Genesis Mission Outreach E-News, 15th Edition March 2001
Visit the Genesis mission outreach Web site at: http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov
Genesis Meets Young Astronauts
Are you interested in how the Young Astronauts program engages kids in space science? Genesis is an upcoming feature mission on the Young Astronauts program. Tune in live to NASA TV on April 9 from 11:00-11:30 PST and April 10 from 12:00-12:30 PST at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/ram/ya-v.ram as Commander Dave Howe has McREL’s John Ristvey as his special guest. The thirty-minute program features video clips, hands-on activities from Genesis science education modules, and the opportunity to call in to ask questions. For more information visit http://www.genesismission.org/product/conferences&events.html and http://stepstar.esd101.net/k12/astro/events.htm for the upcoming Young Astronauts schedule.
Meet Genesis Mission Assurance Manager Bob Axsom
Meet Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Bob Axsom. As Genesis mission assurance manager, Bob’s role is to assure the success of the mission. His rich history of involvement in NASA missions dates back to Project Mercury. Bob credits his career success to an inspirational elementary teacher who “awakened in me the realization that I could achieve a high degree of success by forcing myself to do the work. He was like a magician with the class exposing us to math, English, poetry, art, dancing, physical fitness, and Hawaiian culture far beyond the usual dull classroom instruction.” Read Bob’s interview at: http://www.genesismission.org/people/index.html
Genesis Grams: The Next Generation
“The Earth is a blue, churning sapphire amidst the vast reaches of the galaxy,” wrote a middle school student from Muskego, Wisconsin. This submission and the remaining Genesis Grams have been engraved on the Genesis microchip and are awaiting launch aboard the spacecraft in mid-2001. The ages 10-and-under, and 11-17 categories of Grams are posted on the Genesis Web site at:
http://www.genesismission.org/product/index.html Watch next month to view the 18-and-over category posting.
An Apple for the Rural Teacher
Rural teachers, would you like to join a national network of educators field testing Genesis modules? McREL is seeking teachers to join the Rural Education Development Network. Participating teachers will assist in efforts to improve and implement education modules by providing feedback and working with other area teachers. Teachers will receive support for classroom implementation, other print and electronic resources, and access to online discussion groups linking rural educators from across the country. For information about field testing education materials contact John Ristvey via e-mail jristvey@mcrel.org or call 303-632-5620. For more information about development networks, visit http://www.genesismission.org/product/opportunities/devcenters/index.html
Elementary Teachers, Tell Us About Genesis Kids!
Have you used Genesis Kids in your classroom? Tell us what you think on a brief, online survey at: http://www.comtracker.com/survey/form3.asp?sID=1102&rID=00703641582888 The survey will remain online in the upcoming weeks for those of you who are planning to use Genesis Kids in the near future.
Annual NSTA Convention in St. Louis
The Genesis education and public outreach team distributed volumes of materials to science teachers, curriculum coordinators, and administrators at NSTA’s annual convention last week in St. Louis. View our NSTA conference page at: http://www.genesismission.org/product/conferences&events.html for a convention update. If you were unable to attend the conference, you can sign up online to field test our materials at: http://www.genesismission.org/product/opportunities/devcenters/index.html
