Feb 14, 2011

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

Keleigh Wright South Florida Science Museum 561-370-7723 media@sfsm org

Vickie Middlebrooks Palm Beach County Schools, Fla 561-357-7661 middlebrooks@palmbeach k12 fl us

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-11

NASA AND PALM BEACH COUNTY PROVIDE UNIQUE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- NASA is partnering with the South Florida Science Museum, West Palm Beach, Fla , and the school district of Palm Beach County 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 15-18, 2011, at the museum 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 South Florida Science Museum on Feb 15 and will involve the following schools:

-Bright Futures Academy, North Palm Beach, Fla -Palmetto Elementary School, West Palm Beach, Fla -Park Vista High School, Lake Worth, Fla

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

-Galaxy Elementary School, Boynton Beach, Fla -Glade View Elementary School, Belle Glade, Fla -John F Kennedy Middle School, Riviera Beach, Fla -Lantana Community Middle School, Lantana, Fla -Pahokee Middle School, Pahokee, Fla -Westward Elementary International Magnet School, West Palm Beach, 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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