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I am an undergraduate student, studying for a physics with astrophysics
MPhys degree, at Birmingham University in the United Kingdom. I also run
the Young Astronaut's Club for young people around the world. I have had
experience in teaching space science to K-12 pupils in a variety of different
schools both in lesson time and in after school clubs. I have also worked
as a counselor at Camp Watonka, a science based summer camp in Pennsylvania,
over the summer.
This year I teach grade 9 science, (14-16 year olds), and my background
is strong in biology, physics and geology. I have been a leader in curriculum
development in my province and offer my students a modular lab station program
which is improved each year with the addition of more and better stations.
Response to this program has been very positive. I have also created stations
by programming my own materials; this began in 1983 when I worked with the
Apple SuperPilot authoring language. The lab I have developed has a 486
multimedia PC with Internet access and students can complete immediate research
as they are working on experiments, projects, or stations.
I am studying computer engineering as a sophomore undergraduate at Case
Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. I've always enjoyed every
aspect of computer hardware and software since first grade, and hope to
someday be a computer consultant or MIS. I first found out about the NASA
K-12 projects during my senior year in high school, back home (Tampa, Florida).
Immediately, I wanted to help out as a volunteer. The Live from Antarctica
project was a great deal of fun for me, so I decided to continue volunteering
with other projects. I am continually impressed with the wealth of information,
organization, and teamwork put forth for each project!
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