NASA Explorer School

Vintage is proud to partner with NASA to enhance STEM education at Vintage.
In 2007, Vintage Magnet was one of 25 schools in the United States selected to become a NASA Explorer School. As a NASA Explorer School we have a special relationship with NASA. For the first three years it gave us access to funds and resources that were not available to many other schools. We continue to develop our identity as a NASA school.
The purpose of the NASA Explorer School program is to enhance instruction in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and geography (STEM-G education) for Vintage students in the way that only NASA can. Teachers and staff use NASA materials and resources to deliver classroom lessons and organize special events.
Vintage teachers use video conferencing equipment to access NASA's Digital Learning Network (DLN). Through this network, classrooms can connect to NASA scientists and engineers around the world in real time video conferences. The equipment allows students to ask questions and interact with scientist as though they were present in the classroom.
Vintage teachers use video conferencing equipment to access NASA's Digital Learning Network (DLN). Through this network, classrooms can connect to NASA scientists and engineers around the world in real time video conferences. The equipment allows students to ask questions and interact with scientist as though they were present in the classroom.
Kicking Off Our NASA Partnership

On November 7, 2007 the partnership with NASA kicked-off with a visit from astronaut John Herrington. Commander Herrington met with students and parents and shared his experiences from his shuttle flight and visit to the International Space Station.
The NASA Explorer School (NES) Program has provided Vintage Magnet students and staff with extraordinary opportunities that were not available to other schools. The NES Program has given us access to NASA personnel who can share their real world knowledge and experiences in aeronautics and space exploration with students. Continuing today, through assemblies, classroom visits and video conferencing technology teachers can incorporate NASA experts in science, math and geography lessons.
The NES program offers teachers a vast catalog of instructional materials and professional development opportunities to enhance their science instruction. Vintage was fortunate to participate in some special events such as actually flying classroom experiments in micro-gravity and attending national science education conferences paid by NASA.
Vintage parents and families are a important part of our NASA partnership. Throughout the years, we host community events to give the whole school community to a chance to experience all the exciting things NASA has to offer. Besides being a lot of fun, parents gain insights into the science instruction their children are receiving and a can better support their learning.
Look for information about upcoming events and ways you can get involved in the NASA program.
The NASA Explorer School (NES) Program has provided Vintage Magnet students and staff with extraordinary opportunities that were not available to other schools. The NES Program has given us access to NASA personnel who can share their real world knowledge and experiences in aeronautics and space exploration with students. Continuing today, through assemblies, classroom visits and video conferencing technology teachers can incorporate NASA experts in science, math and geography lessons.
The NES program offers teachers a vast catalog of instructional materials and professional development opportunities to enhance their science instruction. Vintage was fortunate to participate in some special events such as actually flying classroom experiments in micro-gravity and attending national science education conferences paid by NASA.
Vintage parents and families are a important part of our NASA partnership. Throughout the years, we host community events to give the whole school community to a chance to experience all the exciting things NASA has to offer. Besides being a lot of fun, parents gain insights into the science instruction their children are receiving and a can better support their learning.
Look for information about upcoming events and ways you can get involved in the NASA program.
Check Out Some of Our Past NASA Activities
NASA Night Spring 2019
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Timothy Weise,
Mars InSight Deputy Mission Manager
at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Photos Available
NASA Night Spring 2019 News Article
Mars InSight Deputy Mission Manager
at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Photos Available
NASA Night Spring 2019 News Article
NASA Night Fall 2018 |
NASA Night Spring 2018
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mar Vaquero
Mission Design and Navigation Engineer Photos Available NASA Night Fall 2018 News Article |
Keynote Speaker: Veronica Garcia,
Program Director, Medtronic Diabetes Photos Available NASA Night Spring 2018 News Article |
NASA Night Fall 2017Keynote Speaker: William Munsch,
THAAD DACS Program Director from Aerojet Rocketdyne Photos Available NASA Night Fall 2017 News Article |
NASA Night Spring 2017
Keynote Speaker: Ms. Judy Lai-Norling,
NASA - JPL (Airborne Snow Observation Team Manager) Photos Available NASA Night Spring 2017 News Article |
NASA Night Fall 2016
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NASA Night Spring 2016
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NASA Night Fall 2015
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Keynote Speaker: Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez
NASA Photos Available NASA Night Fall 2016 News Article |
Keynote Speaker: Stephen Edberg
Cassini Investigation Scientist at NASA JPL Propulsion Laboratory Photos Available NASA Night Spring 2016 News Article |
Keynote Speaker: Roxanne Arellanoe, Power Systems Engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Photos Available NASA Night Fall 2015 News Article |
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NASA Night Spring 2014
![]() Focus on Planet Earth Keynote Speaker: Josh Rubenstein Video Highlights Photos available. NASA Night Spring 2014 News Article |
NASA Night Fall 2013
![]() Focus on the integration of Art into STEM Keynote Speaker: Tomasz Stec, Lead Avionics Engineer from Edwards Air force Base Video available of his speech. Video available of NASA Night 2013 Photos available. |
NASA Night Spring 2013
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NASA Night Fall 2012
![]() Focus on Environment & Life Science Keynote Speaker: Dr. Russell - Astrobiologist - Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Students Present at Kennedy Space Center December 2010
![]() Vintage students Adam and Zachary designed, tested, and presented a rocket experiment at a NASA symposium. Video available |
Atlantis December 2010
![]() Students view the last launch of the space shuttle, Atlantis. |
NASA Night June 2010
![]() NASA Ames Lunar Science Institute Tele-robotics presentation. Keynote Speaker - Dr. Michael Bicay, Director of Science for NASA Ames Research Center in San Jose Video available |
Space Station Downlink
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Teachers Help NASA Research
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Virtual Field Trip to STS-129
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Reduced Gravity Project
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NASA Night Fall 2010
![]() Focus - Water Keynote Presentation by NASA Scientists: Dr. Jorge Vazquez - Aquarius mission to provide the first-ever global maps of salt concentrations in the ocean surface needed to understand heat transport and storage in the ocean. Kirk Breitenbach - Soil Moisture Active Passive Mission. |
Lego Robotics August 2010
![]() Interested parents and kids participate in Lego Robotics League. Video 1 Available Video 2 Available Video 3 Available |