Spaceward Bound

Leveraging Spaceward Bound in Classrooms

	Michael Wing, Ph.D. Alum of: Spaceward Bound Namibia 2010 UAR 2011 Thanks in large part to my field experiences with you; my school now has a new for-credit course called “Independent Science Research.” Nearly all of our projects are field oriented.
	Luther W. Richardson Alum of: Spaceward Bound Mojave 2007 Mojave 2010 and Mojave 2011 is doing some amazing teaching in Georgia with instrumented balloons. Columbus Space Program http://www.columbus2space.org
	Matt Alner: Alum of Spaceward Bound Atacama 2006, MDRS 2007 Mojave 2007, and Caving research with Jutt Wynn, 2008 Final article as published (pdf): NASA’s Explorer School and Spaceward Bound programs: Insights into two education programs designed to heighten public support for space science initiatives.
	Matt Alner: Alum of Spaceward Bound Atacama 2006, MDRS 2007 Mojave 2007, and Caving research with Jutt Wynn, 2008 Matt, though busy at home, continues to contribute to student NASA outreach as he passes STEM content to K-12 students and educators world-wide.
	From Daniel J. Loewen Spaceward Bound Mojave 2007 Since Spaceward bound Mojave 2007, our science programs at the Fresno county Office of Education Court and Community Schools have developed and strengthened.
	From Mark Gargano Spaceward Bound Mojave 2008 Spaceward Bound Australia 2009 preparation Student Spaceward Bound Under the Southern Cross: From our ancient past to our space future
	Mark Gargano Spaceward Bound Mojave 2008 Looking ahead to Spaceward Bound Australia 2009 and developing some exciting Student Spaceward Bound under the Southern Cross activities.

	From Eileen Poling Spaceward Bound Mojave 2007 Reunion of Spaceward Bound participants at the NSTA conference

	Jamie Molaro Spaceward Bound Mojave 2008 Working at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois

	Doug Porter Spaceward Bound Mojave 2007 Returned from the Mojave. The family and he spent a week in the area hiking and exploring.

	Matt Alner: Alum of Spaceward Bound Atacama 2006, MDRS 2007 Mojave 2007, and Caving research with Jutt Wynn, 2008 Here are some pictures of the Caving in 2008 and an update on Matt's follow through on Matt's continued relationship with NASA.

	Cathy Campbell Atacama 2006 Cathy is going to be in upper Alaska at Toolik Lake Field Research Station for the entire month of July 2008. Here's a link to PolarTrec and to her expedition page

	Matt Allner Spaceward Bound Atacama 2006, MDRS 2007 Mojave 2007 Putting a field experience together for students

Editor: Linda Conrad
NASA Official: Liza Coe
Last Updated: June 2011