Astronaut Training
Course name: Pathfinder: Space Adventure
Dates of course: June 13-15
Course Description: Pathfinder is a three day, two night program at the Rocket and Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Experience a simulated shuttle mission by training in a three-part simulator to launch a Space Shuttle, dock it to the International Space Station, re-enter the earth’s atmosphere, and safely land. Build and launch rockets and visit the space museum where you can try out astronaut training equipment. Enjoy a fascinating IMAX film and tour one of the largest lunar and propulsion collections in the world. The cost includes transportation, lodging, program registration and food.
Grade Level: Incoming 6th graders through exiting 8th graders
Time of day course will meet: Flight, early morning of June 13th, Return late evening of June 15th
Location of course meetings: Huntsville, Alabama: Rocket and Space Center
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Course Title: Extreme Science – Metro Style
Date: June 23-27
Course Description: Join us for a week of “day tripping” around the metro area. We’ll venture into the realm of the known and yet to be discovered. Our journeys will take us through a sampling of the sciences (disciplines: Astronomy, Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Hydrology, Physics). Trips in the journey include Como Zoo, WCCO , Minnehaha Falls, Wargo Nature Center, St. Paul Brickyards, Fort Snelling State Park, Sherburne Wildlife Refuge, and Valleyfair. Our day will be filled with fun as we investigate science questions through journaling our everyday observations. You won’t want to miss this bus! Special Note: We will be hiking on average 2 miles per day. Please dress appropriately for the weather, including a good pair of tennis shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, and a hat.
Grade Level: Incoming 6th graders through exiting 8th graders.
Location: Coon Rapids Middle School 8AM (room 175 for pre-trip meetings in the morning, enter via door # 6), on location for the majority of the day, returning by 4PM for pick-up.
Instructors: Cheryl Sill Cheryl.Sill@anoka.k12.mn.us
Leila Youakim Leila.Youakim@anoka.k12.mn.us
3 comments:
Olivia, Uncle Doug and I are sending you a check to put towards your adventure. I know you have to pay for this trip yourself so we hope this will help you. We are so proud of you!!!! Doug and Jana
My bad, Olivia I know your mom is covering your trip expense so our check is for fun $$$$$ Love ma and pa Boxx
Jana and Doug,
Thank you so much!@#$%
The mama always does what a mama can,
I am thankful that I can.
Olivia is so appreciative of the gift. She loves you both so much, and is so thankful.
Jenny, Olivia, Bruce
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