AVIATION ACADEMY 2000

The Wooddale High School Aviation Academy 2000 Grant is one of NASA's Information Infrastructure Technology and Applications (IITA K-14 CAN) Kindergarden through 14 years Cooperative Agreement Notices. This product is designed to better equip students to master communication skills, science, mathematics, engineering, and aeronautics through the use of modern technology provided in the classroom. Click here for more information about the mission and purpose of the NASA Aviation Aviation Academy 2000 program.

The project uses computer modeling and networked resources to increase student skills and understanding of English, math, science, and technology. In particular, this project is designed to encourage and prepare students for careers in aircraft engineering and maintenance, avionics and systems support, pilot and airport operations, and Travel and Toruism Marketing, other technology based careers.

The project also includes a repository for secondary curriculum materials, aeronautical information, technical reports, and photo stories. The additional information provided through this project is intended to be shared with students of all ages, along with other educators, and anyone interested in the general aviation industry.

Aviation Academy 2000 Repository

Partners for this program include:

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Memphis Computer Connectivity Alliance
• Memphis City Schools
• Douglas Aviation
• Federal Express Corporation
• Tech-Prep Consortium
• Federal Aviation Administration
• American Express, Inc.
• Tennesee Air National Guard
• I.A.M. Local Lodge 2763
• Memphis Chamber of Commerce
• Memphis/Shelby County Airport Authority
• Memphis Hotel/Motel Association
• Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau

NASA's Homepage

Since Wooddale High School received a major award from NASA to help implement the Aviation/Travel Program here, we have added a link, as a matter of courtesy, to the NASA Homepage website.

Also, this website is hosted and supported by the Memphis Computer Connectivity Alliance (MECCA), through a grant from the National Science Foundation's "Networking Infrastructure for Education" program, which is also funded jointly by the NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering and the Education and Human Resources Directorates. You can read more about MECCA by visiting their Homepage

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