NASA CORE (Central Operation of Resources for Educators) is a world-wide distribution center for NASA's audiovisual educational materials, including: videotape programs, slide sets, computer software, and laser disks. These items are available at for a minimal fee. They also sell NASA memorabilia, such as pencils, T-shirts, and astronaut ice cream. You can obtain a free catalog at http://core.nasa.gov/ or by writing or calling:

NASA-CORE
Lorain County JVS
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-775-1400
(Mon-Fri) 8-4:00 p.m. E.S.T.

NEWEST (NASA Educational Workshop for Elementary School Teachers) and NEWMAST (NASA Educational Workshop for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Teachers: Teachers selected for these programs join an intensive two-week workshop at a NASA center, where they visit facilities, attend seminars, work with NASA educational specialists, share teaching experiences and ideas with other participants, etc.; they also receive travel expenses, housing, meals, and graduate credit. For information and an application, contact:

NSTA (National Science Teachers Association)
1840 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201-3000
703-243-7100
www.nsta.org

The Summer Science Program is a rigorous, 6-week summer "science camp"-type program for rising juniors and seniors. It is held in Ojai, California. For more information, contact:

Mr. John Rabold
9198 Skyline Bl.
Oakland, CA 94611-1748 510-333-2112
419-735-2251 (fax)

The San Juan Institute ( http://www.psi.edu/ ) is a research and education center involved in planetary and Earth science. They offer a number of excellent programs, from elementary school field trips on a "Journey Through the Solar System" to high school and undergraduate internships and participation in community and school district science fairs.