#childrens-literacy

#childrens-literacy

Sixth-graders at Columbia Middle School were given a portal into space exploration Oct. 3 by Dr. Pascal Lee, a planetary scientist with the SETI Institute, the Mars Institute and NASA Ames Research Center. Lee spoke to students about his Mars research and what it would take to travel to the red planet, including how the science and math they're learning could be applied. The school visit was made possible through a grant awarded by the Ames Contractor Council.

The Book It! app encourages children to read during summer vacation, allowing parents and schools to set goals, track progress, and earn pizza rewards as motivation.