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AIM
OUTREACH PROGRAM
Hampton University, a Historically Black University,
continues to manage the AIM AIM Education and Public Outreach
program (E/PO) though the direct involvement of the mission
PI, James M. Russell III, and the E/PO Director, Dianne Robinson.
The E/PO team consisting of mission scientists and science
educators are dedicated to providing a model E/PO that incorporates
NASA’s goals and objectives and is aligned to national
mathematics and science education standards. E/PO accomplishments
include national professional development workshops, multimedia
products, live videoconferencing events, presentations, problem-based
learning modules and website products.
The AIM E/PO program uses the striking images
of PMCs to motivate interest, learning, and a deeper understanding
of the issues surrounding changes in our atmosphere. The visible
manifestation of PMCs provides an unprecedented and unique
opportunity to utilize AIM data in both formal and informal
education. Through collaborations with informal education
organizations, AIM outreach will assist with educating the
public about the environmental implications associated with
the data, and therefore, aid in creating a scientifically
literate workforce capable of making educated decisions related
to environmental policies and laws. Each of the AIM informal
education collaborations will have a long-term impact reaching
out to parents and children in an informal setting for years
to come.
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