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Jim Volp
Mar 27, 2009, 9:53:19 AM3/27/09
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Hi guys,
I just picked this up from the NASA Quest Yahoo group.....
This looks like a really great opportunity to make Educators
aware of World Space Week. Of course, I can't physically
attend this conference and I think that goes for all of us...
So question to you: what are you ideas of how we can still
make use of this and similar opportunities? What do we do?
Let's increase the interactions we have with each other.
It has been much to quiet around here!
We should also start thinking about how to make the most
out of 2009. Agnieszka send out a call for more volunteers
which is really a good start. Of course this means we should
shape up a bit in order to make a better use of new people.
Looking forward to what you have to say.
greetings,
Jim
Visit with NASA representatives at the National Afterschool
Association 2009 annual conference in New Orleans, La., April 2-4, 2009.
The NAA annual convention is the largest nationwide gathering of
professionals representing before school, after-school and summer
school programs, youth-serving organizations, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, parks and recreation departments; administrators
from all public, private, faith-, school- and community-based
sectors; and local, state and national policymakers. The NAA is
partnering with the National Association of Elementary School
Principals in a joint conference that will bring together an
exceptional array of presentations, including the following NASA workshops:
Small Worlds in the Solar System: Hands-On Modeling Activities
April 2, 2009, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Participants will engage in hands-on learning activities developed by
NASA's Dawn and EPOXI mission education programs. Learn about science
activities appropriate for after-school programs: Modeling in 3-D,
Comet on a Stick and Where Are You? Free handouts will be provided.
The Thrill of Discovery -- Engage Students in NASA Space Exploration
Activities
April 2, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Experience a thematic set of inexpensive classroom-ready activities
linked to content information and resources that can be used in
after-school settings to involve students in NASA space exploration.
Hand-outs include resource guides and posters.
From Out-of-School to Outer Space
April 3, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Use the excitement of exploration to build science skills and
understanding of science concepts with this set of theme-based
science activities. Participants will engage in fun hands-on
activities tied to NASA's exploration of the solar system.
Explore! Health in Space: Keeping Astronauts (and Children) Healthy
April 3, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Participate in hands-on activities that examine the challenges to
astronauts living and working in space. Explore what astronauts --
and children -- need to do to stay healthy. Participants receive
lesson plans and learn about extensive free online materials.
Ready-to-Go Space Science Activities for Young Explorers
April 3, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Make the most of children's curiosity about space! Explore fun,
hands-on activities for exploring the sun, Earth and moon. Using
easy-to-find materials, learn how to do activities that will excite
children and bring out the scientist in all of them!
Edible Rocks, Meteorites and Meteorwrongs!
April 3, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Engage in hands-on learning activity and an online interactive
developed by NASA's Johnson Space Center and the NASA Dawn mission.
Learn about science activities appropriate for after-school programs:
Edible Rocks, Find a Meteorite, and Exploring Meteorite Mysteries:
Noblesville Fall.
Kids Can Learn Space Science Through Fiction: Everyone Loves a Story
April 4, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Discover how children can learn about space science through
narratives. Using an engaging story, students will be able to
organize facts and data, illustrate procedures, and simulate possible
outcomes.
For more information about the 2009 NAA conference, visit
<http://www.naaconvention.org/
I just picked this up from the NASA Quest Yahoo group.....
This looks like a really great opportunity to make Educators
aware of World Space Week. Of course, I can't physically
attend this conference and I think that goes for all of us...
So question to you: what are you ideas of how we can still
make use of this and similar opportunities? What do we do?
Let's increase the interactions we have with each other.
It has been much to quiet around here!
We should also start thinking about how to make the most
out of 2009. Agnieszka send out a call for more volunteers
which is really a good start. Of course this means we should
shape up a bit in order to make a better use of new people.
Looking forward to what you have to say.
greetings,
Jim
Visit with NASA representatives at the National Afterschool
Association 2009 annual conference in New Orleans, La., April 2-4, 2009.
The NAA annual convention is the largest nationwide gathering of
professionals representing before school, after-school and summer
school programs, youth-serving organizations, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, parks and recreation departments; administrators
from all public, private, faith-, school- and community-based
sectors; and local, state and national policymakers. The NAA is
partnering with the National Association of Elementary School
Principals in a joint conference that will bring together an
exceptional array of presentations, including the following NASA workshops:
Small Worlds in the Solar System: Hands-On Modeling Activities
April 2, 2009, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Participants will engage in hands-on learning activities developed by
NASA's Dawn and EPOXI mission education programs. Learn about science
activities appropriate for after-school programs: Modeling in 3-D,
Comet on a Stick and Where Are You? Free handouts will be provided.
The Thrill of Discovery -- Engage Students in NASA Space Exploration
Activities
April 2, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Experience a thematic set of inexpensive classroom-ready activities
linked to content information and resources that can be used in
after-school settings to involve students in NASA space exploration.
Hand-outs include resource guides and posters.
From Out-of-School to Outer Space
April 3, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Use the excitement of exploration to build science skills and
understanding of science concepts with this set of theme-based
science activities. Participants will engage in fun hands-on
activities tied to NASA's exploration of the solar system.
Explore! Health in Space: Keeping Astronauts (and Children) Healthy
April 3, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Participate in hands-on activities that examine the challenges to
astronauts living and working in space. Explore what astronauts --
and children -- need to do to stay healthy. Participants receive
lesson plans and learn about extensive free online materials.
Ready-to-Go Space Science Activities for Young Explorers
April 3, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Make the most of children's curiosity about space! Explore fun,
hands-on activities for exploring the sun, Earth and moon. Using
easy-to-find materials, learn how to do activities that will excite
children and bring out the scientist in all of them!
Edible Rocks, Meteorites and Meteorwrongs!
April 3, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Engage in hands-on learning activity and an online interactive
developed by NASA's Johnson Space Center and the NASA Dawn mission.
Learn about science activities appropriate for after-school programs:
Edible Rocks, Find a Meteorite, and Exploring Meteorite Mysteries:
Noblesville Fall.
Kids Can Learn Space Science Through Fiction: Everyone Loves a Story
April 4, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Discover how children can learn about space science through
narratives. Using an engaging story, students will be able to
organize facts and data, illustrate procedures, and simulate possible
outcomes.
For more information about the 2009 NAA conference, visit
<http://www.naaconvention.org/
Agnieszka Lukaszczyk
Mar 28, 2009, 11:53:57 AM3/28/09
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Dennis, could you or do you know anyone who could attend this on our behalf and make contacts?
___________________
Agnieszka Lukaszczyk
Executive Officer
_____________________________________________________________________________
SPACE GENERATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME ON SPACE APPLICATIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________
c/o European Space Policy Institute
Schwarzenbergplatz 6
A-1030 Vienna
Austria
mail: a.luka...@spacegeneration.org
Phone: +43 1 718 11 18 30
Fax: +43 1 718 11 18 99
Mobile: +43 699 11 59 81 71
web:www.spacegeneration.org
Check out the latest stories of interest to the Space Generation: http://www.spacegeneration.org/newsletter
Even better, be a part of it!
Agnieszka Lukaszczyk
Executive Officer
_____________________________________________________________________________
SPACE GENERATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME ON SPACE APPLICATIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________
c/o European Space Policy Institute
Schwarzenbergplatz 6
A-1030 Vienna
Austria
mail: a.luka...@spacegeneration.org
Phone: +43 1 718 11 18 30
Fax: +43 1 718 11 18 99
Mobile: +43 699 11 59 81 71
web:www.spacegeneration.org
Check out the latest stories of interest to the Space Generation: http://www.spacegeneration.org/newsletter
Even better, be a part of it!
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