A Texas Space Grant Consortium Summer Institute
for Middle and Secondary School Teachers
July 14-18, 1997
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Remote sensing has become one of the most powerful tools we have for the exploring Earth and the other worlds on our solar system. LiftOff '97 will feature some of the techniques scientists use to carry out remote observations, and we will have some fun with the electromagnetic spectrum along the way. Teachers will learn about ongoing programs that bring real remote sensing science into the classroom. We will also learn about new techniques that scientists are using to look beyond our neighborhood in the universe in the search for planetary systems around other stars!
- presentations by astronauts, scientists, and engineers
- discussion groups and hands-on activities
- free classroom activities and materials
- tours of local space facilities and Space Center Houston
- World-Wide Web and e-mail access
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All teachers must:
- currently teach 7th-12th grade students in a public school system in their state
- have at least two years teaching experience in math or science at the 7th-12th grade level in their state
- demonstrate a willingness to participate in follow-up activities
Texas teachers must:
- submit a completed application, no later than April 4, 1997, to:
Pam Thompson
Center for Advanced Space Studies
3600 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston TX 77058- 1113
Phone: 713-486-2175
E-mail: thompson@lpi.jsc.nasa.gov
Out-of-state teachers must:
- obtain a recommendation from their state's Space Grant Consortium
- submit a completed application, no later than April 4, 1997, to Pam Thompson at the address listed above
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Registration Fee: There is no registration fee for selected Texas participants. Out-of-state participants must pay a $350 registration fee, which covers lodging (double occupancy), meals, shuttle transportation during the meeting, and airport transfers in Houston.
Last Modified: Wed, Dec 8, 1998
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