Feb 2, 2011

Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 tracy g young@nasa gov

Joe Cuenco Science Center of Pinellas County, Fla 727-384-0027, Ext 226 jcuenco@sciencecenterofpinellas org

Andrea Zahn Pinellas County Schools, Fla 727-588-6122 zahna@pcsb org

RELEASE: 04-11

NASA AND PINELLAS COUNTY PROVIDE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- NASA is partnering with the Pinellas Science Center, St Petersburg, Fla , and the Pinellas County School System to inspire and encourage underrepresented students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)

The event, in honor of African-American History month, will take place Feb 8-11, 2011, at the science center and area elementary and middle schools More than 1,000 fifth- and eighth-grade students will have the opportunity to interact with minority role-model speakers, participate in hands-on educational activities and view astronomy presentations in Kennedy Space Center's portable planetarium

Educational outreach activities will take place at the Pinellas Science Center on Feb 9 and will involve the following schools:

-Academy Preparatory Middle School, St Petersburg, Fla -Azalea Elementary School, St Petersburg, Fla -Azalea Middle School, St Petersburg, Fla

Activities on the remaining dates will take place on-site at the following schools:

-Bay Point Middle School, St Petersburg, Fla -DePaul School, Clearwater, Fla -Fairmont Park Elementary School, St Petersburg, Fla -Gulfport Elementary School, St Petersburg, Fla -John Hopkins Middle School, St Petersburg, Fla -Lakewood Elementary School, St Petersburg, Fla -Tyrone Middle School, St Petersburg, Fla

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

http://www nasa gov/education

For more information about NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit:

http://www nasa gov/kennedy

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