Masters of Science in Education
Space Education Initiatives and the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are proud to announce a new Masters of Science in Education degree program for science teachers. This degree is offered online and allows teachers to specialize in earth and space science or physics. Participants may transfer up to 15 credits of course work previously taken from Space Education Initiatives.

OSIDA – History and Future of Spaceflight Workshop
This workshop will start with a historical overview of the people and technology involved in the first half century of space exploration. The overview will begin with Sputnik 1, Earth’s first artificial satellite, and continue through the construction of the International Space Station (ISS), our first international long term habitat in orbit. The workshop will also provide a look at how space exploration is changing and what role the Oklahoma Spaceport will play in the world of commercial space transportation.

Midwestern Space Education Academy
Space Education Initiatives and the Iowa Space Grant Consortium invites you to attend the sixth annual 2008 Midwestern Space Education Academy. The 2008 Academy will be held June 16-19 in Green Bay, WI. This is an excellent opportunity for educators to gain knowledge of integrating aerospace activities into the curriculum. Aerospace education is both exciting and challenging! It can be integrated into any subject area and at any grade level.

Kennedy Space Center Workshop
Space Education Initiatives and the Iowa Space Grant Consortium are coordinating a behind the scenes tour of Kennedy Space Center July 10-12. The tour is specially designed for educators and in the past we have gotten tours of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), one of the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), Launch Complex 39, Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Processing Facility, and the Parachute Refurbishment Facility. We also visit the Welcome Center, Gift Shop, Saturn V Center and Educator Resource Center located at Kennedy.

A Space Experience - Student Camp
Join us for a week filled with rockets, robotics, astronauts, scientists, and space flight simulations! Program participants will take part in a wide range of training sessions, meet research scientists and aerospace professionals, conduct space science experiments, participate in space flight simulations, and much more during this exciting, week-long program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Western Geology Field Experience for Teachers
Erupting geysers, long dead volcanoes, giant glaciers, ancient caves, and the final resting place of dinosaurs: we will cover them all in this nine day trip. Participants will see first hand evidence of the geologic features that created the western landscape of Colorado and Wyoming.

Summer 2008 Scholarship Application Teaching Physical Science Using Space
This course focuses on using space exploration to teach about motion and forces. The space environment provides a unique laboratory for testing physical laws and theories. Participants will learn about topics including escape velocities, orbital mechanics, and Newton’s three laws.