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The goal of the NASA Explorer Schools is to promote and support incorporating NASA content and programs into the science, technology and mathematics curricula in grades 4-9 classrooms throughout the United States. Another goal of the NASA Explorer Schools is to bring educators, administrators, students and families together through strong involvement with NASA's education programs. NASA targets underserved populations in diverse geographic locations.

Each year, the NASA Explorer Schools (NES) program establishes a three-year partnership between NASA and 50 school teams, consisting of teachers and education administrators from diverse communities across the country.

Schools in the program are eligible to receive funding (pending budget approval) over the three-year period to purchase technology tools that support science and mathematics instruction. The NES provides opportunities for schools, administrators, students and their families to partner with NASA to improve student learning; participate in authentic experiences with NASA science and technology; apply NASA science, mathematics, and technology knowledge to real-world issues and problems; and, participate in special events and other opportunities.

More information on NASA Explorer Schools can be found at visit: http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/portal/site/nes/.

The current Nebraska Explorer School is the Southeast Nebraska Consolidated School. As a past Nebraska Explorer School, students at the Pender Schools had numerous activities and opportunities.