NASA Quest Chat

Texas Aerospace Scholars Information
September 24, 2002

[ Lori/QuestChatHost - 0 - 13:19:17 ]
Welcome to the information webcast for Texas Aerospace Scholars! This room has been set up to take your questions during the webcast and immediately following the webcast for a 30-minute chat, if necessary. The webcast is Tuesday, September 24 from 11:30 am to noon, with 30 minutes afterward for questions to be answered in the chat room.

[ Lori/QuestChatHost - 1 - 13:21:04 ]
You may go ahead and place questions in the chatroom now to be answered during the webcast/webchat. Please don't post test messages or repeats -- though you may not see your question, it is in the chatroom. Again, PLEASE do not repeat your questions.

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Use the button at left: Watch the Video, to view the live webcast and hear/see the answers to your questions. If you reached this room without that button, go to http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/calendar/index.html and click on the "Join the Webcast" link.

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A note will be placed in the room when the webcast starts. Enjoy the presentation!

[ Lori/QuestChatHost - 4 - 16:08:23 ]
Good morning everyone! We will begin our webcast in about 20 minutes.

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The webcast has begun! If you are not seeing or hearing the video, please refresh your RealPlayer.

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The name/location box is not working, so please identify yourself in the text box where you type your message. Thanks!!

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RE: This is Ashlee Ferguson at Savoy, TX. Are we connected?
Hi Ashlee -- you should be seeing & hearing the video. If not please refresh your RealPlayer.

[ Lori/QuestChatHost - 13 - 16:37:00 ]
RE: Welcome to everyone from the Coordinator of the COSMOS (program!).
Welcome COSMOS!! Glad you could join us today.

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RE: Greetings, Lisa Sanford! It's Mark Dunk in Clear Creek ISD and Pasadena ISD.
Welcome Mark -- glad you could join us today!

[ Lori/QuestChatHost - 19 - 16:41:25 ]
RE: I cannot see the video. Real player is down on my computer. Is there any other way to see the video?
Real Player is the only way to view & hear the video. Have you downloaded the newest version?

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RE: I'm sorry, I didn't read all of the messages. My name is Kayla Platt and I'm a COSMOS instructor/Biology teacher at Pasadena High School.
Welcome Kayla Platt -- glad you could join us today!

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RE: Hi everyone. I'm Irene Piatek and I've been a mentor for the last two years.
Welcome Irene Piatek! Glad you could join us today!

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Please fill out our online survey at the bottom left of your screen. We appreciate your feedback!!

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Following the webcast, we will have a 30 minute webchat following in this same chat room.

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You can visit the TAS website at: http://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov/

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Thanks for joining us for the webcast. If you have any other questions, stay online for the chat.

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We are beginning the chat now. Please give the TAS representatives time to read & type in their answers.

[ Lisa/Doug - 44 - 17:07:35 ]
RE: When they say aerospace engineering, what exactly does that include?
Although NASA JSC deals with aerospace or space flight, we also have many other areas of engineering and this program encourages all the different areas such as mechanical, electrical, agricultural and many others.

[ Lori/QuestChatHost - 45 - 17:08:24 ]
RE: Hi - I am Rebecca Cutri-Kohart and a mentor in last year's program (I don't know if my messages are getting sent or not).
Hi Rebecca Cutri-Kohart! I am getting your messages and trying to place as many in the room as I can. Glad you could join us today!

[ Lisa/Doug - 46 - 17:08:34 ]
RE: What is the highest level mathematics used in this program?
Pre-Calculus

[ Lisa/Doug - 47 - 17:09:51 ]
RE: Are we going to interact with other students from around Texas or is it possible for the applicants from our town to be in the group or week?
We try to put a variety of student locations together each week. One of the most memorable things of the week is the new friends that are made.

[ Lori/QuestChatHost - 48 - 17:10:45 ]
This is a moderated chat room, so unfortunately you can not chat between yourselves. Only the experts can answer the questions in the room. Sorry -- we do this because usually our audience is K-12 students :-)

[ LisaDoug - 49 - 17:11:18 ]
RE: will we be dealing with lots of physics?
Absolutely, as well as many other areas. You will actually use the science concepts that you know to do projects. So you put your knowledge into action.

[ Lisa/Doug - 51 - 17:13:10 ]
RE: What kind of projects will we be working on????
The curriculum covers shuttle, station, moon and Mars. You will have some projects that you decide which topics to cover. You'll use your creativity!

[ Lisa/Doug - 54 - 17:14:25 ]
RE: Is the use of chemistry involved in the program?
Limited use of chemistry, but we do use chemical engines in our rocket projects.

[ Lisa/Doug - 56 - 17:15:26 ]
RE: How much hands on work is involved?
You will get the opportunity to do hands on activities daily. You'll get your money's worth!

[ Lisa/Doug - 60 - 17:17:22 ]
RE: In the Nasa program are we going to be giving certain amounts of time to complete projects? and if so does the required time require to have a schedule of amounts of time we are allowed to spend a week?
Students have two weeks per lesson on the online curriculum. As for the on-site week, you definitely have some time constraints!

[ Lisa/Doug - 61 - 17:18:45 ]
RE: Is it true the Aerospace Scholars distance learning material are available for little or no cost to other States and organizations interested in establishing a program of their own? What is the cost per student to maintain and grow the program? What is the size of the staff (full time to volunteers) in order to insure the program runs well?
Please email this question to our aerospace scholars website and we will be happy to answer you, as this will take a little more time.

[ Lisa/Doug - 64 - 17:21:40 ]
RE: How much money will we be given, and if we do not use all of it will we be given some of it.
Students do not receive money. The cost of the program includes transportation, hotel and meals, which are paid for by the program. Teachers who are selected to be counselors receive a stipend.

[ Lisa/Doug - 65 - 17:23:16 ]
RE: How are students divided into teams?
Administration assigns teams based on homework participation and final project submissions.

[ Lisa/Doug - 67 - 17:24:16 ]
RE: Hey Lisa and Doug, its Matt Wilkinson from week 1 white team, I was wondering who I should email if I wanted to help with the program?
Thanks for joining us today. Could you email your questions to the website and we will answer you later!

[ Lisa/Doug - 68 - 17:25:16 ]
RE: What regulations will we have to follow by? such as dress code, etc.
There is definitely a dress code as well as rules of conduct for scholars. All of this information is posted on the website.

[ Lisa/Doug - 70 - 17:27:14 ]
RE: I'm Colonel Dzur Aerospace Science instructor at Medina Valley High School. I had cadets participate in the program last year. We are interested in participating again this year. I couldn't get Real Player to work today.
Thanks for your part in getting students involved in this program! Just email us at our website and we will get you more information.

[ Lisa/Doug - 72 - 17:28:24 ]
RE: Do we get to choose which projects we are a part of, or are we assigned them?
During the summer you are assigned the team/project.

[ Lisa/Doug - 73 - 17:29:44 ]
RE: how difficult/time consuming is the work that has to be done before the actual week?
It does take some time, but most students seem to be able to get it done. It could take from 2 hrs. per week to however long you take to get it done.

[ Lisa/Doug - 75 - 17:31:58 ]
RE: How much time will we be expected to invest on the spring Internet course every week? Will we work on a daily basis?
Approximately 2 hrs. Per week . Whether you do it daily or maybe spend a weekend working on it depends on you and what all your schedule will allow. It's worth the effort to make room for it!

[ Lisa/Doug - 76 - 17:32:51 ]
RE: I am involved in many different programs after school, taking a lot of my time, how much time do I have to spend on the spring projects????
We realize that you have many other obligations. Approximately 2 hrs. Per week . Whether you do it daily or maybe spend a weekend working on it depends on you and what all your schedule will allow. It's worth the effort to make room for it!

[ Lori/QuestChatHost - 77 - 17:34:12 ]
As Lisa and Doug answer the last question, on behalf of NASA Quest, the Distance Learning Outpost & the Texas Aerospace Scholars, I want to thank you for joining us today. If you need any further information, check out the website at: http://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov/

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If you have not filled out the Quest short online survey, we would appreciate you doing so. Thanks again! Check out our Quest events for students at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/calendar/. Have a great day :-)