Educational benefits of ISY - NASA's perspectiveEducation is a key component of the International Space Year (ISY) and NASA has taken on several roles in the development of ISY educational activities. ISY presents a unique opportunity for international cooperation in education and the global importance of science, math and technology across the educational spectrum has been emphasized. NASA monitors the progress of educational projects, develops educational activities and facilitates the development of such activities in both the public and private sectors. The Space Agency Forum on ISY (SAFISY), the international space and education program, space science and space communications in education are discussed and several educational programs are described. Current activities, distribution of products and future evaluation plans are discussed.
Document ID
19920074755
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Owens, Frank C. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Mcgee, A. S. (NASA Office of Human Resources and Education Washington, United States)