Educator Resource Center (ERC)
Thanks to a grant with Fairmont State University, the NASA IV&V Educator Resource Center (ERC) provides resources and training opportunities to make a significant educational impact in the classroom. The ERC provides in-service, pre-service, and informal educators with an easily accessible source of materials that reflect NASA’s current research and technology. These materials relate to curriculum areas such as Human Exploration, Development of Space, Earth Science, Space Science, Aerospace Technology, and Biological and Physical Research.
Educational Publications and Products
Educators are encouraged to visit the ERC to explore the many NASA educational publications available for FREE, including posters, lithographs, curriculum guides, briefs, educational activities, videos, CDs, DVDs, Podcasts, and more.
Teacher Workshops
The ERC staff provides FREE workshops for educators on a variety of topics to supplement the curriculum and help meet national and state educational standards. Topics include Aeronautics, Astronomy, Engineering Design Challenges, Mars, Moon Rocks and Meteorites, Planetary Geology, Podcasting, Rocketry, Robotics, or any other NASA educational product. The ERC is also the WV Partner for The GLOBE Program and provides teacher certification workshops in the areas of Hydrology, Soils, Atmosphere, Land Cover, and Seasons, as well as training in Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and the latest Geographic Information System (GIS) tools.
Workshop Registration
Student Programs
The ERC now hosts in-house workshops for groups of public, private or home-school students. These FREE workshops are available for groups of up to 18 students and last for 3 hours. Topics include: Robotics, Rocketry, Living and Working in Space, Planetary Geology, and the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Students will be led through engaging, hands-on activities by our education specialists and enjoy interacting with a NASA scientist via video conferencing or by a personal visit.
Student Workshop Calendar
Educational Equipment and Classroom Kits
The ERC provides FREE training on educational equipment and classroom kits including: STARLAB Portable Planetarium, GPS, Kindernauts, GLOBE Protocol Kits (hydrology, soil, surface temperature, etc.), NEED Program Energy Kits (Science of Energy, Kid Wind, Solar, H2 Educate and Fuel-Cell Cars), Video iPod preloaded with NASA Podcasts, Mars THEMIS planetary geology, Making the Invisible Detectible, Robotics kits (LEGO NXT), Engineering Design Challenges (Thermal Protection System, Launch Platforms), Echo the Bat, Rocketry (Soda Bottle, Air, and Estes Rockets, and RockSim software), Pasco GLX Probeware and My World GIS, and much more.
Activity Calendar
To keep West Virginia educators aware of our many opportunities, the ERC publishes an Annual Calendar of Workshops, a schedule of Online Webinars, and maintains an online Activity Calendar (external site) that displays all ERC training, conferences, and events.
Newsletters
Learn about upcoming workshops, new additions to the equipment loan program, NASA careers, the latest educational products, and much more.
Newsletter Archive
Contact Us
To request a teacher workshop or equipment loan, or for information on the use of NASA educational publications and products, contact us by email or by phone at (304) 367-8438.
Program Evaluation
If you have a disability and require assistance, or if you have any questions about a survey, please contact the project principal investigator, Dr. Deb Hemler at deb.hemler@fairmontstate.edu or 304-367-4393.
Workshop Evaluation
Using NASA Resources Survey
Equipment Loan Evaluation
Educational Publications and Products
Educators are encouraged to visit the ERC to explore the many NASA educational publications available for FREE, including posters, lithographs, curriculum guides, briefs, educational activities, videos, CDs, DVDs, Podcasts, and more.
Teacher Workshops
The ERC staff provides FREE workshops for educators on a variety of topics to supplement the curriculum and help meet national and state educational standards. Topics include Aeronautics, Astronomy, Engineering Design Challenges, Mars, Moon Rocks and Meteorites, Planetary Geology, Podcasting, Rocketry, Robotics, or any other NASA educational product. The ERC is also the WV Partner for The GLOBE Program and provides teacher certification workshops in the areas of Hydrology, Soils, Atmosphere, Land Cover, and Seasons, as well as training in Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and the latest Geographic Information System (GIS) tools.
Workshop Registration
Student Programs
The ERC now hosts in-house workshops for groups of public, private or home-school students. These FREE workshops are available for groups of up to 18 students and last for 3 hours. Topics include: Robotics, Rocketry, Living and Working in Space, Planetary Geology, and the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Students will be led through engaging, hands-on activities by our education specialists and enjoy interacting with a NASA scientist via video conferencing or by a personal visit.
Student Workshop Calendar
Educational Equipment and Classroom Kits
The ERC provides FREE training on educational equipment and classroom kits including: STARLAB Portable Planetarium, GPS, Kindernauts, GLOBE Protocol Kits (hydrology, soil, surface temperature, etc.), NEED Program Energy Kits (Science of Energy, Kid Wind, Solar, H2 Educate and Fuel-Cell Cars), Video iPod preloaded with NASA Podcasts, Mars THEMIS planetary geology, Making the Invisible Detectible, Robotics kits (LEGO NXT), Engineering Design Challenges (Thermal Protection System, Launch Platforms), Echo the Bat, Rocketry (Soda Bottle, Air, and Estes Rockets, and RockSim software), Pasco GLX Probeware and My World GIS, and much more.
Activity Calendar
To keep West Virginia educators aware of our many opportunities, the ERC publishes an Annual Calendar of Workshops, a schedule of Online Webinars, and maintains an online Activity Calendar (external site) that displays all ERC training, conferences, and events.
Newsletters
Learn about upcoming workshops, new additions to the equipment loan program, NASA careers, the latest educational products, and much more.
| Newsletter | Featured Articles |
| March 2012 | TARC; All Girls STEM Workshop; Clay Center; Air Force Cadets |
| February 2012 | RWDC; Space Weather; Living in Space |
| January 2012 | ERC tour; Solar Activity; Students EMS workshop |
| December 2011 | MoonKam; Mentoring |
| November 2011 | GLOBE; Aviation, student Workshops; WVSTA |
| September 2011 | Student Robotics workshop; Jon McBride honored; Globe training; NASA and NASCAR |
| August 2011 | MMS, MARS, & ERC Partnership; PBL: The Science of Climate |
| July 2011 | Real World Design Challenge Camp; Graduate Assistant for Student Programs; ERC Facelift |
| May-June 2011 | TARC Summer Camp; Exploring the Universe Using the EM Spectrum |
| March-April 2011 | Summer Opportunities for Educators; ERC Robotic Workshops |
Newsletter Archive
Contact Us
To request a teacher workshop or equipment loan, or for information on the use of NASA educational publications and products, contact us by email or by phone at (304) 367-8438.
Program Evaluation
If you have a disability and require assistance, or if you have any questions about a survey, please contact the project principal investigator, Dr. Deb Hemler at deb.hemler@fairmontstate.edu or 304-367-4393.
Workshop Evaluation
Using NASA Resources Survey
Equipment Loan Evaluation