LISLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A teacher in Lisle has been chosen as one of 24 NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors.
Tanya Anderson works teaches sixth, seventh and eighth grade science at St. Joan of Arc School.
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Teachers in the program receive training in astrophysics and planetary science.
Anderson hopes this program will inspire her students.
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"I think this is a great opportunity to show them how real-life science works, they're always asking 'why do I need to know this,'" said Anderson. "This is a great way to show them that people actually do use this in real life."
Teachers go through several training sessions. They also get to spend a week doing an immersion experience at a NASA astronomy research facility.