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Flamingo Elementary
School has been named a NASAExplorerSchool by the nation's space
agency. One of only 26 schools selected nationwide, Flamingo was the
only school in Florida that receive such honor.
The Explorer School
designation includes $17,500 in funding and a three-year partnership
agreement with NASA. As an Explorer School, Flamingo will have
behind-the-scenes access to resources from the space agency as well
as access to NASA facilities, curriculum and professional
development workshops.
As teachers and students learn about
upcoming missions, they will receive support from NASA's Aerospace
Education Specialists—educators trained to deliver K-5 curriculum
related to NASA missions and research.
Designed to engage and
educate future scientists, the Explorer School program encourages
and interdisciplinary approach, inspiring students in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics education.
Being a NASA Explorer
School gives us an opportunity to open up our doors and encourage
the community to step out and be a part of what's happening here at
Flamingo Elementary in
Hialeah,
Florida.
The community will have
their chance to get involved when the school kicks off the 2007-2008
academic year. NASA personnel will be on hand for the festivities.
These NASA links
are especially for
teachers and students, including links to lesson plans, and
technology sites.
Catch the beautiful
pictures in our NASA gallery.
NASA Kick-off
Flamingo Elementary and NASA held a school kick-off party on December 12th, 2007. NASA
personnel, local government officials, and radio personalities
were on hand for the festivities. Visit the
Picture Gallery to see pictures of
all the action.
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