Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$590,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 23, 2010 -

Description:

The main objective of this project is increasing awareness of Canadian space science and technology among Canadian youth and educators. A view from space is the ultimate geographical perspective and there is a natural affinity between geography and space that underlines the rationale for this project. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society's readers, teachers and students all want to learn more about space. The Society will therefore , through its education arm, design and produce web-based learning resources and lesson plans to accompany modules in the Canadian Atlas On-line. It will issue articles on complimentary topics and run contests that enhance learning about topics like CSA and the environment and CSA and the North. All of the content and contests will be available in both official languages. As the subject experts, the Canadian Space Agency will be the source of information upon whom the Society will draw in the course of this project.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

Increased knowledge and skills in space-related disciplines among target audience, ex. International conferences (number and type of learning events attended).
Target audience reached through learning activities and materials related to science and technology (number of persons reached by audience segments).

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

003-2010-2011-Q2-00882

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Payment of the contribution will be made as follows:

2010/11:$15,000, 2011/12: $120,000, 2012/13:$120,000, 2013/14: $135,000, 2014/15:$200,000

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Royal Canadian Geographic Society

Program:

Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Program Purpose:

This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Awareness and Learning Component aims to provide learning opportunities to Canadian students in various space-related disciplines; to support the operations of organizations dedicated to space research and education; and to increase awareness of Canadian space science and technology among Canadian students and their participation in related activities.