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Learning with NASA is Out of this World

Inspiring Young Learners to Seek STEM Careers

Location

Online

Date & Time

April 26, 2022, 1:00 pm2:30 pm

Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a long history of inspiring American students to reach for the stars. By engaging students in real life design challenges, teachers provide learning opportunities that have lifelong
impacts. NASA’s Artemis mission is inspiring students, in partnership with LEGO Education, by offering free
Build to Launch Curriculumto schools nationwide, giving students a chance to learn from and interact with our nation’s top
aeronautics leaders as they progress towards a first launch in 2022. This exciting mission offers students meaningful, hands-on experiences that aim to inspire the STEM workforce of the future. Please join the U.S. Department of Education and
NASA to learn more about the Artemis mission, their collaboration with LEGO Education, and how to spark joy in your classrooms.
 
Host 
Patti Curtis, Robert Noyce/Ellen Lettvin STEM Education Fellow, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education

Speakers:

  • Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
  • Jessica Vos, Crew System Engineer for Orion
  • Kris Brown, Deputy Associate Administrator for STEM Engagement
  • Dr. Jenny Nash, Head of Education Impact at LEGO Education
  • James McDaniel, LEGO Education Master Educator

This event is facilitated by the organization and open to the general public. It is not hosted or organized by the UMBC Career Center.