G.A.T.E. resource - Activities for kids

ASTROCAMP 2008 - Pictures

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ASTROCAMP 2008 - Survey Poll

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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

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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

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* 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

2008-05-14T13:16:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-14T13:14:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-14T13:09:00.000-07:00

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

Summer Art Classes

2008-05-14T12:51:00.000-07:00

Redlands Art Association
215 E. State Street, Redlands, CA
909-792-8435

Ages: 6-15
Fees: $120, 10 days

Children's art classes

2008-05-14T12:46:00.000-07:00

Redlands Art Association
215 E. State Street, Redlands, CA
909-792-8435

Ages: 6 & up
Fees: vary w/numbr of classes & include most supplies. About $55

Classes:
* Drawing
* Cartooning
* Sculpture
* Painting

Cracking the Code of Life -CALTECH

2008-05-14T12:18:00.000-07:00

Friday, May 9, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Beckman Auditorium
FREE - Reservations Required

In June 2000 two fiercely competitive teams of scientists made the joint announcement that their labs had secured one of the greatest prizes in history: the decoding of the human genome. NOVA tells the story of the genome triumph and its profound implications for the future of medicine. Hosted by Robert Krulwich, ABC Nightline correspondent. [A Nova Production]

Andrew Medina-Marino of Caltech's Biology Division will introduce the film and guide the post-screening discussion.

Recommended for grades 5 through 12.

This is a special one-hour school-day performance. For more field trip opportunities or to make reservations, please contact Mary Herrera at 626-395-6059 or send email to mhh@caltech.edu.
This program is offered free of charge through the generosity of our donors.

link : http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-4482.html