OTF 2019 STUDENT SESSION:
WATER WORLDS
DATEFebruary 16, 2019
LOCATIONCrowne Plaza Albuquerque
1901 University Blvd NE, 87102 |
TIME 1:00-3:30 PM
AGES 10-18 |
Cost: Student Session is FREE. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED (AT FULL CAPACITY)
Attendance to other conference presentations/activities requires General Admission Registration.
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Attendance to other conference presentations/activities requires General Admission Registration.
CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE
At our last conference, students participated in our Mars Hydrology Initiative; they learned about Martian geology and planned a mock water mining mission. Alex and Harmony won telescopes for successful missions; cell phone microscopes went home with everyone else!
Our upcoming Student Session: Water Worlds, will be led by Solar Physicists from HAO/UCAR Dr. Lisa Upton and Joan Burkepile. They will present the issues and requirements for a mission to the outer solar system. Students will actively engage to learn about their mission, numerous potential location sites from the moons of Jupiter and Saturn to Pluto and Charon.
Students will determine which moons from selected planets have the best potential to mine for resources, or harbor the ability for life based number of factors given. There will be two categories students can select at sign up (Visual or Scientific). Students may choose to visually represent their learning (Artistic) and imagination, or to write and describe their mission plan (Scientific).
Also available to check out will be sample simulates from University of Central Florida's Exolith Lab!
Our upcoming Student Session: Water Worlds, will be led by Solar Physicists from HAO/UCAR Dr. Lisa Upton and Joan Burkepile. They will present the issues and requirements for a mission to the outer solar system. Students will actively engage to learn about their mission, numerous potential location sites from the moons of Jupiter and Saturn to Pluto and Charon.
Students will determine which moons from selected planets have the best potential to mine for resources, or harbor the ability for life based number of factors given. There will be two categories students can select at sign up (Visual or Scientific). Students may choose to visually represent their learning (Artistic) and imagination, or to write and describe their mission plan (Scientific).
Also available to check out will be sample simulates from University of Central Florida's Exolith Lab!
PHOTO: UCF EXOLITH LAB
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There will be community activities to check out from Explora, models to see from Tillier Designs and an art activity from local business Kiln It.
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Winners in each section will be determined based on (1) correct answers on their mission worksheet, and (2) their final imagery/essay.
Top Student in Each Mission Section will win: $350 (Scientific) $250 (Visual) |
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Parents, you can attend with your child, or have the option of waiting outside in the lobby area - one parent per child please due to limited seating. We are not responsible for your child so if you are unable to stay, please arrange prompt pick up/drop off.
Please arrive promptly around 1:00PM to allow for registration, seating and materials distribution.
If your student cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible to make room for another student.
Student Liability and Media Release to be signed before participation.
Questions? Kat@ObservatoryProject.com