April 24, 2013

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

Jeannette P Owens
Glenn Research Center, Cleveland 216-433-2990 jeannette p owens@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-065

NASA 'INSPIRED SCIENCE' CHALLENGE WINNERS TALK LIVE WITH ASTRONAUT

CLEVELAND -- NASA astronaut Don Pettit will conduct three live video chats Thursday, April 25, with 12 student teams whose science experiments won an agency-sponsored contest

Pettit, a veteran of one space shuttle mission and two long-duration expeditions aboard the International Space Station, is known for his "Science off the Sphere" videos, which he recorded while conducting experiments in the microgravity environment aboard the space station He will speak from Houston via NASA's Digital Learning Network with students who participated in the "NASA Explorer Schools 2012-2013 Student Recognition Challenge: Inspire Science" competition Contestants created their own videos featuring experiments they devised and demonstrated in the normal gravity of Earth

The 12 winning teams represent six schools The schedule for the chats and the titles of the winning videos are as follows:

11 a m EDT: Orleans Elementary School, Orleans, Vt ; Bethlehem Christian Academy, Simpsonville, S C ; and Florence E Smith STEM School, West Hartford, Conn

Orleans Elementary School's video was "Earth Sound Waves " Bethlehem Christian Academy's video was "Washing Clothes in Space " Florence E Smith STEM School's video was "Catapults in Space "

1 p m EDT: Legacy Christian Academy, Valencia, Calif ; Dr Albert Einstein Academy, Elizabeth, N J ; and Amos Hyatt Middle School, Des Moines, Iowa

Legacy Christian Academy's video was "Viscous Cornstarch " Dr Albert Einstein Academy's video was "Elements of Rocket Design " Amos Hyatt Middle School's video was "Cornstarch Goo "

2:15 p m EDT: Park High School, Livingston, Mont Park High School's videos were "Slinky Madness"; "Super Siphon"; "Magnet Motion"; "Oil Slicks"; "Bill and Chase's Excellent Buoyancy"; and "Aqua Crane "

The video conversations will take place at each winning school News media representatives interested in attending the live video chats should contact the schools directly

During these live video chats, NASA Explorer School teachers and students in grades 4-12 will be able to ask Pettit questions about what he learned from investigating the principles of physical science in microgravity

The NASA Explorer Schools project is managed by NASA Glenn Research Center's Educational Programs Office The project is a key part of NASA's Office of Education strategy to help develop the next generation of scientists, engineers and explorers through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies

For more information on the NASA Explorer Schools project and to join NES, visit:

http://explorerschools nasa gov

For more information about Don Pettit's "Science off the Sphere," visit:

http://www physicscentral com/explore/sots/index cfm

For more information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

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