I offered three classes in a local Middle School after SS-1 was launched. The details were posted in this letter: http://128.54.16.15/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200602/msg00877.html As I noted then, it was a great success: the idea of communicating with an object pushed out of humanity's current only outpost in space was not lost to the students. I can honestly say that they found it considerably more engaging than other classes I have given on s
73, Bruce VE9QRP
Bruce...so we are doing satellites now for their educational not communicative value?
Years ago when the twins were in High school they gave a demonstration to their class of "chatting it up" with people in space, some of which they latter got to come to their class (Houston) and have a follow up.
Proud parents aside...I dont see how the next one is going to be all that more interesting then the "Sputnik" revival (which got little attention)...
and while NASA pushes the long term "invest in our youth" stick, they do it because they have nothing else to sell.
sorry the "we have to look after the kids thing" doesnt impress me much (of course now the twins are being slung off of the Ronald Reagan...)
Robert WB5MZO
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