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<p class="MsoPlainText">Next week, the NASA Glenn Research Center Office of Education will be opening a solicitation for applications from youth-serving organizations (YSOs) and formal/informal education institutions in NASA Glenn's six-state region (IL, IN,
MI, MN, OH, WI). This solicitation is requesting proposals to implement STEM content in out-of-school time (OST) settings for students in grades 6-8 from June 1, 2018 through August 15, 2018 using the NASA Glenn Engineering Design Challenge (EDC): Powered
and Pumped Up. This challenge provides students the opportunity to work on real-world problems in a collaborative, team-based environment. Students apply lessons learned to solve problems that STEM professionals face while gaining a deeper knowledge of how
NASA is a part of their everyday lives.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Timeline:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Application Posted: April 9, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Application Receipt Deadline: April 23, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Award Notifications: April 30, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">In-Person Facilitation Training: One full day TBD during the week of May 21-25, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Content website: <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/glenn-edcs-powered-and-pumped-up">
https://www.nasa.gov/glenn-edcs-powered-and-pumped-up</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Activities should take place: June 1, 2018 - August 15, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Awardees will be provided:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"> * Travel funding to attend a mandatory one-day facilitator training workshop<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> * Funding to cover materials and supplies needed to implement the EDC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> * EDC activity content aligned to Next Generation Science Standards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> * Help-desk support to assist educators as needed in facilitating the EDC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> * Opportunities for live web-based connections with NASA scientists and engineers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Additional details will be provided in the full solicitation documentation available April 9, 2018.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Get the latest news and updates about NASA Glenn Research Center's Engineering Design Challenge opportunities by visiting
<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/glenn-engineering-design-challenges">https://www.nasa.gov/glenn-engineering-design-challenges</a> and following the link to "Sign up to receive our email notifications".<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">We encourage you to please forward this opportunity to your networks and other organizations that may be interested.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">NASA Glenn Office of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">21000 Brookpark Rd.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Cleveland, OH 44135<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/education/index.html">https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/education/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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