SEi's Projects

Initiatives for Math, Science, and Technology Education Space Education Initiatives is partnering with the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium and Space Explorers, Inc. to provide K-12 educators in Wisconsin with Internet-based Earth and space science curriculum resources and a comprehensive professional development program. As a result of this project, Space Education Initiatives has conducted more 20 workshops with nearly 220 participants. Space Education Initiatives WIMSTE Fellows have conducted workshops for more than 1000 additional science teachers in Wisconsin. Space Education Initiatives has also built a comprehensive online resource portfolio of Earth and space science education materials, including a lesson database searchable by topic, National Science Education Standards, or Wisconsin Standards for Science.

Nevada Science of Aerospace Project Through a grant from the Department of Energy Space Education Initiatives has been able to operate the NSAP program that will provides K-12 educators in Nevada with access to online earth and space science curriculum resources and a comprehensive professional development programs in science. Currently over 100 Nevada teachers have undergone NSAP training and are using SEI curriculum in their classrooms.

The OSIDA-Aerospace Education Project The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) has contracted with Space Education Initiatives to provide professional development training and classroom support for teachers in western Oklahoma for the 2006/2007 school year.

Engineering Design Challenge Through a grant from the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, Space Education Initiatives is developing an educator guide with aerospace engineering activities that allow students to apply the engineering design process. This project will also introduce students to career opportunities in engineering through web chats with actual engineers.

Master of Science in Education The MSE program is a unique collaboration of between the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh and Space Education Initiatives. The MSE is specifically designed for busy working professionals. Most courses are offered online with completing the program completely online an option for most students. The MSE program has been carefully designed to meet state and national content and professional development standards. For more information please read our informational flyer.

A Space Experience Program participants take part in a wide range of training sessions, meet research scientists and aerospace professionals, conduct space science experiments, participate in space flight simulations, undergo neutral buoyancy training, and much more during this exciting, week-long program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay STEM Saturday programs at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians shape the world around us. These professionals design and build everything from artificial limbs, to computer games to automobiles. The youth of today are leaders of tomorrow. We need to provide youth with opportunities to advance their interests and abilities in science and technology to make informed academic and career choices. STEM Saturdays are designed to give youth a chance to explore the wonderful world of science, technology, engineering and math in a fun, hands-on way.

Launching Student Achievement in Space Science Space Education Initiatives, in partnership with Milwaukee Public School’s Urban Systemic Initiative has received a grant from the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium to revise and pilot test the district’s elementary and middle school space science curriculum. Space Education Initiatives also has a strategic relationship with Bowler School District to revise the district’s elementary and middle school space science curriculum. Bowler School District is considered a Rural Empowerment Zone by the State of Wisconsin and the United States Federal Government.

Program Development and Implementation Consultation Space Education Initiative staff provides program development, implementation, and customer service support for Space Explorers, Inc.’s education programs. Development projects include Space Explorers, Inc.’s Marslink, Mission: Solar System and Orbital Laboratory web-based products.