DASEF’s
ENVIRONMENTAL OUTPOST PROGRAMS: SCHEDULE
STUDENT VISITS NOW
The Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation
(DASEF) is proud to announce that its
Environmental Outpost is now open and ready
to schedule your class for an exciting
science program! The Outpost is located on
Big Oak Road, near Smyrna in Kent County,
Delaware, just two minutes from Exit 114 on
DE Route 1. Many of the programs are aligned
with the Delaware State Science Standards,
which makes them perfect for public school
students. To schedule a visit, call The
Outpost at (302) 659-5003 or email Program
Coordinator Rick Waterhouse at
wate6585@zoominternet.net
Customized
programs for all grades are possible upon
request. See selections at
www.dasef.org
Check the calendar for Saturday programs,
Eyes on the Skies Astronomy Programs and
Family Days. Birthday parties may be
scheduled as well.
The
Environmental Outpost provides a facility
that demonstrates the DASEF mission with
emphasis on the appreciation and
understanding of the natural world and
beyond and the integration of human
ingenuity with the ecosystems of the Earth.
DASEF will host a
Family Day at the Environmental Outpost on 585
Big Oak Road in Smyrna, Delaware. See our
website
http://www.dasef.org or call (302) 834-1978
for more information and directions.
Date and Time: April 25th,
2009 at Big Oak Park Noon - 4 PM
Win ~ Experience Our 1st Ever Aviator Duck Drop
Raffle ~ Win
Each duck will have a number to be “rented”.
The ducks will be awarded prizes based on their
proximity to the target.
LAUNCHING A
DREAM:
The 2009 Launching a Dream (LAD) is the
continuation of an annual, statewide, Aerospace
Education Program in its seventeenth, consecutive
year coordinated by Dr. Stephanie Wright. It is
the culmination of the cooperative efforts of
students, teachers, parents, and businesses at
various Delaware mission sites. Thurgood
Marshall will be mission control for the
2008/2009 school year. If you are interested in
participating in the 2010 Program, please call
454-2432.
DELAWARE
AEROSPACE CENTER:
Please call 454-2432 FREE NASA, FAA & CAP
materials. Resources: Videos, Slides, and
audiotapes to borrow or copy.
DELAWARE
AEROSPACE ACADEMY:
In operation since 1990, the Delaware Aerospace
Academy provides hands-on training and
experiences in earth and space related
activities and fields for students in entering
2nd – 10th grades. . All academies are designed
to integrate the study of science, technology,
engineering and mathematics using AeroSpace
Education as the unifying framework.
2009 Day
Academies: 6/15 – 19, 6/22 – 26, 7/13 – 17, 7/20
- 24: University of DE & Outpost in
Smyrna
Overnight Academies: 7/5 – 7/10: University of
Delaware
Application online: please
visit
www.dasef.org
AVIATION
WORKSHOP:
Look for training to be offered in the late fall
of 2006. Introduction to Principles of Flight
for Elementary Teachers can apply NOW! Call
454-2432 to register. Need a K-4 team of 2-3.
Boeing Elementary Simulator comes to your school
for 2 – 3 weeks after training!
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SPRING WORKSHOPS:
May 12 Plants
in Space for Grades 3-7
- Time: 4:30 pm.
– 7:40 pm. Light supper included.
- Where:
Environmental Outpost on Big Oak Road in
Smyrna, Delaware
- Hours: 3 clock
hours Call the Delaware Teacher Center
1800-282-8770 to register.
During this
session, learn how NASA is experimenting with
plant growth in microgravity, how particular
plant systems adapt to spaceflight, especially
the production of the plants structural
elements, secondary products that are often used
as pharmaceuticals, and the alterations in
sugars and starches. The teacher guide “Plants
in Space” will be reviewed. This guide
investigates the effects of corn plants grown
onboard the Space Shuttle in orbit. Elementary
students assist in the experiment by growing
control plants in a one gravity environment on
Earth. Plant growth terms such as geotropism and
phototropism are explained. Students viewing the
program can participate in the experiment by
growing similar plants in their classroom.
Classroom teachers and their students will also
have the opportunity to participate in a
Planting Project where plant growth and results
will be shared with other participating teachers
in Delaware. The first Educator Astronaut,
Barbara Morgan, and her fellow crewmates took up
10 million basil seeds... Each teacher at the
workshop will receive a package of Earth- Based
(Control Group) and Space - Exposed Seeds from
NASA for the Planting project.
MAY 19 EARTH
SYSTEMS FOR GRADES 2 – 6.
- Time: 4:30 pm.
– 7:40 pm. Light supper included.
- Where:
Environmental Outpost on Big Oak Road in
Smyrna, Delaware
- Hours: 3 clock
hours Call the Delaware Teacher Center
1-800-282-8770 to register.
At a time when our
nation is focused on the delicate balance
between the earth's ecosystems and the impact
that humans and technology have on those
systems, classroom teachers are in need of
current instruction which focuses on Earth and
its interactions with humankind. This workshop
will allow teachers to introduce earth systems
and remote sensing through the investigations
and resources provided. The workshop training
will include the use of Earth Walk™, a 16' X 20'
floor map of the continental United States which
features a high resolution satellite image with
true life earth colors.
ROCKETS FOR
SCHOOLS PROGRAM: SATURDAY MAY 9, 2009: Cash
Awards
Students in grades K-College will be given the
opportunity to participate in Delaware’s Rockets
for Schools Program. Different types of rockets
will be launched all day, along with various
displays, briefings and demonstrations at Cape
Henlopen State Park. This twelth historic
launch day continues Delaware’s distinction as a
launch state. For more information about
participating:
www.dasef.org See Programs-Rockets for
Delaware Information and Registration
forms are available online under Rockets for
Delaware.
K - 12
CHALLENGES
Please be advised that teams (2 – 5 students)
not meeting the specifications of the challenge
will be disqualified prior to the event. All
rockets/gondolas should have the team’s name,
school and district on the entry. One launch per
teams (2 – 5 students).
Events will take place on the Park Parade Field
or in designated areas at designated times in
the Cape Henlopen State Park. Application form
online.
NAMING THE ROCKET:
K - 12
DESIGNING A LOGO: K - 12
CANISTER ROCKET: K - 3
GONDOLA CHALLENGE 4 - 8
BOTTLE ROCKET: 4 - 8
SINGLE STAGE MODEL ROCKET: 6 - 12
ADVANCED MODEL ROCKET: 9-12
DASEF FAMILY DAY: FIRST ANNUAL DUCK DROP EVENT
ON 4/25
www.dasef.org
