Remote Instrumentation & Data Visualizations Working Group

[Kathy Kraemer <>]

>Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2003 09:25:53 -0500
>From: Ruth A Petersen 
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>Subject: Fwd: December 17 Event Information for Distribution
>
>>12 Seconds That Changed the World
>>
>>
>>Description: Free One-Hour NASA Webcast and Videoconferece for middle school
students
>>
>>Date: December 17, 2003
>>
>>Time: 3 live events at 11:00am EST, 1:00pm EST, 4:00pm EST
>>
>>Content: History is filled with pioneers and explorers who through their
determination and courage altered the course of human events.  December 17, 
2003
marks the 100th anniversary of two of these individuals.  Wilbur and Orville
Wright defied gravity and nature when they flew the world's first manned 
powered
airplane on the shores of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
>>The first 12 seconds of flight that covered just over 100 feet of sand 
>>quickly
led to transcontinental flight, breaking the sound barrier in an airplane, and
the exploration of space.  Join aerospace experts from the NASA Glenn Research
Center during this live, one-hour, fully interactive webcast and
videoconference, as they look back on the developments of flight over the last
century.
>>
>>For information on the Wright Brother's invention process visit:
wright.nasa.gov
>>
>>Objective: Introduce students to both the principles behind and the
development of aircraft over the past 100 years.
>>
>>Grade Level: 5-8
>>
>>NSTA Science Content Standards covered in event: Unifying Concepts and 
>>Models
(Evidence, models, and explanation, Constancy, change and measurement, Form 
and
function), Science as Inquiry(Understandings about scientific inquiry), 
Physical
Science (motion and forces), Science and Technology (Abilities of 
technological
design, Understandings about science and technology), Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives (Science and technology in society), History and Nature of
Science (Science as a human endeavor, Nature of Science, History of Science)
>>
>>For log-on information visit: http://technology.grc.nasa.gov/broadcasts/
>>
>>For registration information email: 
>>
>>
>>Rob LaSalvia
>>Educational Programs Office
>>NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
>>21000 Brookpark Road   M.S. 7-4
>>Cleveland, OH 44135
>>Phone: (216)433-8981  Fax: (216)433-3344
>>Email: 
>>
>
>Ruth Petersen, NCI Information Systems, Inc., M.A.Ed.
>Educational Coordinator/Technical Specialist, Digital Learning Network
>NASA Glenn Research Center Educational Programs Office
>21000 Brookpark Rd., MS 142-1
>Cleveland, OH 44135
>Phone:  216-433-9714, Fax:  216-433-8000
>