NASA Announces 2010 Global Climate Change Education Awards

WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded $7.7 million in cooperative agreements to 17 organizations across the United States to enhance learning through the use of NASA's Earth science resources. The selected
organizations include colleges and universities, nonprofit groups,
and a community college.

The winning proposals in the Global Climate Change Education Awards
illustrated innovative approaches to using NASA content in
elementary, secondary and undergraduate teaching, and lifelong
learning. The proposals emphasized engaging students in NASA Earth
observation data and Earth system models, and providing
climate-related research experiences for teachers and undergraduate students.

Each cooperative agreement is expected to leverage NASA's unique
contributions in climate and Earth system science. The grants support
NASA's goal of engaging students in the critical disciplines of
science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and inspiring the
next generation of researchers and explorers.

The 17 proposals will fund organizations in Washington, D.C., and 13
states: California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Oregon and Pennsylvania. Winning proposals were selected through a
merit-based, peer-reviewed competition. The performance period is up
to three years and awards range in value from $300,000 to $700,000.

For a list of selected organizations and projects descriptions, click
on "Selected Proposals" and look for "Global Climate Change Education" at:

http://nspires.nasaprs.com

For information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/education

Source: NASA