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02-22-2008, 11:53 PM
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Shuttle Camp Fills Up F-A-S-T!
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Alamogordo, New Mexico: For<img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/sts107_lau_03.jpg border=1 align=right hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="The Space Shuttle launches both payloads and dreams!"> more than two decades, children from across the country and from as far away as New Zealand and Europe have blasted off at “Shuttle Camp”, the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s premier education program. “Shuttle Camp” began in 1986 as a summer program for local Alamogordo kids and has grown into an exciting adventure for kids from all over the world. “It is a unique experience that students can’t get anywhere else,” said NMMSH Shuttle Camp Manager, Manny Davila, “if they are interested in space and science, this is the place for them to be this summer! High adventure fun sets kids on a mission to learn. The hands-on exposure to living and working in space gives them a summer adventure they’ll never forget!” In fact, many children started “Shuttle Camp” as kindergarteners and have continued through their senior year in high school.
Some want to be astronauts when they grow up. Some want to be scientists. Some just want to enjoy the fun of “Shuttle Camp”, where there’s always a model rocket to launch! Registrations for this exciting summer science camp will officially begin on Monday, March 3, 2008. “Shuttle Camp” fills up quickly each summer and early registration is encouraged as classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Week long summer sessions begin June 2, 2008, and continue through August 1.
“The youngest cadets, entering kindergarten or first grade, often have seen little beyond the backyard that is their community,” said Museum Education Specialist Michael Shinabery. As Pioneers, youth are encouraged to “look up” to understand how their world interacts with the world past the horizon, and the universe beyond.
Whether it’s exploring the forces of gravity, learning how to overcome the challenges of eating, sleeping and working in space (where everything floats), designing a rocket or astronaut training deep underground in Fort Stanton Caves, “Shuttle Camp” cadets are in for an adventure they’ll never forget!
Sessions are offered as both day camp programs and overnight (residential) programs, which include housing, 24 hour supervision, special evening activities and meals. Tuition ranges from $85 for half day programs to $495 for overnight sessions. Tuition includes a T-shirt, field trips, class supplies, rocket building supplies, and other fees associated with the NM Museum of Space History.
“Shuttle Camp” fills up quickly each summer and early registration is encouraged as classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact the New Mexico Museum of Space History Education Department at 1-575-437-2840, 1-877-333-6589 (toll free), or visit their website at http://www.nmspacemuseum.org (http://www.nmspacemuseum.org/). The NM Museum of Space History is a Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.
Shuttle Camp Fills Up F-A-S-T!
<center><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/spacemuseum_logo.jpg border=1 align=center></center> <br>
Alamogordo, New Mexico: For<img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/sts107_lau_03.jpg border=1 align=right hspace=5 vspace=8 alt="The Space Shuttle launches both payloads and dreams!"> more than two decades, children from across the country and from as far away as New Zealand and Europe have blasted off at “Shuttle Camp”, the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s premier education program. “Shuttle Camp” began in 1986 as a summer program for local Alamogordo kids and has grown into an exciting adventure for kids from all over the world. “It is a unique experience that students can’t get anywhere else,” said NMMSH Shuttle Camp Manager, Manny Davila, “if they are interested in space and science, this is the place for them to be this summer! High adventure fun sets kids on a mission to learn. The hands-on exposure to living and working in space gives them a summer adventure they’ll never forget!” In fact, many children started “Shuttle Camp” as kindergarteners and have continued through their senior year in high school.
Some want to be astronauts when they grow up. Some want to be scientists. Some just want to enjoy the fun of “Shuttle Camp”, where there’s always a model rocket to launch! Registrations for this exciting summer science camp will officially begin on Monday, March 3, 2008. “Shuttle Camp” fills up quickly each summer and early registration is encouraged as classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Week long summer sessions begin June 2, 2008, and continue through August 1.
“The youngest cadets, entering kindergarten or first grade, often have seen little beyond the backyard that is their community,” said Museum Education Specialist Michael Shinabery. As Pioneers, youth are encouraged to “look up” to understand how their world interacts with the world past the horizon, and the universe beyond.
Whether it’s exploring the forces of gravity, learning how to overcome the challenges of eating, sleeping and working in space (where everything floats), designing a rocket or astronaut training deep underground in Fort Stanton Caves, “Shuttle Camp” cadets are in for an adventure they’ll never forget!
Sessions are offered as both day camp programs and overnight (residential) programs, which include housing, 24 hour supervision, special evening activities and meals. Tuition ranges from $85 for half day programs to $495 for overnight sessions. Tuition includes a T-shirt, field trips, class supplies, rocket building supplies, and other fees associated with the NM Museum of Space History.
“Shuttle Camp” fills up quickly each summer and early registration is encouraged as classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact the New Mexico Museum of Space History Education Department at 1-575-437-2840, 1-877-333-6589 (toll free), or visit their website at http://www.nmspacemuseum.org (http://www.nmspacemuseum.org/). The NM Museum of Space History is a Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.