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Amend Your Route and “Go For Launch”. Lead Flight Director: Dr. Carolyn Donelan Produced and Presented By: Space Station Commander Robyn F. Mance Challenger Learning Center Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 929-3951. How To: “Go For Launch”.
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Amend Your Route and “Go For Launch” Lead Flight Director: Dr. Carolyn Donelan Produced and Presented By: Space Station Commander Robyn F. Mance Challenger Learning Center Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 929-3951
How To:“Go For Launch” • Here we will share five ways to create simple changes in your missions that will work for the following groups: • All Ages • Special Needs • Younger Students
#1 Amend Your Route and GO FOR LAUNCH!!! The Adult/General Passenger • First Impressions Create Lasting Impressions!!! • DANGER!!! DANGER!!! (emergencies). • What is “NASA” doing? • GOT NEW EQUIPMENT? • Advocate Organized Chaos!!! • Some of these changes and tips can be used for tours and hands on as well!!!
#2 Amend Your Route and GO FOR LAUNCH!!!For the younger Passenger • Speak slowly and clearly and BE BRIEF!!! • What does this word mean? • Can we work together? • Ask the adults, chaperones and teachers to assist. • Commander, “The probe is built!”
#3 Amend Your Route and GO FOR LAUNCH!!! For the Intellectually Disabled Passenger • Repeat directions/instructions and give more time (as needed) • Give immediate positive Feedback. • Use pictures in your task cards. • 1-2 designated stations for Intellectually Disabled students (if main streamed). • Schedule missions with smaller groups of children.
“Monitor and Adjust” • Know your simulated area!!! • Know and understand who your passengers are and what their destination is!!! • Look at various resources so you have an understanding of many interesting topics!!!
Resources • www.NASA.gov • www.thechallengercenter.net • GRAIL Moon KAM: https://moonkam.ucsd.edu • Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: www.nasa.gov/lro • Space Place: http://spaceplace.nasa.gov • Earth’s Moon: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm