National STEM Academy Educator Resource Center

Free hands-on, workshops for Pre K – 12 in-service, pre-service, homeschool and informal educators making STEM connections.

Please use the form below to register for workshops.  Check back often as workshops will be added throughout the year.

The Educator Resource Center staff can make arrangements to conduct in-service and pre-service professional development opportunities on-site at your school or location. Virtual professional development opportunities are also available.

To schedule a program at your location or virtually, fees, and/or more information please complete the contact form below.

The Educator Resource Center’s Lending Library offers resources and items to use and/or check out.  Items are available to all pre K – 12 in-service, pre-service, homeschool and informal educators free of charge.

Items available for check out are:

• Reference Books
• Educator Guides & Lesson Plans
• STEM Activity Kits
• Classroom Sets of Novels, Thesaurus’, etc.
• Equipment & Supplies
• Study Guides for High School and College Exams
• DVD’s
• CD-ROMS
• and more…

Curriculum areas covered include: Aviation, Aeronautics, Astronomy, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Life Sciences, Meteorology, Physical Science, Physics and more. These materials are available to educators free of charge.

Items for use inside the Library:

• Computers for Research
• Di-Cut Machine with many templates
• Notebook Binding Machine
• Disc Duplicator
• Quiet Workspaces
• Conference Areas
• and more…

Materials Available

• NASA Fact Sheets & Educational Briefs
• Activity Books & Pamphlets
• Colorful Posters & Lithographs

Due to COVID-19, hours are varied.  Please use the contact form below to contact us and schedule a time to use the library or check out materials!

Click the button below to visit our Education Resources page.  The page is full of lesson plans, videos, websites to visit, resource guides, and more!  All content is free and open for use.

Internships and volunteer opportunities are available at the National STEM Academy in different disciplines and subjects, not just teaching.

If you or someone you know is interested, contact us using the form below for open opportunities!

This program highlights cool career opportunities to raise awareness for workforce development.

Each program will include a live presentation from a National STEM Academy instructor and a live STEM demonstration.

The Cool Careers program is available to students in grades 6-12 and can be scheduled at the Museum of Aviation, “On the Go” at your location, or virtually.

Fee: FREE

Minimum: 50 students to schedule.  Please group multiple classes in one large group.  Program is not available for multiple 30 minute sessions per day.

Maximum:  There is no maximum number of students.  For large groups, an auditorium or cafeteria with microphone and speakers available is recommended.

Time: Lasts approx. 30 minutes

Please use the contact form below to schedule or learn more.

The GA STEM Conference is an annual conference For PreK-12 In-Service, Pre-Service, Home School & Informal Educators.

• Infuse STEM Education into your classroom!
• Inspire and engage your students with new resources & challenges!
• Receive STEM resources!
• Network with Educators!

Since 2012, the National STEM Academy at the Museum of Aviation has been proud to recognize Georgia STEM Teachers of the Year with the Jane Shirley McGee Award.

• Designed to honor teachers who are actively engaging students in authentic hands-on activities in all areas of STEM Education
• Open to all K – 12^th Grade Certified Teachers and Teaching Teams throughout Georgia

Virtual ERC Professional Development Workshops can be found on our Education Resources and YouTube pages!