits for the online course and 2 additional credits for the Summer Academy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Please direct students or other faculty to the website for program information and application,\u00a0http:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/VASTS\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The deadline for student applications is November 12th<\/sup>, 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information on this program, please contact:<\/em><\/p>\n Ian Cawthray For\u00a0High School juniors and seniors<\/strong>,\u00a0Virginia Earth System Science Scholars<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(VESSS) is an interactive, on-line Earth System Science Course featuring NASA scientific research and data. The course is offered for dual enrollment college credit (statewide through TNCC) for high school juniors and seniors in the Spring semester 2018.<\/p>\n By combining detailed Earth System Science content with real world data analysis, students will be exposed to a rigorous course that will work across science disciplines to cultivate 21st Century Learning Skills.\u00a0 The program will focus on preparing students for the rigors of college and careers while allowing them to develop strong science-based skills such as critical thinking and inquiry-based problem solving.\u00a0 VESSS will have two components.\u00a0 The first component is an online sixteen-week course running from December through April. The second component is a residential NASA Summer Academy at NASA Langley Research Center for students who perform well in the course.\u00a0Students who successfully participate in VESSS can apply to earn 3 college credits for the online course and 1 additional credit for the Summer Academy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Please direct students or other faculty to the website for program information and application,\u00a0http:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/VESSS\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0.\u00a0\u00a0The deadline for student applications is November 12th<\/sup>, 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information on this program, please contact:<\/em><\/p>\n Joyce Corriere For high school\u00a0sophomores,\u00a0<\/strong>the\u00a0Virginia Space Coast Scholars<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(VSCS) is a program focusing on the earth and airborne science, engineering, and technology integral to current missions at NASA Wallops Flight Facility and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.\u00a0This dynamic (and\u00a0FREE<\/strong>) program, designed by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC), inspires students who\u00a0possess\u00a0technical and\/or scientific interests and are motivated to learn about the many different opportunities that NASA offers.<\/p>\n The VSCS program features two key elements: 1) an on-line science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning experience featuring five modules; and 2) a seven-day residential Summer Academy at NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, VA where selected scholars will learn first-hand from NASA professionals about cutting edge technologies and missions.<\/p>\n Program Information:<\/p>\n
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\nVASTS Education Program Coordinator
\nian.m.cawthray@nasa.gov<\/a>
\nOr visit:\u00a0http:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/VASTS<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nVESSS Education Program Coordinator
\nJoyce.H.Corriere@nasa.gov<\/a>
\nOr visit:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/VESSS\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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