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Over 300 RB Stall High School Students Connect with a NASA Scientist

Over 300 RB Stall High School Students Connect with a NASA Scientist


Dr. Marangelly Cordero-Fuentes (GSFC) connected with students in all Earth Science classes at RB Stall High School in North Charleston, SC, in September. The school is part of the ENGAGE GLOBE Mission Earth cohort and has the highest English Language Learner population in South Carolina. Dr. Fuentes answered questions in English and Spanish facilitating greater understanding and participation among the students. Dr. Fuentes was also able to address misconceptions among the students including the ideas that science is a "man's job" and that NASA only studies space. Up to 326 students were reached in four connections with 14 classes over four weeks. Topics included hurricanes, modeling, and preparation for a NASA career. NASA Langley's Angie Rizzi coordinated the connections which were done using a subject matter connection framework she developed. The SME frameworks value the SME's time by preparing the students and teacher for the connection through engaging NASA hands-on activities completed prior to the connection.

Video call with Ms. Saunders and class on the top of the screen and Dr. Marangelly Cordero-Fuentes on the bottom.

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