Colgate Outreach Programs

Exploring the Solar System Workshop (NASA Missions to the Planets): Elementary School Teachers' Workshop
November 20, 1999

supported by New York NASA Space Grant and Howard Hughes Medical Institute grants

Participants (from Hamilton, Madison and Stockbridge Elementary and Middle Schools, Colgate University): Debbie Allen, Rich April, Tom Balonek, Al Brooks, Stacey Davis, Mike Fine, Molly Hall, Janice Hedglon, Jim Nicholas, Tara Truett, Patty Whipple

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Mike Fine and Stacey Davis demonstrate solar system model
(L) Teachers listen to Stacey explain a solar system model
(L) The famous cratering demonstration
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Making craters
(L) Teachers and Tigger evaluate the results of the cratering demonstartion
(L) Teachers surf the web to study NASA web sites -- "How can I utilize this in my class?"
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Please contact: tbalonek-AT-mail.colgate.edu for questions, comments, ...

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