NEW KSC WEB SITE HELPS STUDENTS ENJOY SCIENCE AND MATH



Amber Marek                                                            
                                                      June 7, 2004
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
(Phone: 321/867-2468)



KSC Release No. 35-04

New KSC Web Site Helps Students Enjoy Science and Math  

Kennedy Space Center's newest Web site seeks to encourage middle 
school students across the nation to develop an interest in science 
and math by viewing real working experts in these fields. The "Enter 
the Firing Room" online Web site provides interactive games and 
information linking these subjects to exciting careers with NASA.



The Web site highlights system engineers who work in KSC's launch 
firing rooms. The site includes a firing room tour, fun facts, 
pictures and a special page for educators. Students get a chance to 
meet actual engineers through videos and biographies. Videos of 
astronauts are also featured on the site. After a virtual tour, 
students can test their knowledge by taking the Launch Simulation 
Quiz.



"Enter the Firing Room" is a Web site funded through NASA's Human 
Exploration and Development of Space enterprise.



For more information, call Amber Marek at 321-867-2468 or visit the 
site at:



http://enterfiringroom.ksc.nasa.gov

	
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