Register your class / request supplies

We’re so excited to that you’re using the ROADS on Asteroids Companion Course Curriculum! Please take a few minutes to register your class — not only does this help us report to NASA on the impact and importance of NESSP’s programs, but it also helps us offer you more support during the academic year.

Once you’ve registered your class we’ll be in touch from time to time to see how things are going.

If you’re using our curriculum and would like to request a supply kit and / or an undergraduate TA session, you must complete this form.

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Overall status

Supply request status

TA request status

Your name *

Email *

Confirm Email

Did you attend one of our Teacher Workshops?

Yes! — August 2020
Yes! — September 2020
No — I couldn't make either training.
No — I learned about NESSP's curriculum only recently.

Please tell us how you learned about our curriculum *

How are you using our curriculum?

Please let us know what aspects of the ROADS on Asteroids curriculum you're using.

Which units are you using? *

Unit 1: Mission Planning
Unit 2: Planetary Geology
Unit 3: Astrobiology
Unit 4: Robotics and Drones
Unit 5: Final Mission and Communication

When will you start using our curriculum? *

When will you finish using our curriculum? *

We are able to offer support in the forms of supplies for your classroom and sessions with undergraduate TAs. We do prioritize requests from teachers who have attended one of our Teacher Workshops for the ROADS on Asteroids.

However! If supplies and TA sessions are available, we are happy to fill requests from teachers who are using the curriculum but have not attended NESSP's training. Please complete all fields in the form and we'll be in touch.

Supplies

For 2020-2021, NESSP is only providing kits of supplies relevant to the ROADS on Asteroids challenge and companion course. Each kit contains enough supplies to support one team in the challenge or one class following the companion course.

Supply kit contents

Each supply kit currently includes one each of the following. Specific brands and styles may vary depending on what we have on hand. We cannot accommodate requests for a specific type of supply.

Methane detector
Carbon dioxide detector
Mini-drone
Microscope (either a digital microscope or one pack of Foldscopes)
Robot (usually a Makeblock mBot Ranger)

Supply support? *

Will you need supply kits for your students?

Date you need the supplies *

* IMPORTANT SHIPPING NOTES *

We will aim to ship your supplies to arrive before this date, but please be aware of the following:

Supplies will not be shipped until you have received a confirmation email from NESSP that your request has been processed.
Materials are shipped FedEx Ground and may take up to 7 days to arrive.
During COVID-19 restrictions, we are shipping on Fridays ONLY.

Please try to request your supplies at least two weeks before you need them or they may not arrive in time!

Do you need full or partial kit(s)? *

Full kit(s)
Partial kit(s)

If you DO NOT need a full kit, please let us know. It helps us loan more supplies to more educators. A new question will open so that you can let us know what supplies you need.

How many kits do you need? *

What supplies do you need? *

Methane detector
Carbon dioxide detector
Drone
Microscope (will be Foldscopes)
Robot (will be an mBot Ranger)

Number of methane detectors *

Number of carbon dioxide detectors *

Number of drones *

Number of microscopes (will be Foldscopes) *

Number of robots (will be an mBot Ranger) *

Shipping details

Please provide your shipping information. Phone number is required in case the shipping agency needs to call you regarding delivery.

Shipping address -- line 1 *

Unfortunately we cannot ship to Post Office boxes.

Shipping address -- line 2

City *

State *

Zip *

Phone *

* BORROWING AGREEMENT *

Initial supply condition

The supplies have been tested prior to this loan and have been verified to be functioning properly.

Assumption of care

If the supplies are damaged, the borrower must report any damages or equipment malfunctions immediately.
The borrower will be responsible for all damages in the supplies due to accident, negligence, abuse, or loss once this item has been checked out. In the event of damage or loss, full replacement value and/or all costs associated with repair or replacement of the equipment loaned will be billed to the borrower.

Packing and transportation

NESSP usually packs the items going out on loan, and will require that all items be repacked for return in exactly the same manner as when they were sent to the borrowing institution. Please make sure to appropriately pad material and fill any extra space with packing material such as bubble wrap or newspaper. If applicable, a return slip will be included in the box and must be used to return the material to NESSP before the return due date.

The borrower assumes responsibility for:

Repair or replacement costs and/or fees assessed for damage, theft, or loss of supplies that occurs while checked out to the borrower's name.
Returning the material within 7 days of your event date. Any request for an extension must be approved in writing via email with NESSP.

By signing this form

I certify that I have read and accept my responsibility related to the loan of this material. I agree to adhere to the guidelines and policies. I understand that I personally am responsible for these supplies and may not loan it to a third party. I assume responsibility for all risk of loss or damage to the supplies.

Signature *

Undergrad TA Session

Our teaching assistants are University of Washington undergraduates enrolled in STEM majors.

TA session support? *

Are you interested in your students having a session with an undergraduate teaching assistant?

Where in the U.S. are you? *

What time zone are you in? *

Atlantic Time
Eastern Time
Central Time
Mountain Time
Mountain Time (Arizona, Navajo Nation)
Mountain Standard Time (Arizona)
Pacific Time
Alaska Time
Hawaii‑Aleutian Time
American Samoa Time
Chamorro Time

What time of day is best? *

Morning (9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pacific Time)
Afternoon (12–4 p.m. Pacific Time)

What weeks are you available for a TA session? *

Monday, January 25, – Friday, January 29 2021
Monday, February 1, – Friday, February 5 2021
Monday, February 8, – Friday, February 12, 2021
Tuesday, February 16, – Friday, February 19, 2021
Monday, February 22, – Friday, February 26, 2021
Monday, March 1, – Friday, March 5, 2021
Monday, March 8, – Friday, March 12, 2021

We will offer sessions again in January 2021.

For which companion course units would you like a TA session? *

Unit 1: Mission Planning
Unit 2: Planetary Geology
Unit 3: Astrobiology
Unit 4: Robotics and Drones
Unit 5: Final Mission and Communication

What type of group? *

Students from within one school district.
Mixed group of students from more than one school district.

About your group *

Please give us a brief synopsis of what type of student group you have — class, community group, et cetera.

About your organization(s)

Please tell us about the organization(s) you're affiliated with.

Type of organization *

School or school district
Robotics team
Library
Museum or science center
Scout troop or similar
After school program or club
Community resource
STE(A)M support organization
College outreach program
Other

What type of organization are you affiliated with? Please select all that apply.

Organization(s) *

Please list the organizations you're affiliated with — name of organization, location (town, state).

State *

Zip *

About your students

Please tell us about the students you work with.

Grade level(s) *

Middle school / Junior high
High school

Demographics

Please tell us, to the best of your ability, about the demographics of the students in your class, scout troop, et cetera. All fields are required (even if 0). Please use only whole numbers for all fields except school lunch (which asks for a percentage).

Number of students (in your class, scout troop, &c.) *

Number of students who are blind / visually impaired *

Number of girls *

Number of students who are nonbinary *

Number of students who are American Indian &/or Alaska Native *

Number of students who are Native Hawaiian *

Number of students who are Black / African American *

Number of students who are Hispanic &/or Latino *

Percent of student population eligible for free or reduced lunch *

We know there's a low likelihood that you will know the school lunch status for each individual student. For this question, please estimate the approximate percent of students served by your organization who are eligible for free/reduced lunch. This is a text box, and so if you're not sure you can just write "unsure."

NESSP connections

NESSP trainings

Have you done NESSP training previously?

Previous NESSP training *

(Examples: Weeklong summit, summer camp training, two-day workshop, &c.)

Your trainings *

Please list what training you did with us and the approximate date (month/year is fine!).

NESSP's team challenges

Have you been a coach/mentor for one of our previous national student challenges?

Challenge team *

Have you been a mentor (or Flight Director) for a NESSP challenge team?

NESSP challenges *

ANGLeS Challenge (Apollo 50th)
ROADS on Mars (2019-2020)
ROADS Freestyle (Spring 2020)

For which NESSP challenge did you mentor a team? Select all that apply!

ROADS on Asteroids team challenge

Our ROADS on Asteroids program offers both curriculum for classroom teachers and a team challenge for students grades 3-12.

Are you also a coach/mentor for a ROADS on Asteroids team? *

Single Line Text *

Please tell us your team's name and/or team number.

Thank you!

After you click "Submit," you will receive a confirmation message on-screen. You'll also receive a confirmation of your form via email (don't forget to check your spam just in case). We'll be in touch in a few days to begin scheduling your TA session.