WIESBADEN, Germany - Students in 15 DoDDS-Europe high schools will step a little closer to the stars Nov. 14 when they participate in a day of science instruction coordinated by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Technology, NASA and the European Space Agency.

The Nov. 14 program, undertaken as part of International Education Week, will include instruction under the guidance of NASA and ESA representatives, as well as DoDDS-E science and math teachers and instruction specialists. Participating students will receive instruction in a range of scientific and mathematical subjects, including, but not limited to, earth and space science, physics, physics applications, biology, chemistry and chemistry applications. Each school will determine the specific subject matter to be taught and the level of participation in the day’s events.

The highlight of the day will be the live webcast of a 20-minute discussion between students gathered at the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. DoDDS-E students will observe that exchange live via an Internet webcast. ESA participation in the day’s program is a result of the presence of an ESA astronaut in the crew of the space station.

Participating schools represent all five DoDDS-Europe Districts:

Bavaria District: Hohenfels High School, Vilseck High School, Würzburg High School
Heidelberg District: Heidelberg High School, Mannheim High School, Wiesbaden High School
Isles District: Brussels High School, Menwith Hill High School
Kaiserslautern HS: Bitburg High School, Kaiserslautern High School, Ramstein High School
Mediterranean District: Aviano High School, Naples High School, Rota High School, Vicenza High School

All other DoDDS-E schools can tune in to the live webcast with the astronauts as they wish. International Education Week takes place this year from Nov. 13-18.

BACKGROUND ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK (external site)

FOR MORE ON DoDDS-E PARTICIPATION AND TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS, CONTACT:

Ms. Lynn M. Smith
Instructional Support Specialist, High School Science, DoDDS-Europe
DSN: 338-7804
CIV: +49-(0)611-380-7804
CEL: +49-(0)172-7020-620
EMAIL: lynn.smith@eu.dodea.edu

David Ruderman
Deputy Public Affairs Officer
Office of the Director
DoDDS-Europe
DSN 338-7613/7614
CIV (49) 0611-380-7613/7614
FAX: DSN 338-7685 CIV 0611-380-7685
david.ruderman@eu.dodea.edu

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