Sep 03, 2010

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

Joseph Cuenco Science Center of Pinellas County, Inc
St Petersburg, Fla 727-384-0027 x226

MEDIA ADVISORY: M10-126

SPACE STATION CREW TALKS WITH STUDENTS AT FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER

WASHINGTON -- Approximately 500 middle school students and teachers at the Pinellas County Science Center in St Petersburg, Fla , will have an out-of-this-world phone conversation with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station

Flight Engineers Doug Wheelock, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, and Shannon Walker will make the long-distance phone call on Thursday, Sept 9, from 11:45 a m to 12:05 p m EDT

Students have prepared for the downlink by using data from NASA's satellite network to complete lessons in robotics and marine science NASA astronaut Robert Springer will be on hand at the center to speak with the students and answer questions NASA education staffers also will conduct experiments with the students

The downlink is one in 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 Education Office program It promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the education community using the unique environment of human spaceflight

The center is celebrating its 50th year as a non-profit educational facility with programs focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics The center houses an observatory, planetarium, marine touch tank, weather station, wetlands and labs for cyber security, forensics, chemistry, robotics, energy, petrology and computers

NASA Television will air video from the 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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