Sonja Alexander
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1761
Tammy Jones
FAA Headquarters, Washington
202-267-3883
MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-47
NASA, FAA AND LOCAL STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE "SMART SKIES"
WASHINGTON - NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have
established a partnership to foster student development of science,
technology, engineering and math skills. Approximately 50 local
students will join NASA Assistant Administrator for Education Joyce
Winterton and FAA Associate Administrator for Region and Center
Operations Ruth Leverenz for a demonstration of the new program
Wednesday, May 9, at 10 a.m. EDT at the David J. Hurley Air Traffic
Control System Command Center, 13600 EDS Drive, Herndon, Va.
The cooperative agreement will offer a broad range of educational
activities, the first of which is "Smart Skies," an online air
traffic control simulator for fifth through ninth grade students. The
students will take a tour of the Air Traffic Control System Command
Center and will have the opportunity, with the aid of FAA experts, to
solve air traffic control problems using the Smart Skies simulator.
NASA developed the program with assistance from air traffic
controllers at the FAA's Oakland, Calif., facility. Smart Skies
provides a fun and exciting way for students to learn math and be
exposed to high technology careers related to aviation.
Media interested in attending this event should contact Tammy Jones at
202-267-3883. Advance registration is required for entry to the
facility.
For more information about NASA education programs, visit:
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