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U.S. Texas Juniors: NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars Application is Now Open
NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) application is now open. This is aone-of-a-kind experience for Texas high school students to explore the possibilities of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related major or career.
In order to be eligible for this experience, you must be a U.S. citizen, a Texas high school junior, committed to a one-year relationship with NASA, and have Internet access (from home, school or public library).
Selected students will participate in an interactive, online course during the school year that culminates in an all-expense-paid trip to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in the summer. During the online course, students will investigate space exploration challenges by creating technical drawings, solving math problems, and participating in discussion forums with NASA engineers and scientists. Texas certified teachers guide students through the online curriculum and grade their work. After a competitive review of online material completed and submitted, selected students are invited to Johnson Space Center. Throughout this six day trip, participants will work with NASA mentors to complete engineering design challenges and plan a mission to Mars. Students will be briefed on the past, present, and future of space exploration by NASA engineers, scientists, and special guests while touring NASA’s facilities.
For more information and application deadlines, please visit the HAS website at: http://has.aerospacescholars.org.
You can also learn more about the program by viewing “High School Aerospace Scholars: A Journey of Discovery” video, by clicking here.
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News origin: GLOBE Implementation Office