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Educational Opportunities
A current listing of scholarships, grants, internships, contests, research programs, and educational opportunities available to both teachers and students.
Lunar/Meteorite Samples
Samples of lunar rocks (brought to Earth by Apollo astronauts) and meteorites are available on loan to certified educators for classroom use.
Latest News
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Enthusiastic Fifth-graders Learn About NASA Aeronautics...
How cool is NASA when students in two fifth grade classes forgo recess to ask more questions? For students in two Cielo Azul Elementary School classes in Rio Rancho, N.M., their studies Oct. 7 include...
NASA Dryden Supports Salute to Youth Career Day
Antelope Valley-area high school students learned of career opportunities at NASA and scores of other potential employers.
Education News and Events Features
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Tehachapi High Grad Awarded NASA Dryden Scholarship
Jill Pestana, a graduate of the Class of 2008 at Tehachapi High School, has been selected by the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's Employee Exchange Council to receive the 2008 Harold W. Walker Memorial Scholarship award.
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Lancaster High Grad Brian Armstrong Interning at NASA Dryden
NASA intern Brian Armstrong has always been interested in aviation, thanks to the influence of his aerospace engineer father.
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Local College Student is Summer Intern at NASA Field Center
University of Utah student Patricia Oliphant, shown here in the pilot's seat of one of NASA's modified 747 Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, is working as a summer intern at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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Local College Student is Summer Intern at NASA Field Center
College student Christopher O'Shea, of North Strabane, credits his father for the excitement he has for aviation.
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Summer at NASA Dryden 'INSPIRES' San Diego Student
William Scott, a 2008 graduate of San Diego's Clairemont High School, exchanged what could have been a relaxing summer vacation for the challenge of fitting into the workforce at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base.
Education Highlights
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Dryden Cooperative Education Program
The NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Cooperative Education Program is designed to provide work experience for undergraduate and graduate college students who are pursuing degrees in fields related to Dryden research.
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Palmdale AERO Institute
The AERO Institute is a consortium of Federal, state and local governments, industry, and academia partners with the common goal to enhance the aerospace workforce for the 21st Century.
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Digital Learning Network →
NASA's Digital Learning Network™enhances NASA's capability to deliver unique content by linking customers with one or more NASA Centers in an integrated fashion.
Related NASA Sites
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Counting the Stars
"Star Count" is a new NASA education activity that turns students into astronomers.
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NASA Kid's Club
Interactve games designed especially for kids.
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Mars Fun Zone →
Learn more about the planet Mars by playing these interactive games and activities.