This educator guide builds on the outcomes of the seminal meeting in January, 2005, held in Window Rock, AZ—the seat of the Navajo Nation. That meeting, which brought together educators and leaders from both NASA and the Navajo Nation, defined a guiding vision: to bring together scientific and Cultural knowledge into a “dual learning” environment where both are held as equals.
In 2005-2006, a collaborative team of NASA and Navajo educators, Medicine Men, and scientists came together to share scientific and Cultural information, draft and field test the hands-on activities, and deliver the product in 2006 to every school on the Navajo Nation.
