SMD E/PO :: Project :: NAI: Intro to Astrobiology Short Course via NTEN (MSU)

Program Element / Activity Title:

NAI: Intro to Astrobiology Short Course via NTEN (MSU)

E/PO Project Name:

NASA Astrobiology Institute

Contact Information Shown to the Public:

Bldg. 247, Rm. 207 P.O. Box 1 Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001

Program Element / Activity Website:

http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/

Short Description for Projects Page:

This is an online short course for elementary teachers with modules addressing astrobiology subject material including the challenges of defining life, sorting life, and discovering life. It allows participants to contemplate and investigate the potential for finding life beyond Earth. The course is self-paced with interactive components as well as links to NASA resources.

Who is the primary audience of your program element / activity?:

Who is the secondary audience of your program element / activity?:

Students

National Priorities and Coordination Approaches as Articulated in CoSTEM:

Improve STEM Instruction