Partner School Science Program

The Partner School Science Program (PSSP) is a year-long program connecting middle school students and their teachers in different parts of the world. PSSP has two geographic components: PSSP – U.S.A. and PSSP - Europe.

PSSP – U.S.A. connects partner schools (ages 12-15) in Turkey and the United States through:

• E-mail between students about space-related projects and sharing of information about their daily lives.

• Collaborative research on NASA’s distance-learning website.

Videoconferencing and facilitation provided by NASA. During the videoconference session students are able to share their work and models with a NASA expert.

• E-Pal Week, a special summer session at Space Camp Turkey (optional)

PSSP – Europe connects partner schools (ages 12-15) in Turkey and European countries through:

• E-mail between students about space-related projects and sharing of information about their daily lives.

• Collaborative research on NASA’s distance-learning website.

• Videoconferencing and facilitation provided by Space Camp Turkey. During the videoconference session, students share their work and models on a common subject with a Space Camp Turkey staff expert.

• E-Pal Week, a special summer session at Space Camp Turkey (optional)

The main objectives of the programs are:

• To stimulate students’ interest in math and science through collaborative research and hands-on science activities

• To promote awareness and understanding among participants about the different countries and cultures in the world.

During the past nine years, the Partner School Science Program has connected students from schools in the United States, Turkey, Israel, Poland and Bulgaria.

As a culmination of their year-long collaboration, some students have the opportunity to meet their E-Pals at a special international summer session called E-Pal Week at Space Camp Turkey in Izmir. These week-long sessions combine learning, fun, and friendship. (www.gftse.org and www.spacecampturkey.com )

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