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Program Overview |
| The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), headquartered at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is a major component laboratory of the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). AMRDEC is the Army’s focal point for research, development, engineering technology, services, and one-stop lifecycle engineering and scientific support for aviation systems, missile systems, and UAV/UGV platforms. In addition to Army-sponsored outreach efforts, AMRDEC is honored to implement and manage NDEP’s Pre-Engineering Partnerships (PEP) activities to engage and guide students and teachers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in proximate districts. |
Site Coordinator:
Gayla Turner McMichael
gayla.turner.mcmichael@us.army.mil
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Community Snapshot |
| Redstone Arsenal was built in 1941 to produce conventional chemical ammunition for use in World War II. It also is home to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, the Space and Missile Defense Command, numerous Program Executive Offices, major components of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Missile Defense Agency, and various other tenant and satellite organizations. Redstone Arsenal is located in northern Alabama in the heart of the Tennessee Valley. It borders Huntsville, which Kiplinger’s named as No. 1 in its 2009 list of best U.S. cities, and is bordered by five public-school districts. Huntsville contains the largest concentration of engineers in the nation and is home to the second-largest research park. |
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Army scientists and engineers bring specialized knowledge and in-depth scientific content into the classroom. In collaboration with teachers, demonstrations and hands-on activities will enhance the science curriculum, increase science awareness among students, stimulate scientific thinking, and put a human face on the scientific community. This program is available for students in grades 5-12. Technical topics vary based upon the unique capabilities and talents of the individual scientist/engineer. The demonstrations and hands-on activities include National Defense Education Program-sponsored STEM Learning Modules (SLM). SLM provides hands-on inquiry-based methods to teach math and science and inspire students to pursue science and engineering careers. These SLM may be incorporated in curricula as the teacher sees fit.
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