From: wecooks@ix.netcom.com
Subject: Re: Colorado area educators: Space Science Conference
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 22:24:44 -0800
I went to this conference last year and it's a great deal. They have lots of space related workshops, good food, and lots of materials from vendors, government agencies, and schools. I found it a very worthwhile day. It includes a book about an inch thick of activities, addresses, etc. Go if you haven't gone before. jkc On 11/25/96 10:16:54 you wrote: > > >Dear discuss-lfm members, > >Although this conference does not seem to have direct >ties to Mars, it may be of interest to Colorado educators. > >Jan Wee > > >Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 13:25:54 -0700 (MST) >From: Randy Sachter <rsachter@bvsd.k12.co.us> >Subject: Space Science Conference > >LET CSEI BRING SPACE DOWN TO EARTH FOR YOU >JOIN US IN A SPACE EDUCATION >CELEBRATION >THE SAGA CONTINUES - THE FOURTH ANNUAL >COLORADO SPACE EDUCATION INITIATIVE CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATORS >Friday, January 24, 1997, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. >Sheraton Colorado Springs Hotel, 2886 South Circle Drive >LAUNCH YOUR STUDENTS INTO THE FUTURE USING SPACE EDUCATION TO MEET >STATEWIDE STANDARDS! > >A conference designed for teachers by teachers - a celebration of star >space education programs. Sessions will present ideas, activities, >simulations and examples of teaching space science to students in grades >K-12. >MEET NASA ASTRONAUT RON SEGA! TOUCH THE FUTURE! >A Quote from the 1996 Conference: "The knowledge presented was >tremendous! It was more than I had expected but exactly what I wanted. > The enthusiasm of the presenters was phenomenal, absolutely catching. > This was one of the most worthwhile seven hours in education I have ever >spent." > >Engage your students in a Space Mission in your classroom >Explore the Solar System >Learn the tools your students will need for the 21st Century >Access and Utilize World Wide Web Pages in Your Classroom >Make the connection between Earth and Space Science >Understand and utilize the multi-disciplinary applications of Space >Education >Engage in and collect hands-on and interactive activities to bring the >space program to life for your students >Motivate your students by launching an Interplanetary Travel Agency >Observe a Classroom of the Future >Learn about the latest missions >Use Space Shuttle photographs to teach geography >Use Space Life Science Research to teach Biology > >CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: Presentations by your colleagues-the Lockheed >Martin Teacher Award Winners. Leading edge space science educators and >scientists. Exhibits. Free hand-outs. Hands-on presentations you can use >immediately. Meet NASA Astronaut Ron Sega! College Credit! > >CHOOSE ONE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONAL STRANDS >(Strand Components: inspirational, hands-on, technology applications, and >instructional strategies) >STRAND 1. Introductory I Workshop, Space Basics, Facilitator: Lisette >Clemons, (integrated, multidisciplinary, hands-on). >This strand will explore Rocketry, the X-33 Program, toys on Earth as >related to space, Space Shuttle for the Beginner, Space Station >Simulation and creating a Space Week at your school. (All grade levels) >STRAND 2. Introductory II - Living and Working in Space Workshops, >Facilitator: Carrie Duits, Donna Meakins, (integrated, >multidisciplinary, hands-on). This strand will explore an interplanetary >travel agency, all about spacesuits, astronaut training simulation, and >creating a Space Week at your school. (All grade levels) >STRAND 3. Introductory III - Challenger Center Models, Facilitator: Pam >Peterson, Bob Stack, Challenger Center (Elementary/Middle School >Programs) The Award Winning Challenger Center Strand will present Comet, >Moon and Mars Activities that will allow teachers to weave space theme >simulations for the classroom. Note: There will be an additional $5.00 >material fee payable to the Challenger Center the day of the workshop. > (elementary/middle grade levels) >STRAND 4. Intermediate I - Earth/Space Science Workshops, Mission to >Planet Earth, Facilitator: Dan Rodier, Jack Faber, Space Grant College, >(integrated approach for space science within science disciplines) This >strand will explore making the connection between Earth and space >science; observations of the Earth from space shuttle photography; > light, color, optics and space, atmospheric studies, and creating an >Earth/Space Science week at your school. (all grade levels, orientation >to middle) >STRAND 5. Intermediate II - Life Sciences. Facilitator: Bonnie McClain, >NASA Space Life Sciences. (integrated approach for space science within >science disciplines) This strand will explore connecting Space Life >Science research to your classroom. Included will be resource >information and lesson suggestions on these focus topics: foods for >space explorers, plants in space, tapping into Space Life Science >technology. Ideas for a Space Life Science Week will be discussed. (all >grade levels, orientation to middle) >STRAND 6. Advanced I - Advanced Space, Facilitator: Angelo Aragon, >Overland High School (integrated approach for space science within >science disciplines) This strand is for the experienced teacher and will >explore Astronomy; Spectroscopy, The Doppler Shift and the Expanding >Universe; the Global Positioning System; and the MoonLink Mission. > (orientation: middle/high school level) >STRAND 7. Advanced II - Toolbox for the 21st Century, Facilitator: David >Aguilar, Ball Aerospace. Excite students to action - Bring new >perspectives to the classroom - Move forward confidently into the 21st >century. Know and use the miracles of the 21st Century and use total >energy management to reap success. The 21st Century Toolbox teaches >people how to develop critical skills with interdisciplinary hands-on >activities. (all grade levels) >Cost: Only $25.00 includes continental breakfast, lunch, and the '97 >Make Space for Space Resource Guide. >Free Accommodations for Teachers: Fifty double/triple occupancy rooms >will be given for Thursday, January 23rd to teachers who have to drive a >long distance. Free rooms must be arranged with CSEI prior to the >conference. >To reserve and pay for a room: Contact the Sheraton at 719/576-5900, Ask >for $59 State/CSEI Rate single or double occupancy by December 23, 1996. >How to Register: Fill out the attached form with name, address, phone >and enclose a check for $25 made out to CSEI and send to the address >below. Special Student Teacher Rate: $15. Registration Deadline: > January 15, 1997. Late Registration Fee: $30. Registration form is on >CSEI home page: http://governor.state.co.us/gov_dir/ltgov/csei/index.html >Credit: Adams State College graduate credit option available the day of >the conference at $35 for one credit. >Note: Teachers will be registered on a first come first served basis. > >The 4th Annual Colorado Space Education Initiative Conference for >Educators >Application Form for Friday, January 24, 1997, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., >Sheraton Colorado Springs >LAUNCH YOUR STUDENTS INTO THE FUTURE! >Date of Application_____________________Student Teacher Rate___________ >(please submit a copy of student ID) >Name >Home Address >City, State, Zip, Home Phone, Home Fax, Electronic Mail Address >School, School Address >City, State, Zip, School Phone Number >School Fax Number ____ Male > _____ Female >______ I would like a complimentary hotel room. Please list a group of >teachers with whom you'd like to share a room. >Strand Pre-Registration (choose first preference by placing a #1 and a >second preference by placing #2) Choose only 2. Every effort will be >made to place teachers in their first choice. (Teachers from the same >school should register for separate strands and share information.) > >______ Strand #1 Introductory I, Space Basics >______ Strand #2 Introductory II, Living and Working in Space > > >______ Strand #3, Introductory III, Challenger Center Models > > >______ Strand #4 Intermediate I, Earth/Space, Mission to Planet Earth >______Strand #5, Intermediate II, Life Sciences >______Strand #6, Advanced I, Advanced Space >______Strand #7, Advanced II, 21st Century Toolbox > >Contact: Susan Solari, The Colorado Space Education Initiative, Office of >Lt. Governor Gail Schoettler, 130 State Capitol, Denver, Colorado, 80203, >303/866-2088, Fax - 303/866-5469. Solaris@capitol.state.co.us. $25 check >made out to CSEI. Registration by: January 15, 1997, Student fee: $15, > Late Registration Fee: $30. Form on home >page:http://governor.state.co.us/gov_dir/ltgov/csei/index.html > > > > > > >