From: crowan@ies.net (Rowan, Chris)
Subject: LFM Broadcast, The Mars Project, and Catchy Titles
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 1996 00:22:01 -0500
Hello everyone, I still have half a roomful of junk (not mine) literally piled to the ceiling in my classroom, so I haven't been able to re-assemble the simulator yet. I will make no plans for a coordinated simulation until we have a shuttle simulator. I just found out this week that TCI Cablevision installed a FREE satellite dish and receiver on our campus, which is wonderful, but we cannot receive NASA TV. We do get the Discovery and Learning Channels. I don't remember whether either of these stations will be carrying the live broadcasts or not. Anyone know? Aside from NASA TV and PBS stations, are there any other stations carrying the broadcasts? I moved all of the images and files for The Mars Project to the Quest K12-Dev server tonight. I still have a lot of work to do on it. Namely, I need to re-associate the files to each other since the root directory has changed. I also need to revamp the whole project. My idea for a year-long simulated journey to Mars with monthly activities just didn't pan out. There is still a lot of stuff that can be used, though. I'd like to shift focus from my project to supporting Live From Mars. We start a unit on space next week, gearing up for a thorough investigation of Mars. We may participate in the Lunar Eclipse Activity, too. I have presented information about Live From Mars to my faculty and the district's Technology Facilitators. I am also going to present the info to our School Board. As for catchy titles for the collaborative activity, how about something simple, like "Shoebox Science," "Science in a Box", or "A Real Shoe-In"? Regards, Chris