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Ann Marie Trotta
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601
ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov
May 04, 2012 RELEASE : 12-146
NASA Announces 2012 Summer of Innovation Project
WASHINGTON -- NASA's third annual Summer of Innovation
(SOI) project is underway. The project is providing hands-on learning opportunities for middle school students and
educators through NASA-unique science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational activities
during the summer school break. SOI is a key component of the agency's broader education program to increase
student interest in STEM courses, particularly among those in underserved sectors of the academic community.
SOI uses NASA's out-of-this-world missions and technology programs to boost interest in STEM among middle school
students by offering interactive learning experiences. This year, a major portion of the SOI content focus will be
on Curiosity, a NASA flagship science mission currently en route to Mars and scheduled to land Aug. 6.
"NASA always has been fortunate when it comes to offering interesting STEM education content; our missions are
compelling and inspiring," said Leland Melvin, associate administrator for NASA Office of Education. "Because
Curiosity will reach the Red Planet during SOI 2012, it provides a timely and relevant context for teaching
students about planetary science, engineering and technology. Students will get to see much of what they learned
unfold as the rover makes its final rendezvous with Mars."
SOI 2012 is multi-faceted and features a variety of engagement activities offered by NASA's 10 centers
located across the country. SOS 2012 also will continue several STEM summer programs developed by NASA's national
SOI partners during 2010 and 2011.
SOI includes a competitive "mini-grant" component to assist small
education and outreach organizations in providing NASA-themed STEM content to middle school students or teachers
through existing summer or afterschool programs. NASA plans to announce the mini-grants proposal process and due
dates within the coming weeks.
A revamped SOI website will include new products and tools for students and
educators to access virtually NASA's educational offerings and resources. It will feature tools to download
learning and activity plans and access to current SOI NASA center opportunities, highlights of the 2012 program
and SOI contact information.
Another exciting new web feature is a collection of SOI virtual activity
plans called "mini-camps." These eight self-contained STEM learning modules offer one-day, two-day and weeklong
programs in fields such as rocketry, aeronautics and robotics that easily can be tailored to a variety of
audiences.
SOI debuted in 2010 as a three-year pilot program to respond to President Obama's Educate to
Innovate campaign. Since its inception, NASA has reached more than 45,000 students; had a presence in 46 states,
the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and provided professional development opportunities for approximately
5,500 educators.
For more information about the SOI project, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/soi
For more information
about NASA's broader education program, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/education
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