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| Title | CSC MAEL |
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| Transcript | Office of University Relations SDSM& T News 501 E. St. Joseph Street • Rapid City, SD 57701- 3995 Phone: ( 605) 394- 6082/ 2554 • Fax: ( 605) 394- 6177 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2000 NASA PROVIDES UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS AT THE CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio has scheduled a visit to Rapid City for area students to experience a unique learning opportunity. Thanks to the coordination by Congressman John Thune, the Children's Science Center will host NASA's Mobile Aeronautics Education Laboratory ( MAEL) June 19- 23, 2000. MAEL is a mobile, state- of- the- art classroom that uses new technologies to excite students in grades 5 and up about science and mathematics. In ten unique workstations, visitors can explore these technologies through " hands- on/ minds- on" activities that model real- world challenges in aviation. An aeronautic theme ties the station together as participants gather essential data necessary for the completion of a cross- country flight from Washington D. C. to San Francisco via the four NASA Aeronautics Research Centers. One of the primary goals of the MAEL is to motivate students to consider careers in technology, engineering and science. The MAEL also provides educational programs that engage students in the problem- solving skills required for math and science, and provides an example to educators of how they might use the technology in their classrooms. On- site activities offer a variety of learning experiences to provide maximum accessibility for students with diverse interests and abilities. Post visit and evaluation activities complete the experience for students and teachers. MAEL workstation activities include: a • Virtual Reality • Weather • GPS/ Amateur Radio • Internet/ World Wide Web • Aircraft Design • Aeronautics Interactive • Activity Center • Wind Tunnell • Remote Sensing, and • Resource Center a On Tuesday, June 20 through Friday, June 23 classrooms and student groups will be scheduled ahead of time to participate in hour- long activities at the MAEL. When groups are not scheduled, the MAEL will be open to the public from 8: 00 am – noon, and 1: 00 – 5: 00 pm Tuesday – Thursday, and 8: 00 am – noon on Friday. - more - - Page 2 - Members of the media are invited to attend a VIP event scheduled for Monday, June 19 from 2: 00 – 5: 00 pm at the Children's Science Center. The VIP event will give guests an opportunity to learn about NASA's Aeronautics Education Laboratory program and the benefits that it can bring to the children in Rapid City. VIPs will also tour the MAEL and see first- hand the exciting tools and technology that this program can bring to the community. To schedule a visit to the MAEL, or to find out more about NASA's Mobil Aeronautics Education Laboratory, contact the Children's Science Center at 605- 394- 6996. ++ 30++ ( I: univrel/ pressrel/ 0600 CSC MAEL fxd rc) |
| Creator | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. University Relations; |
| Subject | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology |
| Local Subject | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Children's Science Center
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| Digital Publisher | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Devereaux Library
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| Date | 2000-06-14 |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Language | eng |
| Relation | Is part of Office of University Relations SDSM&T News Collection |
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| Submitting Institution | Devereaux Library. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. |
| Date Digital | 2009 |
| CONTENTdm number | 3707 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 3708.pdf |
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