NASA Announces Global Climate Change Education Awards

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WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded $6.1 million in cooperative agreements
to 15 organizations across the United States to enhance learning
through the use of NASA's Earth Science resources. The selected
organizations include colleges and universities, nonprofit groups,
museums, science centers and a school district.

The winning proposals illustrated innovative approaches to using NASA
content to support elementary, secondary and undergraduate teaching
and learning, and through lifelong learning. There is a particular
emphasis on engaging students using NASA Earth observation data and
Earth system models.

Each cooperative agreement is expected to leverage NASA's unique
contributions in climate and Earth system science. These grants
support NASA's goal of engaging students in the critical disciplines
of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and inspiring
the next generation of explorers.

The 15 proposals will fund organizations in 12 states: Alaska,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North
Dakota, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin. Winning
proposals were selected through a merit-based, peer-reviewed
competition. The awards have up to a three-year period of performance
and range in value from about $170,000 to $650,000.

The cooperative agreements are part of a program Congress began in
fiscal year 2008. For a list of selected organizations and projects
descriptions, click on "Selected Proposals" and look for "Global
Climate Change Education" at:



http://nspires.nasaprs.com


For information about NASA's Education programs, visit:



http://www.nasa.gov/education