T E A C H I N G
F R O M S P A C E
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STUDENT PHOTOS &
COMMENTS
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STUDENTS' SEEDS
SHOT IN SPACE
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 Students to connect live with astronauts
aboard the International Space Station.
On January 7, 2005, students at Central
Park Middle School will connect live with astronauts
aboard the International Space Station via a NASA
video downlink. Students will interact with a crew on
board the International Space Station. They will see
and hear the crew members live from space.
The event will take place from 9:50am - 10:10am in the Central Park Middle School library.
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The program will be aired
nationwide live on
NASA Television
(Channel varies depending
upon local provider listing),
Time Warner Cable Channel
17 in Schenectady,
or
online. This is an
extraordinary opportunity for the students of Central
Park and the Schenectady School District. Central
Park, the first NASA Explorer School in New York
State, is currently the only New York school scheduled to talk
to the International Space Station astronauts during
the 2004-2005 school year. |
NASA TV will show a video file
about the SEM-Satchel project at 12 p.m.
(EST or EDT), with replays at 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 10
p.m., 12 a.m., 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.
You can watch NASA TV on the
web at
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/
MM_NTV_Web.html
Use the link: Watch NASA TV Now.
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Students prepare
for the downlink by researching information
and their
questions for the crew.
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The Central Park NASA
Explorer School is sharing this opportunity with the
entire Schenectady School District. Student
representatives from Schenectady's elementary
schools, all three middle schools, and the high school
will be on hand with questions for the astronauts.
Matthew J. Kuss Middle School in Fall River, Mass.
will also be asking questions of the astronauts.
To maximize the impact
of the live downlink, planning for this event involves
preparation of the participants, educators, parents
and the community. A live downlink generates interest
and excitement, supporting and enhancing education
objectives and initiatives. Preparing for the
downlink by learning about the astronauts, Expedition
Ten and space travel in general is a critical part of the process and will enhance
the experience. This Website provides an outline of
the process and necessary preparation as well as an
array of resources and links to previous downlinks.
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Do you have a question? We'll get an answer.
The Central Park NASA Explorer School will also be accepting
questions about the International Space Station,
Expedition Ten and topics related to Travel In Space,
through the Website until January 14, 2005.
Please submit any questions you may have and the Central Park
Explorer students will use their extraordinary
resources and contacts with NASA experts to find the
answers to your questions. You can
submit your
questions at any time and questions and answers
will be posted on the Website.
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About The Teaching From
Space Program
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About the ISS
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Expedition 10
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Meet the Crewmembers
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View Previous
Downlinks
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Resources
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Student Research,
Preparation & Photo Album
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Acronyms
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Developing Questions
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The Process & Day of the
Downlink
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Ask Your Questions
to the Central Park NASA Explorer School
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