Thanks to a generous and thoughtful alumni, Jennifer M. German, Allen school will receive a shuttle heat shield tile from NASA . Jennifer was in second grade at Allen school in 1985-86 when her class was studying the Earth and space with Mrs. Caviani, and received a lot of literature, pictures, and possibly other items from NASA. That's when and where her love of outer space and science in general started. Jennifer wanted our school to have this piece of science history, and hopefully inspire another child or two to study the sciences. I have pasted some information from NASA regarding the program below:
NASA Offers Space Shuttle Tiles To Schools And Universities
WASHINGTON -- As the Space Shuttle Program nears retirement, NASA is looking for ways to preserve the program's history and inspire the next generation of space explorers, scientists and engineers. Beginning Wednesday, NASA is offering 7,000 shuttle heat shield tiles to schools and universities that want to share technology and a piece of space history with their students.
The lightweight tiles protect the shuttles from extreme temperatures when the orbiters re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
More information to follow.
Joan
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