SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Northrop
Grumman Foundation sponsored a unique, immersive space adventure
this summer for participants that included two students and one
teacher from the Salt Lake Center for Science Education.
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Chosen participants attended Space Camp® at the U.S.
Space and Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Alabama, from July 27 to August 1. Student campers participated
in activities such as building and launching rockets, experiencing
weightlessness in an astronaut-training simulator and simulating
space travel preparation. The teacher attended the Space Academy
for Educators, a program that provides tools to enhance teachers'
use of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
concepts in classrooms.
"I will bring the absolute excitement and energy for space
exploration at Space Camp back to my own classroom," said
Britnie Powell, who teaches sixth
grade at the Salt Lake Center for Science Education. "One of my
favorite moments at Space Camp was listening to astronauts speak
about their experiences and life lessons. Plus, we participated in
many engineering projects and I am excited to do those projects
with my own students."
The Space Camp® sponsorship is part of Northrop
Grumman's K-12 Initiative, which aims to advance excellence in STEM
education by encouraging and supporting students and teachers from
elementary school through high school.
"We hope that this hands-on experience was inspiring and
educational for the next generation of our country's scientists,
engineers, teachers and explorers," said Jim Lupica, director of manufacturing for
Northrop Grumman's Salt Lake City
facility. "This premier educational program expanded the
imagination of participants while teaching important life skills,
including leadership, teamwork and decision making."
This marks the sixth year that the foundation has funded Space
Camp® sponsorships. Nationwide, this year's sponsored
space campers included 34 middle school teachers from eight states
and 64 middle school students from 16 states and the District of Columbia. Four students and two
teachers are from the United
Kingdom.
The USSRC Space Camp® is the premier provider of
authentic, inspiring and entertaining educational experiences in
space science and aviation. The Space Academy for Educators
amplifies that mission by using the excitement of the program to
create an immersive learning environment where teachers learn new
ways to present concepts in their classrooms effectively.
Additional information about this year's Space Camp® can
be found at http://www.spacecamp.com/.
Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation are
committed to expanding and enhancing the pipeline of diverse,
talented STEM students globally. They provide funding to STEM
programs that span from preschool to high school and through
collegiate levels, with a major emphasis on middle school students
and teachers. Northrop Grumman employees actively volunteer in
support of many STEM organizations in their communities.
In 2013, Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation
continued outreach efforts by contributing millions of dollars to
diverse STEM-related groups such as the Air Force Association
(CyberPatriot), Conservation International (ECO Classroom), the REC
Foundation (VEX Robotics) and the National Action Council for
Minorities in Engineering. For more information, please visit
www.northropgrumman.com/foundation.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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