There is no better way to encourage children to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) than by exposing them to people who are working in those careers. Who can better inspire the next generation of explorers than NASA engineers and scientists? Would the chance to become a NASA researcher excite and motivate children to pursue a STEM career? We think so!

NASA's KSNN™ web site gives elementary-aged children, their parents, and teachers a very personal look at the people involved in NASA STEM careers. The KSNN™ news breaks are designed to build excitement and curiosity in a child - enough for him or her to say- "Wow! I'd like to do that!" We hope these news breaks will be a starting point for children who want to know more about careers and the courses they should take to work in STEM careers.

NASA's KSNN™ web site answers questions such as "What is an engineer?" and "What does a scientist do?" A list of the various STEM careers lets web site visitors click on "Aerospace Engineer," for example, and meet a NASA aerospace engineer. (The people represented are ethnically diverse men and women.) NASA's KSNN™ web site uses very "kid friendly" language to help students know what courses to take in school. KSNN™ will answer questions such as "What kind of things do you do?" and "When and why did you decide to become an engineer?". There will also be a special link where "inquiring minds" can find more information about becoming an aerospace engineer; for example, career exploration on NASA's KSNN™ web site will become a unique resource that will inspire the next generation of explorers - as only NASA can.