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Students Learn Math and Science Can Be Fun and Interesting
Engineers and scientists from NASA's Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, will visit schools throughout Northeast Ohio during Engineers Week to show students that math and science can be challenging yet fun.
Between February 21 and 24, Glenn representatives will travel to 46 elementary, middle and high schools to share their enthusiasm for their careers and explain through demonstrations and simple explanations how engineering relates to everyday life.
The interaction with K-12 students provides an opportunity to expose younger students to the world of science and math and inspire the middle and high school students to pursue careers in the fields of engineering, science and technology.
The classroom visits program is part of Engineers Week activities in the Cleveland area and is supported by Glenn's Educational Programs Office in conjunction with the Cleveland Area Engineers Week Committee.
The National Society of Professional Engineers established Engineers Week in 1951 to increase public awareness and appreciation of the engineering profession.
The following cities and schools are participating in this year's program. Media representatives interested in covering these visits must make arrangements directly with the schools involved.
Schools Participating in Engineers Week Avon: Avon Heritage Middle School
Beachwood: Hebrew Academy
Berea: Berea High School, Fairwood Elementary School
Brooklyn: Roadoan Elementary School, Brooklyn Middle School, Brookridge Elementary School
Brunswick: Brunswick High School
Cleveland: Artemus Ward Elementary School
Buckeye Woodland Elementary
Case Elementary School
Charles A. Mooney Middle School
Clara Westropp
Collinwood High School
East High School
East Technical High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Max Hayes Vocational High School
Orchard School of Sciences Elementary School
Robinson G. Jones Elementary School
Scranton Elementary School
Urban Community School
William Cullen Bryant Elementary School
Columbia Station: Columbia Middle School
Green: Green Intermediate School
Lorain: Whittier Middle School, Homewood Elementary School
Mayfield: Mayfield High School
Medina: St. Francis Xavier
Norwalk: St. Paul High School
Oberlin: Lorain County Joint Vocational School, Firelands High School
Olmsted Falls: Olmsted Falls High School
Richmond Heights: Richmond Heights High School
Rocky River: Magnificat High School, Goldwood Primary School
Shaker Heights: Shaker Middle School, Hathaway Brown High School
Solon: Saint Rita School
Strongsville: Allen Elementary School
Surrarrer Elementary School
Whitney Elementary School
Sullivan: Black River High School
Vermilion: Vermilion High School
Warrensville Heights: Warrensville Heights Middle School
For information about the Glenn Research Center on the Web, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/glenn
For more information about NASA on the Internet, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/home
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