ASTROCAMP 2008 - Pictures

ASTROCAMP 2008 - Survey Poll

For parents:: votes 73
71 (97%)=> Mi child enjoy the activity
54 (73%)=> My child was challenged enough
55 (75%)=> My child will go again

For Chaperones: votes 18
17 (85%)=> Positive experience
18 (90%)=> Astrocamp teacher were very well prepared
18 (90%)=> My group behaviour was good
03 (15%)=> My group had behaviour problem
19 (95%)=> Overall, my group learnt a lot

Organization: votes 58
54 (93%)=> Excellent
04 (06%)=> Needs improvement

ASTROCAMP 2008 - Summary report




Volunteer GATE parents and the RUSD GATE coordinator worked together to organize this exciting activity for kids.

206 kids -4th & 5th grade GATE & non-GATE students-, 29 chaperones and 2 Elementary School Principals were part of a weekend Science Program in the San Jacinto Mountains.

This outdoor science program provided classes in light and lasers, rocketry, atmosphere & gases, gravity, electricity & magnetism, and a observational astronomy evening program, among many others.

Please, answer the survey poll on this blog and if possible, send additional comments to this email: maegur@hotmail.com

ASTROCAMP 2008 - Lost and Found

* girl swim-suit/towel
* boy swinsuit/towel
* Astrocamp beanie
* A par of star glasses
* A wallet


Please contact Highland Grove Elementary School Tel.909-307-2420 for more information.

If you have found items that don't belong to your child, please give us details to the following email: maegur@hotmail.com

Cassini Mission to Saturn Highlights

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
von Kármán Lecture Series
Cassini Mission to Saturn Highlights
July 24 & 25

link: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/pso/index.cfm

lecture: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/jul08.cfm

The Solar Wind and the Interstellar Medium

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
von Kármán Lecture Series
The Solar Wind and the Interstellar Medium
June 19 & 20

link: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/pso/index.cfm

lecture: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/jun08.cfm

Landing a Backhoe on Mars - JPL

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Von Kármán Lecture Series
Phoenix Landing & Exploration on Mars
May 15 & 16, 2008


lecture: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/may08.cfm

JPL Link info: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/pso/index.cfm