CNNfyi.com and NASA Get Students Out There.Business Editors & Education/Science Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2001 Students Watch Shuttle Launch, Submit Questions to Astronauts In Anticipation of April 26 Educational Web Special Students who have only dreamed about breaking Earth's boundaries will have the opportunity to take a virtual journey into space tomorrow with CNNfyi.com's next Learning Adventure, Out There: Missions to Space, an interactive, educational program for students and teachers, exploring the secrets of our solar system solar system, the sun and the surrounding planets, natural satellites, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets that are bound by its gravity. The sun is by far the most massive part of the solar system, containing almost 99.9% of the system's total mass. . In a special Web event from Stennis Space Center in Mississippi on Thursday, April 26, CNNfyi.com will take students and their teachers on a virtual trip through the Space Shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. and discuss current and future Mars exploration. Additionally, classes will learn about astronaut training, physiological effects of space travel and careers in the space program. The April 19 launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, headed for the International Space Station, adds to the spirit of anticipation and brings science curriculum to life through current events. Students from across the U.S. have submitted questions via e-mail to be answered during the session of their choice. The Out There: Missions to Space schedule 12 to 12:25 p.m.: Humans in Space I - How are Astronauts selected? Part One: How Can I Be an Astronaut? -- The selection process, history of space travel, space-related occupations Part Two: Space Fashion -- Space suit designs and purposes, how suits protect humans in a non-Earth environment Guests: Duane Ross Duane Ross (born 5 December 1972 in Shelby) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in the 110 metres hurdles. His personal best time was 13.12 seconds, achieved at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville. , Head - Astronaut Selection Office, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. ; Philip West, Special Projects Manager and Space Suit Engineer, NASA 12:30 to 12:55p.m.: Humans in Space II - What's it like to be an Astronaut? Part One: What Do Astronauts "Do"? -- Daily activities, exercise, food, socialization socialization /so·cial·iza·tion/ (so?shal-i-za´shun) the process by which society integrates the individual and the individual learns to behave in socially acceptable ways. so·cial·i·za·tion n. Part Two: How are astronauts trained to withstand space travel? - Physical conditioning, changes to the body while in space, reacclimating to Earth's gravity Earth's gravity, denoted by g, refers to the attractive force that the Earth exerts on objects on or near its surface (or, more generally, objects anywhere in the Earth's vicinity). . Guests: Duane Ross, Head - Astronaut Selection Office, NASA; Philip West, Special Projects Manager and Space Suit Engineer, NASA 1 to 1:50 p.m.: Space Transportation System (STS (Synchronous Transport Signal) The electrical equivalent of the SONET optical signal. In SDH, the European counterpart of SONET, STS is known as STM (Synchronous Transport Module). ) -- The Shuttle Program Part One: How Does the Space Shuttle work? -- Preparation, launch, landing and parking the shuttle Part Two: How Does It Stay Up There? -- How Newton's laws, gravity and orbital science make space travel possible Part Three: How Big Is the Shuttle? -- Components, types of cargo and capacity, and living conditions Guests: Larry Ellis, Director - Center Operations and Support Directorate, NASA Stennis Space Center; Richard Gilbrech, Chief - Engineering Division and Propulsion Test Directorate, NASA Stennis Space Center 2 to 2:25 p.m.: Science on the International Space Station (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ) Part One: What Is the ISS? -- Explain the international partnership Part Two: What Does It Do? -- Explain types of research conducted on the ISS, how is ISS research used? Guests: Dr. John Charles, Code U Mission Scientist for STS-112 "R2", Johnson Space Center; Dr. Weijia Zhou, Director - Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics 2:30 to 3:20 p.m.: Mars -- The Red Planet Part One: Science Fiction versus Science Fact -- Will humans travel to Mars and why we want to try Part Two: Current Status of Mars Exploration -- Logistics of travel to Mars and the satellites currently studying it Part Three: Can Mars Sustain Life? -- Exobiology exobiology or astrobiology, search for extraterrestrial life within the solar system and throughout the universe. Philosophical speculation that there might be other worlds similar to ours dates back to the ancient Chinese and Greeks. , planetology, origins of life, and the search for water outside Earth Part Four: Careers In Space -- Astronomical opportunities in space and on Earth Guests: George Pace, Project Manager - 2001 Mars Odyssey Project, NASA; Victoria E. Hamilton, Ph.D., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. and member of 2001 Mars Odyssey THEMIS (Thermal Emission Spectrometer The Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES) is an instrument on board Mars Global Surveyor. TES collects two types of data, hyperspectral thermal infrared data from 6 to 50 micrometers (μm) and bolometric visible-NIR (0.3 to 2.9 μm) measurements. ) team Teachers interested in using this Learning Adventure in their classrooms after April 26 will be able to access the curriculum materials, transcripts and streaming video from this and past Learning Adventures at http://www.CNNfyi.com. Past topics have included the teen brain, viruses, weather and the American election process. CNNfyi Learning Adventures continue in May with a Web special in coordination with CNN's annual World Report Conference. Journalists from around the world will discuss how citizens of other nations receive their news and what current events issues most affect teens worldwide. CNNfyi.com, CNN's news and educational Web site, was developed by CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. and supported by Turner Learning, the educational division of Turner Broadcasting System Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS, inc.) is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. , Inc. In addition to CNN editorial staff dedicated to the site, Turner Learning's team of professional educators contribute content. Additional educational material is provided by Education Partners Riverdeep Interactive Learning, Harcourt and HighWired.com. |
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