June 22, 2010

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601 ann marie trotta@nasa gov

Linda Berdere Rio Vista Elementary School
San Bernardino, Calif 909-381-1250

MEDIA ADVISORY: M10-093

CALIFORNIA STUDENTS AWAIT CALL FROM SPACE STATION CREW

WASHINGTON -- About 300 elementary students will be treated to a unique show and tell on June 23 when they speak with astronauts aboard the International Space Station

The call between students and the astronauts is scheduled for 2:05 p m EDT Reporters interested in attending the event should contact Linda Berdere of the Rio Vista Elementary School in San Bernardino, Calif , at 909-381-1250

Rio Vista students have been learning about the importance of electrical power on the station They will hear first-hand what it is like to live and work in space from Expedition 24 astronauts Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Shannon Walker and Doug Wheelock

The downlink event is part of a series with educational organizations in the U S and abroad to improve teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics It is an integral component of Teaching From Space, a NASA project that uses the unique environment of human spaceflight to promote learning opportunities and to build partnerships between the agency and the kindergarten-through-12th-grade education community

These California students and teachers have been preparing for the event by connecting to NASA's Digital Learning Network and learning about the station Rio Vista also is home to two NASA Solar System Ambassadors The ambassadors program is a public outreach effort run from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif It uses volunteers to communicate the excitement of space exploration missions and information about recent discoveries to people in their local communities

NASA Television will air video from the space station during the event For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

For information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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