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History of Partner School Science Program

The year-long Partner School Science Program connects teachers and their students in different countries via space education to motivate students to increase their knowledge of math and science. Collaborative projects via e-mail and videoconferencing are intended to promote cross-cultural understanding and friendship.

Since its inception in 2002, PSSP has partnered 28 schools from Turkey, 30 schools from the United States, England, Israel, Poland, Bulgaria, and Lithuania. More than 6750 students, teachers and principals have worked together to develop science-related projects and global friendship.

E-Pal Week as part of the Partner School Science Program Continues To Build Friendship!

PSSP Participants (2002 - 2023)

English School Participants
  • Aylward Academy
Bulgarian School Participants
  • 133 SOV ‘A.S. Pushkin’ School, Sofia
  • 1 st Private Mathematic School, Sofia, parvamatematicheska.com
  • Yane Sandanski Primary School
Canadian School Participant
Lithuanian School Participants
  • Panevezys District, Velzys Gymansium
  • Naujamiestis Gymnasium
Israeli School Participants
Polish School Participant
Turkish School Participants
  • Acarkent Doga College, Istanbul,
  • Ankara Doga College, Ankara,
  • Atakent Doga College, Istanbul,
  • Ataşehir Doga College, Istanbul,
  • Bahçeşehir College, Izmir,
  • Beykoz Doga College, Istanbul,
  • Bilkent University Preparatory School, Ankara,
  • British International School, Istanbul,
  • Denizli Doga College, Denizli,
  • Dogus Schools Group, Istanbul,
  • Enka Schools, Istanbul,
  • Gelisim Koleji, Izmir,
  • Isikkent Egitim College, Izmir,
  • Istek Acibadem, Istanbul,
  • Izmir Ozel Turk College, Izmir,
  • Kartal Doga College, Istanbul,
  • Kemerburgaz Doga College, Istanbul,
  • Kurtköy Doga College, Istanbul,
  • Marmara College, Istanbul,
  • MEF International School, Izmir,
  • MEF Istanbul College, Istanbul,
  • METU College, Ankara,
  • SANKO College, Gaziantep,
  • Sarıyer Doga Colllege, Istanbul,
  • SEV Izmir American College, Izmir,
  • TAKEV College, Izmir,
  • TED College Ankara, Ankara,
  • The Koc School, Istanbul,
U.S. School Participants

During the year-long program most of the students and teachers were able to send emails to each other and have three-way videoconferences with a Space Expert. Some were able meet their E-Pals during a unique six-day summer program at Space Camp Turkey called E-Pal Week. During the E-Pal Weeks, that have been held every summer since the start of the program, students and teachers were able to meet and talk with NASA astronauts, cosmonauts, and listen to interesting guest speakers. Also on a couple of occasions (2003 and 2004), students were able to ask questions directly to the astronauts on the International Space Station via teleconference. Last but not least, the highlight of every summer, students get the unique experience of working with other students and making friends from many different countries.

E-Pal Week Highlights:

2022 - E-PAL Weeks
  • Space Camp Türkiye Alumni Arno den Toom – Toom has pioneered research, utilizing a cutting-edge machine to simulate diverse gravity levels for plants like Arabidopsis thaliana. His focus included studying the impacts of gravity simulations on plant growth, particularly using Arabidopsis thaliana. Besides his scientific work, Arno consulted in the space industry, specializing in business plans and social media. He explored extraterrestrial agriculture, investigating plant growth in soil substitutes (regolith) for farming on Earth, the Moon, and Mars. As a special guest speaker at Space Camp Turkey, Toom shared valuable insights on the intersection of agriculture and space through engaging video presentations.
2018 – E-pal Week
  • Space Camp Türkiye Alumni Arno den Toom – Toom has pioneered research, utilizing a cutting-edge machine to simulate diverse gravity levels for plants like Arabidopsis thaliana. His focus included studying the impacts of gravity simulations on plant growth, particularly using Arabidopsis thaliana. Besides his scientific work, Arno consulted in the space industry, specializing in business plans and social media. He explored extraterrestrial agriculture, investigating plant growth in soil substitutes (regolith) for farming on Earth, the Moon, and Mars. As a special guest speaker at Space Camp Turkey, Toom shared valuable insights on the intersection of agriculture and space through engaging video presentations.
2017 – E-pal Week
  • Space Camp Türkiye Alumni Arno den Toom – Toom has pioneered research, utilizing a cutting-edge machine to simulate diverse gravity levels for plants like Arabidopsis thaliana. His focus included studying the impacts of gravity simulations on plant growth, particularly using Arabidopsis thaliana. Besides his scientific work, Arno consulted in the space industry, specializing in business plans and social media. He explored extraterrestrial agriculture, investigating plant growth in soil substitutes (regolith) for farming on Earth, the Moon, and Mars. As a special guest speaker at Space Camp Turkey, Toom shared valuable insights on the intersection of agriculture and space through engaging video presentations.
  • Astronaut Jean-François Clervoy - French Astronaut Clervoy, who flew twice with Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1994 and 1997 and once with Space Shuttle Discovery in 1999, staying in space for a total of 675 hours, answered questions after his presentation about zero gravity.
2015 – E-pal Week
  • Astronaut Mike Foreman - Foreman was part of the STS-123 mission that delivered the Japanese Experiment Module and the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator to the International Space Station. Foreman was also a crewmember of the STS-129 mission in November 2009. He was a special guest speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Türkiye.
2014 – E-Pal Week
  • Astronaut Richard Linnehan – Veteran of four Space Shuttle flights between 1996-2008, he served multiple roles from Mission Specialist to Payload Commander. In his four flights, he logged over 59 days in space, including six EVAs (Spacewalks). His total time outside the Shuttle on Spacewalks adds up to an impressive 42 hours and 11 minutes. Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Türkiye
  • Scott Anderson – Digital Learning Network Expert From Marshall Space Flight Center – Guest Speaker and special ambassador for NASA, presenting GFTSE Manager Tolga Yildirim with the Digital Beagle Award.
2013 – E-Pal Week
  • Astronaut Michael E. Lopez Alegria – Served as Mission Specialist as four space shuttle flights. Lopez-Alegria currently serves as President of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation - Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
  • Scott Anderson – Digital Learning Network Expert From Marshall Space Flight Center – Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
2012 – E-Pal Week
  • Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy – European Space Agency Astronaut - Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
2011 – E-Pal Week
  • Cosmonaut Dorin Priunariu Dumitru – First and Only Romanian Cosmonaut – Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
2010 – E-Pal Week
  • Astronaut Charles D. Walker – MDC Payload Specialist - Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
2009 – E-Pal Week
  • Astronaut Jon A. McBride - Captain, USN, Ret. - Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
2008 – E-Pal Week
  • Astronaut Dr. Jay Buckey – Payload Specialist – Guest Speaker and week–long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
2007 – E-Pal Week
  • Cosmonaut Yuri Baturin – The First Politician Cosmonaut – Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
  • NASA Astronaut Roger Crouch – The First Politician Cosmonaut – Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
  • Amateur Radio contact with NASA scientist Pat Kilroy
2006 – E-Pal Week
  • Cosmonaut Dorin Priunariu Dumitru – First and Only Romanian Cosmonaut – Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
  • NASA Astronaut Shannon Lucid –Capsule Communicator – Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
October 8-12, 2006 – Special Session for PSSP students in Izmir
  • NASA Astronaut Steven Lindsey – Space Shuttle Commander – Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
2005 - E-Pal Weeks
  • Hüsnü Arsev Eraslan – NASA Scientist – Guest Speaker
  • NASA Astronaut Andrew Gaffney, Payload Specialist – Guest Speaker and week-long visitor at Space Camp Turkey
2004 – E-Pal Week
  • Patriarch Bartholomew of the Greek Orthodox Church – Guest Visitor
  • NASA Astronaut Dr.Ellen Baker, NASA Goddard Space Center – Videoconference
  • Dr. Carolynn Conley, NASA Integration Manager for Amateur Radio for the ISS – Guest Speaker
  • Astronaut Janet L.Kavandi, NASA Astronaut – Videoconference
  • Astronuat Michael Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS Science Officer/Flight Engineer – Amateur Radio Contact with Space Station
2003 – E-Pal Week
  • Ulku Adatepe, Ataturk’s adopted daughter – Guest Speaker
  • Isılay Davaz, Youngest pilot in the world – Guest Speaker
  • Dr. Jeffrey Theal, NASA Director for Russian Integration of the ISS – teleconference
  • Susan Anderson, NASA Distant Learning Program Expert - Videoconference
  • Dr.Carolynn Conley, NASA Integration Manager for Amateur Radio for the ISS – Videoconference
  • NASA Astronaut Ed Lu, Expedition 7 NASA ISS Science Officer, July 2003 – Amateur Radio Contact with International Space Station