the nar rocket teacher certification program (nartcert) is a program to train teachers in the skills to build and fly model rockets and the confidence to lead a rocketry lesson in the classroom. nar certified teachers are recognized as having been trained by nar to be qualified to conduct launches, organize rocket programs with hands on stem lessons for their school, and support the team america rocketry challenge. certification is open to nar members who are professional classroom teachers, educators teaching after school programs, home school teachers, or informal educators with youth organizations.