I received an email today that Honeywell is now accepting application for their 2011 Teacher’s Space Academy program. I wanted to share this experience here and a link to the application. I would encourage ANY teacher to apply. Honeywell knows that one teacher touches the lives of many students. With 50% of engineers set to retire in the next few years, it is critical that we get our kids involved in Math, Science, and Technology. Last year this time, I was teaching my 6th graders about animals and ecosystems. This year? We have been researching the history of rocketry and look forward to building our own model rockets in the next several months. Our science lessons have really “Taken Off!” so to speak.
Are you convinced yet? Please go apply!
I’m really not sure if they pump something magical in the air down in Huntsville, but I came back obsessed with rockets, space science, and NASA in general. 🙂 If you have any questions about the program or filling out the application, please feel free email me. As far as “tips” for the application, all I can say is that they want to know that you are going to carry the curriculum back to your school with you and share it with others. Their goal is to inspire the next generation of students in math, science, and engineering. Please consider applying. You will not regret it… I promise! Best of all… you get your very own Blue Flight Suit! Imagine grocery shopping in that!! Arriving at the deli counter to take the last rottiserre chicken, only to have the person in front of you take it? Wearing the Blue Flight Suit will guarantee they step aside and let you have it. Wouldn’t you do the same for an astronaut just back from space and hungry for chicken??? 🙂
Flyer: http://www.spacecamp.com/img/edu/2011HoneywellTeach.pdf
Application Online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PWNZFPT
Please let me know if I can help in anyway!
NOTE: The Blue Flight Suit is not know to contain any magical powers, but it IS cool.
Krissy
