Baltimore murep aerospace academy at morgan state university the goals of baltimore murep aerospace academy MAA at morgan state university are to improve stem literacy by engaging students, teachers…

This is a $419,999.50 cooperative agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Morgan State University, a historically Black university in Baltimore, Maryland. The purpose of the contract is to implement the Baltimore MUREP Aerospace Academy (BMAA) program, which aims to improve STEM literacy by engaging students, teachers, and families through hands-on learning activities, research opportunities, use of emerging technologies, and mentoring relationships with STEM professionals. The BMAA will provide year-round NASA-related STEM programming for K-12 students and their families, including Saturday academies, summer sessions, and family café workshops. This effort is intended to increase interest in NASA-related STEM careers, support student advancement in STEM coursework, and ultimately expand the pipeline of qualified candidates for NASA employment opportunities. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.

Baltimore murep aerospace academy at morgan state university the goals of baltimore murep aerospace academy MAA at morgan state university are to improve stem literacy by engaging students, teachers and family members 1. By utilizing semaa developed curriculum enhancement activities that are aligned to national stem standards and 2. By the integration of emerging technologies. The objectives of baltimore MAA will include the following 1. Engage students in hands on learning, research, use of advanced technology, peer support groups, and mentoring relationships with professionals working in the stem fields 2. Increase the number of historically underserved and underrepresented students interested in NASA specific stem careers 3. Provide skills to parents and adult family members to work with and encourage their children in stem activities and programs 4. Involve other stake holders in the community such as educational and professional organizations, business, industry, and museums through mentoring, field trips, guest speakers and other MAA activities. To achieve these objectives, the baltimore MAA at MSU will provide professional development for teachers before and during implementation, conduct year round NASA related stem activities during the academic year and during the summer for students in grades k 12 and their family members deliver extended learning opportunities that utilize both NASA and non NASA stem related educational programs and activities and sponsors educational outreach activities and opportunities for individuals throughout the region to increase interest in and exposure to stem subjects and careers. There will be three academic year sessions that will meet on saturdays for eight weeks each and four one week summer sessions. During these sessions, students will complete grade specific NASA semaa curriculum enhancement activities that are comprised of hands on activities and experiments. The family cafe will be conducted concurrently with the saturday academy. During the family cafe sessions, parents and guardians will attend workshop and seminars to obtain access to information and training designed to increase their ability to assist their children with math and science activities and the use of technology, as well as, increase parental involvement in the student learning experience. Baltimore MAA at MSU will partner other stake holders such as the maryland science center, national aquarium of baltimore, maryland space science telescope institute, NASA goddard space flight center, etc. To enhance the implementation of the stem activities for students, parents and the community. Baltimore MAA at MSU will provide underserved youth the opportunities to participate in special outreach activities, events and or workshops that are conducted which engaged the public and showcased nasas involvement in exploration and discovery. Through this students will gain increased understanding of stem content and NASA missions, successfully advance through challenging stem courses, increase interest in stem fields and NASA related careers, increase family participation in stem experiences, increase involvement in follow on NASA and stem activities at a more advanced level and increase students selecting a stem major for post secondary study. Ultimately these activities will result in an increasing number of students qualified for NASA related stem employment opportunities.