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Dawn Launch Educator Conference June 28-30!
Visit Cape Canaveral, see the Dawn spacecraft launch, and discover a host of exciting educational activities to spark students’ interest in space science. Conference participants receive:
• Behind-the-scenes bus tour of Kennedy Space Center
• Sessions featuring Dawn mission and science team members
• Curriculum materials and workshop
• Lunch and snack on Friday, June 29
• Access to NASA Kennedy Space Center Education Resource Center
• Visitor Center guided tour
• IMAX show
• VIP launch pass
Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Bus Tour of Kennedy Space Center (KSC)—2:00 PM– 5:00 PM
(Bus to pick up educators from the Hilton Hotel) |
Friday, June 29, 2007
Educator Conference and Science Symposium—9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hilton Hotel
Sessions featuring Dawn mission and science team members:
• Mission and Science Overview
• Dwarf Planet Discussion
• Why Study Vesta and Ceres?
• Cratering
• Ion Propulsion and Instrumentation
• Hands-on Curriculum Materials |
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Educator Conference
9:30 AM – evening
KSC Educator Resource Center (Participants arrange own transportation to center)
Activities include:
• KSC Visitor Center Tour
• Interactive Educational Technologies (Focusing on meteorites, cratering, and ion propulsion)
• Hands-on learning
• IMAX Show
• Launch Viewing (Board buses from the Educator Resource Center) |
Please note:
• Events are for educator conference participants only; we cannot accommodate family members or friends.
• The launch viewing date is subject to change. You are encouraged to complete registration (including the $60 conference payment), and make your hotel and travel arrangements.
• You will be updated about the confirmed launch conference dates via e-mail; please check your e-mail on a daily basis.
Cost: $60 for conference (Note: Participants are responsible for their own expenses, including air transportation, hotel accommodations, and car rentals.)
Recommended Accommodations:
The Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront is located at 1550 North Atlantic Avenue in Cocoa Beach, FL. For more information and to make reservations, call 1.800.445.8667. In order to receive a special convention rate, mention the group convention code: DAWN.
For online reservations, please go to: http://www.hiltoncocoabeach.com/:
• Click on reservations.
• Complete check in and check out forms.
• In the SPECIAL ACCOUNTS field, enter group convention code: DAWN
Register now!
For more information, contact Joe Wise, E/PO Manager, New Roads School |
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