AEROSPACE EDUCATION

  
  1. National Conference on Aviation and 
     Space Education (NCASE) - 
     • Crystal Gateway Marriott,
     • Arlington, VA - October 19-22, 2006.
     • DAEs and AEOs - attend and network  
       with AEMs in your region and share 
       ideas.
     • Homeschoolers - attend and find out what
       CAP can offer you for your curriculum.
     For the NCASE web page, click  here. 
     Watch for details coming soon!!!

  2. Aerospace Education Membership Application 
      AFA/AEM Membership Grant Opportunity
      (AFA Membership survey - Word version - pdf version)
      • Member Benefits  
      • AE Curriculum Materials list

   3.  Access our latest products by entering e-services and clicking on AE Resources 
        on the right. New.....April Lesson Plans for K-12 - Logic Problems
 
   4.  Latest on STK...  To facilitate the learning that will occur with the new version of 
        STK being sent to CAP cadet and composite squadrons, please register for 
        an "Intro to STK" training session coming to a location near you.    
        March 2006 locations for these FREE, one-day courses are:
        • Apr. 13 - Colorado Springs, CO
        • Apr. 17 - Landover, MD
        • Apr. 19 - Huntsville, AL
        • Apr. 20 - San Jose, CA
        • Apr. 24 - McLean, VA
        Registration information here.  Please let them know you are with CAP.

   5.  Fly A Teacher Program flyer - Learn more about this exciting opportunity! 

   6. Aerospace Education Excellence Program Information 
       • 2006 Aerospace Education Excellence Program Application (educator
         brochure)
       • 2006 Aerospace Education Excellence Program Application (unit brochure)
       • Educators can earn graduate credit for completing the AEX Program.  Click here to go to Adams 
         State College website for course information. 
         
    7. NEW! AE Newsletter for Mar-Apr 2006  (For archived newsletters go to the AEM
        or AEO page).

    8.  Robert Rice Brewer Scholarship opportunity for CAP cadets!  
        •  Robert Rice Brewer bio and scholarship criteria
        •  Application form

    9.  Periodic Space Updates...      
         •  January 06 - Stardust Spacecraft will Return with Comet Samples 
         •  January 06 - NASA's New Horizon to be first Spacecraft to Visit Pluto 
         •  February 06 - Chandra, Spitzer Make New Finds
         •  March 06 - NASA's Cassini Discovers Potential Liquid Water on Enceladus 
         •  April 06 - NASA Chooses New Spacecraft to Search for Water on Moon


  10.  Air Force Association
        • Unit Grant Winners for Winter 2005
        • Don't forget!!  The next Educator Grant cycle deadline is March 31! Apply today!!         
           Click Grants and Awards button at top of page for application. 
  
   11. AEO School will be held from June 21-24, 2006 at Pensacola NAS, FL. 
         Click here for AEO School information.

   12. Aerospace Careers websites:
        • Air Force careers
        • Careers in Aviation
        • Space Careers

  13. NASA television schedule for April 2006

  14. The Air Force Association is offering their Educator Grant program to
         applicants who promote aerospace education activities in classrooms from
         kindergarten to twelfth grades.  For more information, click here.
   
   15. Team Rocketry Challenge applications are now available.  For more information 
         about the world's largest rocket contest, click here.  TARC flyer.

   16.  CAP Award and Achievements biographies


Not a CAP member yet? -- Fill out ONLINE REQUEST and we will mail you a brochure with all the benefits/details. 

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