[NCSG Educators] NASA Engineering Design Challenge

[Tom Knott]

Bring Space into Your Classroom!

As NASA plans to return to the moon, plant growth will be an important
part of space exploration. NASA scientists anticipate that astronauts may
be able to grow plants on the moon in specialized plant growth chambers. 
Come participate and build your own lunar growth chamber in the NASA
Engineering Design Challenge!

Through the NASA Engineering Design Challenge, elementary, middle and high
school students will:
•	Design, build, and evaluate lunar plant growth chambers
•	Receive cinnamon basils seeds flown on STS-118
•	Test lunar growth chambers by growing and comparing both space-flown and
earth-based control seeds

Visit http://www.nasa.gov/education/plantchallenge to register and to
receive more information about the NASA Engineering Design Challenge. You
can also sign up for the NASA Express listserv to receive e-mail updates
about the challenge and other NASA education activities.

Join the NASA Engineering Design Challenge and be part of space
exploration by growing seeds flown in space!



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Tom Knott
Technology and Communications Specialist
NC Space Grant