Jan 21, 2010

Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4997 stephanie schierholz@nasa gov

Amy Johnson Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va 757-864-7022/757-272-9859 amy johnson@nasa gov

RELEASE: 10-015

FROM SPACE TO THE CLASSROOM: NASA SCIENCE IMPROVES CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION

WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded approximately $1 4 million in cooperative agreements to enhance learning through the use of the agency's unique Earth science resources The grants will support elementary, secondary and undergraduate education, along with lifelong teaching and learning

Recipients are the University of Washington, the National Wildlife Federation in Reston, Va , and Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia NASA also provided approximately $210,000 in additional funding for an earlier award made to the American Museum of Natural History in New York

The awards will fund innovative uses of data from NASA's Earth observations and Earth system models The goal is to engage students in the critical disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and inspire the next generation of explorers

NASA provided $6 1 million to 15 colleges and universities, nonprofit groups, museums, science centers and a school district in October 2009 At the same time, NASA identified these four proposals for selection if funds became available in 2010 To continue the program in 2010, NASA expects to issue a new solicitation for proposals this spring

The cooperative agreements are part of a program Congress began in fiscal year 2008 For a complete list of selected organizations and projects descriptions, click on "Selected Proposals" and look for "Global Climate Change Education (GCCE): Research Experiences, Teaching & Learning" or solicitation NNL09ZB1005C at:

http://nspires nasaprs com

For more information about NASA's Global Climate Change Education initiative, visit:

http://gcce larc nasa gov

For information about NASA's Education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

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