Show # 8
Initial Air Dates:
January 12 at 6:30 pm
January 17 at 7:00 am

Space Talkers - Last May students at Lounsberry Hollow Middle School communicated by Amateur Radio with astronauts on the International Space Station. As a follow up to that exciting event, those students met Astronaut Garrett Reisman during a special assembly. Reisman, a graduate from Parsippany High School, enjoys returning to his native state to share his love of space.

Mooncake - First and second graders at Carteret and Franklin schools in Bloomfield are learning about space, the environment and literature. Based on the book Mooncake, the project involves a trip to the local park to learn about changes caused by the seasons. The students will also meet Ron Ernst from NASA during a special assembly.

Educator Astronaut - Astronaut Leland Melvin, a former pro football player, explains how New Jersey teachers can become astronauts. He is promoting the Educator Astronaut Program which selects teachers to become Mission Specialists. Teachers will be trained for spacewalks, to operate the shuttle's robotic arm, and lead research experiments. For more information, go to http://education.nasa.gov/.

Gender Equity - Female students from Loring-Flemming Elementary School in Blackwood participated in a project designed to meet the learning styles of female students. Through a study of math and technology, the girls created a specialty gift company that produces and markets personalized items, such as mouse pads and tote bags. The program is funded through a grant from the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education.