NASA Educator Resource Center  

 

The NASA Educatior Resource Center (ERC) helps preservice and inservice teachers to learn about and use NASA's educational resources.  Educators have opportunities to preview, copy, and receive many types of NASA instructional products.  These materials cover the areas of aeronautics, earth and space science, mathematics, geography, and technology. 

Visit us at: NASA ERC- CECH Library

                  400 Teachers College

                  University of Cincinnati

                  (513) 556-1430 

Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 8:00am- 8:00pm

                                 Friday                  8:00am-5:00pm

                                 Saturday-Sunday  1:00pm-5:00pm    

                               **These days and times are subject to change during Exam Week and Break Week of each quarter. 

                                   Please see the University Libraries website for these changes.                                

                              

       

Resources Available:

• Free Materials
  • Lithographs: space-related pictures displayed on 8 1/2'' x 11'' cardstock. 

                               

                               

• Posters: choose from a wide selection of educational posters
• Teaching Guides: provide graded, themed lessons and hands-on activities aligned with national and state standards

                                

• Bookmarks: choose from a wide selection of educational bookmarks

• Calendars

                               

• Pamphlets: contains fast facts or information on NASA materials
• Stickers

                              

• Publications: information on past and ongoing NASA projects   

• CD-ROMs & DVDs are available on occasion
• Miscellaneous items

                              

      

• Materials Available for In-House Use
  • VHSs & DVDs: available for your viewing pleasure.  If desired, the DVD/VHS can be copied for you.  Simply bring in a blank DVD or video, or purchase one from the Media Production Lab Store, and a member of the CECH Library will make you a free copy.

• CD-ROMs

• Reference materials (including, but not limited to books, publications, etc.)

                              

Other Resources:

• NASA SMD Science Education: Passed Product Master List (2000-2009)
• AresI_CanModel

                               

 

Additional Online Resources:

• NASA Education Program
• National Aernautics & Space Administration (NASA)
  • Ares 1 - X
• Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE)
• "Do-It-Yourself (DIY) NASA Podcast Example (Courtney DiVincenzo, editor & narrator)
• NASA Multimedia Example (Courtney DiVincenzo, editor)

 

Training Links:

             

• Student End of Event (Short Activity)
  

• Short Term Experience - Educator End of Event Survey
  

• Short Term Experience - Educator 120 Day Follow-up Survey