Electronic Education
electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org
333 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
Phone: (614) 228-2674 ext. 0
Fax: (614) 228-6363
Target Audience
Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Primary Disciplines
Career Education, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science
Program Description
In 1959, seven pilots were selected to train as America’s first astronauts, and would become known as the Mercury 7. These men, who jockeyed for the best flying jobs in the military, began competing for rides on rockets. Most would eventually vie for the ultimate ride to the moon. Join Ed Buckbee, as he describes the dreams of astronauts flying higher, faster and farther than anyone in the known universe. You are invited behind the scenes to witness the competition and the conflict between NASA engineers designing capsules and those who would pilot them. They were our first astronauts. They are The Real Space Cowboys.Ed Buckbee has been associated with the U.S. space program for five decades. He began his career as a NASA public affairs officer during the l960’s working with all of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts and for rocket scientist Wernher von Braun. He covered Alan Shepard’s Mercury Redstone launch in 1961 and was present when the Apollo astronauts launched for the moon landings. Mr. Buckbee will discuss his experiences with the early NASA missions, as well as how it takes the combined efforts of engineers, architects, dieticians, communications specialists, and more, to achieve the daunting task of launching humans into space and returning them safely to Earth.Mr. Buckbee is director emeritus of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and the founder of Space Camp that has graduated over 500,000 students and teachers. Collaborating with Alan Shepard and Wally Schirra, they established the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, which honors America’s astronauts. An author, lecturer and advocate of space exploration, he continues to be associated with America’s space program and NASA through appearances on CNN, Late Night with David Letterman, Good Morning America, Today Show, BBC-TV and the History and Discovery channels.
Introduction of the expert- Presentation by the expert (format varies, usually about 20-30 minutes in length)- Student discussion and Q&A with the expert, in a round-robin fashion through all the schools connected
By participating in this program, students will:- be exposed to science and technology applications in the real world- face a challenge that scientists have- explore various career paths in science and technology- learn what they want to know about science and technology fields by directing questions at experts
National Standards to which this program aligns
Specifics vary according to program.Science content standards for grades 5-8:A. Understandings about scientific inquiryE. Understandings about science and technologyF. Science and technology in societyG. Science as a human endeavor, and the nature of science.Science content standards for grades 9-12:A. Understandings about scientific inquiryE. Understandings about science and technologyF. Science and technology in local, national, and global challengesG. Science as a human endeavor and the nature of scientific knowledge
Program Length 60 minutes
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4/28/2008
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
04/14/2008
Please visit COSI's website to make your reservation. http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
Interactive Cost: $145.00
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Cancellation Policy
We ask that anyone making a reservation please check school calendars for holidays, professional development days and testing dates. We also ask that the person making the reservation please coordinate with teachers, technical coordinators, bridges and other interested parties prior to submitting the request. COSI will retain a $25 processing fee for ALL reservations and test connections: the processing fee and test connection are included in the price of the program. If you need to cancel a reservation, you must reschedule your program two weeks prior to the show. COSI will reschedule your program or test connection one time before an additional $25 rescheduling fee is added to the price. This $25 rescheduling fee applies to both program and test connections and will be added every time a schedule change is made beyond the first reschedule. COSI understands the occasional need to reschedule programs due to changing schedules, inclement weather or technical difficulties. However, COSI begins to commit time and resources to a program the moment a reservation is received. COSI strongly recommends performing a test connection at least 2 days prior to the event. The school has the right to cancel any program the day of the test if a successful connection cannot be made and COSI will refund all but the $25 processing fee. If a school declines the test connection, or reschedules the program or test connection within the two-week period, COSI reserves the right to charge the full dollar amount for the program.
Is video taping allowed? No
The Provider broadcasts over ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 512 KIP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider
We require schools connecting ISDN to dial into us. However, we can dial out to the ISDN schools and reverse line charges if special arrangements are made. We strongly recommend a connection speed of 384 or higher.
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