[Octm] Explorer School application -- $17,500 grant possibility

[Weinand, Stacey]

Please read below.  We would really love to have an Oklahoma school
receive one of these grants.  Please share with others who might be
interested.

Stacey
-----Original Message-----
From: GUILLORY, LINUS J. (JSC-AH) (OSU)
[mailto:linus.j.guillory1 at jsc.nasa.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 1:17 PM
To: Weinand, Stacey
Subject: RE: Free Science stuff


> Stacey,
> 
	Please disseminate the website for NASA Explorer Schools.  The
site is http://explorerschools.nasa.gov

	The program objectives are: 
*	Increase student ability to apply science, mathematics,
technology
concepts 
*	Increase student knowledge about careers in science,
mathematics,
technology 
*	Increase student interest in and participation in science,
mathematics, technology 
*	Increase the active participation and professional growth of
educators in science, mathematics, technology 
*	Increase family involvement in student learning 
*	Increase the academic assistance for and technology use by
educators
in schools with high populations of underserved students. 

	This is a three year partnership between NASA and the school.  A
17,500 dollar grant will accompany selection as a NASA Explorer school.
Grades 4-9 are being targeted this year and the application deadline is
Jan 30, 2004.

	Linus