NASA Nebraska Space Grant

Nebraska Space Ambassadors

The Nebraska Space Ambassadors are an elite group of teachers who provide training opportunities on behalf of the NASA Nebraska Space Grant.

Mission

To offer training to other in-service and pre-service teachers in Nebraska, increasing the skills of STEM educators.

Services Provided

Training in STEM based activities
NASA Resource Navigation & Activity Development
Lesson Plan Development & Project Based Learning
Resource Development for Summer Discovery/Science Camps
After School Programs Development
Sky Observation Opportunities

The list of current NSA teachers is below. Click on the name for additional information:

Pam Petersen, York Middle School
Meredith Clymer, Gehlen Catholic Elementary
Michael Edmundson, Millard South High School
Derrick Nero, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Terri Greenleaf, Walthill Public School
Amelia Tangeman, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Judi Little, Burke High School
Judy Stucky, Westside High School
Elizabeth Dunn, Nebraska City Middle School
Jon Amundsen, Bluffs Middle School
Tom Brestel, Holdrege High School
Tammy Blobaum, Nebraska City High School

Nebraska Space Ambassador, Jon Amundsen, trained more than 40 Nebraska educators at the ESU 13 Mid-Winter Conference. They focused on rovers and rockets, with an emphasis on traveling to Mars.

Nebraska Space Ambassador, Mike Edmundson teaching fellow educators a NASA developed lesson plan entitled, "Blue Marble Matches"

Nebraska Space Ambassadors in front of an historic NASA B-52, located on Edwards Air Force Base. This was an exciting tour stop while the teachers attended NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center for curriculum training.

Nebraska Space Ambassador, Terri Greenleaf, is seen leading a hands-on rocketry lesson for pre-service teachers at Wayne State University.

Nebraska Space Ambassadors (from left) Jon Amundsen, Judi Little, Tammy Blobaum, and Elizabeth Dunn work a NASA Nebraska Space Grant informational booth.