"Window on the Universe" events

["Dana,Kathy,or Sarah Dawes" <ddawes@moscow.com>]

Two years ago, Moscow was chosen to become a "Window on the Universe"
community by the Challenger Center for Space Science Education.  Every year
our community has received resources from the Challenger Center for
Family Science Nights, classroom presentations, and teacher workshops
dealing with space science.

This year, rather than having a single "Window Week" in the spring when all
events are scheduled, there will be several events occurring over several
weeks this spring. Recently, Russian Cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov and Mission
Control Specialist Alexandre Martynov gave several wonderful presentations
to large audiences
in area schools and at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Center in Moscow.

The next "Window on the Universe" event is happening this Monday night,
March 4, in Pullman.  It will be a Family Science Night with lots of science
activities for families.  Below are the details of future events, all of
which are free and
open to the public.


Sunnyside Elementary Family Science Night
Hands-on Science Activities for the whole family
Brought to families by WSU College of Education students
Monday March 4, 2002
Sunnyside Elementary School
425 SW Shirley
Pullman, WA
6:30-7:45pm


"Window on the Universe" Teacher Workshop
Lots of ideas for teaching "hands-on" science activities.
The workshop is free, but registration is necessary.
Respond to this e-mail if you are interested.
Saturday, April 20, 2002
Moscow Junior High School
1410 East D St., Moscow,ID
8:00-2:00 p.m.


Idaho Mobile Space Station
Will visit Moscow, Pullman and Lewiston Schools
April 29 - May 2


Mars Rover Competition
Idaho Mars Rover competition will take place May 3 in the Kibbie Dome. U
of I College of Education students will provide hands-on activities.  Then
in the evening, an Astronaut will be giving a talk that is open to the
public.