[Spacetalk] Reach for the Stars ~ National Rocket Competition/SunNFun

Fri Apr 4 07:05:17 CDT 2014

Good morning all,
I hope you have had a fun week and will enjoy today...hard to believe we are into April, some still on spring break and some just a month away from the end of the school year...I know some schools have "rocket" programs which I think must be a wonderful teaching aid and maybe others have thought about it...check out the Reach for the Stars ~ National Rocket Competition info below....it might be something you can develop in your school, if you don't have it, and if you do, possible involve this aspect to make it more interesting for the kids....  Jack's a good buddy and has been helping kids for many years....tomorrow I will be in Lakeland at the annual SunNFun...this is an amazing air show with numerous events for teachers...if you haven't been, it is an excellent day geared towards teachers' works shops, lectures, and many fun things for you...if you would like to see what I do at the schools, I will be doing two presentations tomorrow and I would enjoy meeting any of you who may be getting the group email but we have never met or if you would like to check it out to see if you think it would be beneficial for me to come to your school to talk with the kids....the weather is supposed to be perfect and one of the highlights will be the Navy Blue Angels aerobatic  performance...wishing you a wonderful day and weekend ahead...of course, one day at a time...we have to remember to always do our best, enjoy everything we do, live in the present, be thankful for the good in our lives, smile & most of all. HAVE FUN! Gabe :):)
Be sure to check out this link,  http://www.nasa.gov/  some amazing info & sights...

How cute is this? I'm thinking it is a little girl (I know it could be a boy but...) with her heart pounding and her mind racing to distant galaxies and something she will remember, as well as possibly shape her, for the rest of her life....
[Astronaut Karen Nyberg poses for a photograph with an enthusiastic NASA Social attendee following a presentation about her time living, working, and conducting research on the International Space Station.]
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Astronaut Karen Nyberg Inspires the Next Generation of Explorers
Astronaut Karen Nyberg poses for a photograph with an enthusiastic NASA Social attendee following a presentation about her time living, working, and conducting research on the International Space Station. The NASA Social was held on Monday, March 24, 2014 at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Nyberg served as a flight engineer aboard the space station during Expeditions 36 and 37, from May to November 2013. In addition to her time on the orbiting outpost, Nyberg also flew aboard space shuttle Discovery during its STS-124 mission in 2008.

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From: colpas1 [mailto:colpas1 at comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 11:53 AM
To: Kathy Colpas
Subject: Fantastic STEM opportunity for Kids and College Students

Fantastic STEM opportunity for Kids and College Students.

Changes to the Reach for the Stars ~ National Rocket Competition make it easier to win!

Local competitions now produce state winners. State winners (both Youth & Collegiate) will be invited to compete for the national title. The opportunity will be offered to 100 at the Astronaut Hall of Fame / KSC and 100 at Space Camp / US Space & Rocket Center. You don't want the young minds in your state to miss out

Get involved in hosting a local competition. It is fun, affordable & easy to run.

Orders placed before the end of April will include a FREE Launch Set (includes launch pad, launch control and a demo rocket) value over $25.00.

Deadline for local competitions June 30th.
Finals will be held under an 'October Sky'.

Answer the following and we'll send a 'no-obligation' estimate -
1.  How many competitors?
2.  What age / grade?
3.  When do you want to launch?
4.  Do you have launch equipment? (launch pad and control)
5.  Are you experienced?

Details, rules, photos, grant info & more: www.TheRocketman.net<http://www.therocketman.net/>

Wishing you light winds on launch day.
Jack & Kathy Colpas, co-directors
Helping Kids Reach for the Stars / Reach for the Stars ~ National Rocket Competition
Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Learning Center - Educational Outreach
www.TheRocketman.net<http://www.therocketman.net/>    Rocketman at SciConServices.com<blocked::Rocketman at SciConServices.com>
Phone (941) 955-3958  /  Fax (206) 350-7880

Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Girls Collaborative Project, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI), Southwest Florida Girl Scout Council, YMCA of Central Florida, Tampa Tripoli Rocket Association, the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.

We are recommended by;  *Astronaut Bill Readdy, former Chairman of the Board / Challenger Learning Centers   *Astronaut Alan Bean, Moonwalker & Artist   *Astronaut Bob Cabana / Director Kennedy Space Center   *Astronaut - Senator Bill Nelson   *Astronaut John McBride    *Astronaut Jerry Ross   *Astronaut Tom Jones   *Astronaut Mark Lee   *Astronaut Marcos Pontes   *Ray Griffin, Director / Christa McAuliffe Center  *Grace Corrigan - Christa McAuliffe's mother   *Ann Grimm, Educational Services Coordinator / Estes Educator   *Author Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys, October Sky) and the Original Rocket Boys  *Dr. Warren Layfield, Education Director & TARC Mentor / Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS)   *Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee & Sreela Mallick, Directors / NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium  *Chrissy Sokol, former Assistant Manager / Apollo - Saturn V Center  *Karen Malesky, former President / Florida Association of Science Teachers   *Jay Wittner, President / National Space Society - Southwest Florida Chapter  * George & Don Browning / The Gammons Charitable Foundation  *Dr. Mike Novello, Director / The Private School Consultancy   *Steve McGrath / designer of the X-Prize Eagle for Vanguard Industries and others.

Wishing you light winds on launch day.
Jack & Kathy Colpas, co-directors
Helping Kids Reach for the Stars / Reach for the Stars ~ National Rocket Competition
Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Learning Center - Educational Outreach
www.TheRocketman.net<http://www.therocketman.net/>    Rocketman at SciConServices.com<blocked::Rocketman at SciConServices.com>
Phone (941) 955-3958  /  Fax (206) 350-7880

Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Girls Collaborative Project, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI), Southwest Florida Girl Scout Council, YMCA of Central Florida, Tampa Tripoli Rocket Association, the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.

We are recommended by;  *Astronaut Bill Readdy, former Chairman of the Board / Challenger Learning Centers   *Astronaut Alan Bean, Moonwalker & Artist   *Astronaut Bob Cabana / Director Kennedy Space Center   *Astronaut - Senator Bill Nelson   *Astronaut John McBride    *Astronaut Jerry Ross   *Astronaut Tom Jones   *Astronaut Mark Lee   *Astronaut Marcos Pontes   *Ray Griffin, Director / Christa McAuliffe Center  *Grace Corrigan - Christa McAuliffe's mother   *Ann Grimm, Educational Services Coordinator / Estes Educator   *Author Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys, October Sky) and the Original Rocket Boys  *Dr. Warren Layfield, Education Director & TARC Mentor / Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS)   *Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee & Sreela Mallick, Directors / NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium  *Chrissy Sokol, former Assistant Manager / Apollo - Saturn V Center  *Karen Malesky, former President / Florida Association of Science Teachers   *Jay Wittner, President / National Space Society - Southwest Florida Chapter  * George & Don Browning / The Gammons Charitable Foundation  *Dr. Mike Novello, Director / The Private School Consultancy   *Steve McGrath / designer of the X-Prize Eagle for Vanguard Industries and others.

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