1. PA NASA ERC University of Pittsburgh Jane Konrad, Director
ACTIVITIES 2007
With support from the PA
NASA Space Grant Consortium

2. MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION
The PA NASA Educator Resource Center
(ERC) distributes NASA materials and
resources as requested via phone and
s across the state.
Office visits and consultations are also arranged.

3. OUTREACH Special distribution and displays are held:
Regional Collaboration for Math and Science, Teacher Professional Days
PA Governor’s Institute for Environment/Ecology

6. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA The PA NASA ERC was asked to serve on
an Advisory Panel working to edit the
Astronomy Manual used in the BSA Merit
Badge achievement.

7. BOY SCOUT ASTONOMY MANUAL

8. GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT
The PA NASA ERC arranged for tuition support for one Graduate Student Fellowship in the Astronomy department of the university of Pittsburgh – working toward a Ph.D.
This student also serves to help catalog the NASA resources received by the ERC

9. Reorganization Efforts
With help from the Graduate Student, the ERC resources have been reviewed and catalogued using an excel sheet organization to aid in :
1. determination of resources available
2. placement of resources

10. NASA ERC Presentations
The PA NASA ERC arranges for special NASA workshops throughout the year:
1. PSTA 2007 – Lunar Sample Certification
2. Meteorite spring workshop planned, including a focus on the Dawn Mission and review of MARS rover findings.

11. GLOBE WORKSHOPS
The PA NASA ERC conducts GLOBE workshops throughout the year providing professional days with a focus on special protocols:
Atmosphere – 2 workshops
Hydrology – 2 workshops
Phenology – planned for spring 2008
Soils – planned for spring 2008

12. RELATED OUTREACH
The PA NASA ERC includes related NASA materials and programs in the professional development programs conducted by the Pittsburgh Regional Center for Science Teachers (PRCST).
Environment and Health: A Systems Approach
STS by Green Design