UW-SHEBOYGAN SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR
The Solar System Ambassadors Program is a public outreach program accomplished by motivated volunteers across the nation who communicate JPL's exciting discoveries and plans for future exploration to people in their local communities through a variety of ways.
The State of Wisconsin currently has 5 Solar System Ambassadors who can provide a valuable resource for schools, and public events. Information about these volunteers can be found at: http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/WI.html
Below are some images of past events in the Sheboygan area.
Over three hundred students, their teachers, and parents
took part in the 2005 ROCKETS-FOR-SCHOOLS event on FRIDAY, May
13th, and SATURDAY, May 14th at Sheboygan Blue Harbor. The weather on Friday did
not allow the launch of a SuperLoki, but students meet
a native Wisconsin astronaut named MARK LEE. There were many space-related displays.
Activities included a NASA bus, a zero-gravity drop-tower for experiments, a shuttle landing simulation exercise, a lunar lander simulator, and a photo-op in a space suit. Displays included a booth from ORBTECH. The Green bay based company has done work for the former Russian space station MIR. STENNIS SPACE CENTER had a demo on small rocket thrusters.
Rockets-for-Schools has been an annual event in Sheboygan since 1996. Join us in 2006.
OBSERVING SESSIONS
APRIL 16, 2005 - This Saturday session was held at MAYWOOD on APRIL 16, 2005 - ASTRONOMY DAY (late afternoon and evening)
MAY 14, 2005 - This Saturday observing session was scheduled at MAYWOOD after the Rockets-for-Schools event on MAY 14, 2005. (The evening session had cloudy skies, and had to be cancelled.)
JUNE 11, 2005 - Another Saturday evening session at MAYWOOD had cloudy skies. It was possible to view the Moon and Jupiter, but not much else.
JUNE 15, 2005 - During the slide presentation at SANDERLING NATURE CENTER, the clouds were breaking up. The topic of the slide presentation was the Hubble Space telescope. About 50 campers attended. Observing of the Moon and Jupiter took place until 10:30 PM.
JULY 09, 2005 - Clear skies. Attendance was good. Evening session at MAYWOOD only
JULY 13, 2005 - Session was held at SANDERLING NATURE CENTER. Slide presentation on the Galileo mission to Jupiter at 8:30 PM. Observing of Moon and Jupiter followed.
AUGUST 13, 2005 - Saturday evening session at MAYWOOD had cloudy skies. (Observing was cancelled.)
SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 - Evening session at MAYWOOD only. (Cloudy skies.)
OCTOBER 08, 2005 - Evening session at MAYWOOD only
OCTOBER 26, 2005 - Evening session at UWS. Viewed the planets MARS, VENUS and MERCURY.
OBSERVING SCHEDULE FOR 2006
MAY 03, 2006 - Astronomy students gave a public observing session at UW-S on Wednesday evening. Objects viewed were Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Moon. The ISS made a fly-by.
MAY 06, 2006 - MAYWOOD session was held as part of ASTRONOMY DAY.
MAY 13, 2006 - Second day of Rockets-for-Schools. Rain prevented observing, but not rocket launches.
JUNE 03, 2006 - MAYWOOD session was not held due to poor weather.
JULY 01, 2006 - MAYWOOD session was held with clear weather.
JULY 29, 2006 - MAYWOOD session was clouded out.
AUGUST 26, 2006 - MAYWOOD session had cloudy weather.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 - MAYWOOD session also had clouds.
OCTOBER 24, 2006 - OOSTBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. About 300 parents and students attended a short presentation. It was followed with a view of the ISS passing by, an Iridium flare, and observing with a telescope.
OCTOBER 28, 2006 - MAYWOOD session. Clear skies with about 10 people attending.
OBSERVING SCHEDULE FOR 2007
APRIL 21, 2007 (Astronomy Day) - Held at TERRY ANDREA State Park. (Sticker required)
MAY 19, 2007 - MAYWOOD session. (Cloudy)
JUNE 16, 2007 - MAYWOOD session. (Clear skies)
JULY 21, 2007 - MAYWOOD session. (Clear skies)
AUGUST 18, 2007 - MAYWOOD session. (Rained out)
SEPTEMBER 15, 2007 - MAYWOOD session. (Part of the Fall Astronomy Day)
OCTOBER 20, 2007 - MAYWOOD session.
