Comments on: NCESSE launches the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), a historic opportunity for students to propose experiments for the final scheduled flight of the Space Shuttle, STS-134

By: jeffgoldstein

jeffgoldstein — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:44:23 +0000

HI Suzi-

Sounds like a perfect district level approach to a student experiment design competition. Call me: 301-395-0770

By: Suzi Mast

Suzi Mast — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:20:08 +0000

The Kyrene School District would be interested in participation. We have 6 middle schools that would love additional information

By: Maria Catalina

Maria Catalina — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:38:48 +0000

Our district is made up of only middle school and high school. I have a program called Space Port Academy and the students are very excited about proposing an experiment. We have done community events before (Family Science Night and Star Parties. How do we get started with this unique and outstanding opportunity?

Maria Catalina
The Astronaut Teacher Alliance (TATA)

By: jeffgoldstein

jeffgoldstein — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:42:22 +0000

Yes, we would most definitely consider other groups as the driver in a community. This program needs to be flexible enough to map onto a community’s unique needs, assets, and organizational leaders. Contact us and we can walk through it together:)

By: angie

angie — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:30:07 +0000

Are you only considering school districts or would you consider non profit STEM programs (summer/afterschool camps)?

By: jeffgoldstein

jeffgoldstein — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:03:50 +0000

Hi Catalina-

Starting school at the end of August still works. It is a straightforward experimental apparatus. And see the Critical Timeline on the How to Participate Page at the SSEP website: http://ssep.ncesse.org Funding should not be an issue right now given we (NCESSE) can RAPIDLY assist your district in identifying potential local funders, and help write any proposal. But we’d need to get on this NOW.

-Jeff

By: jeffgoldstein

jeffgoldstein — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:00:57 +0000

Janey, would love to bring SSEP to Scottsdale. I was at Challenger Center HQ for 8 years, and visited the Learning Center in Peoria a few times.

Let’s talk:) My cell: 301-395-0770

Jeff Goldtein,
NCESSE Center Director

By: Janey Kaufmann

Janey Kaufmann — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:27:30 +0000

Jeff, I am the science specialist for Scottsdale School District in AZ. I’m very interested in this opportunity. What do I need to do to involve my district?
Thank you, Janey

By: Catalina Reyero

Catalina Reyero — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:07:06 +0000

This seems very interesting. My only problem is the Time line since we do not start school till the end of August. Another problem I can see is the amount of money.