Press Release 93-74
Immediate
Mary Ann Peto
(Bus: 216/433-2902)
Young Astronauts Day at NASA Lewis Research Center
Cleveland, OH -- The Lewis Research Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics are sponsoring a "Young Astronaut Club Day: Just Plane Fun" on November 13, 1993 for students from 12 Ohio schools.
Approximately 130 students from area schools will spend the fun-filled afternoon building a space-truss out of LEGOS and participate in a paper space shuttle glider fly-off.
The Young Astronaut Program was established in 1984 as a national educational enrichment program, intended to use space exploration as a way to open up the world of science, math, technology and engineering for primary and secondary school students.
The contests begin at 2:00 p.m. in Lewis' Main Cafeteria with announcement of winners and presentations of awards at 4:30 p.m.
Participating Schools/Clubs:
| Price Elementary | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio |
| Ottawa River Elementary | Toledo, Ohio |
| Grant Area Club | Lakewood, Ohio |
| Hopkins Elementary | Mentor, Ohio |
| Westlake Area Club | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Edison Elementary School | Ashland, Ohio |
| Ledgemont Elementary | Thompson, Ohio |
| Brown Middle School | Ravenna, Ohio |
| Tiffin Middle School | Tiffin, Ohio |
| Barberton School | Barberton, Ohio |
| Homeschool | Grand Rapids, Ohio |
| St. Nicholas School | Zanesville, Ohio |
If you are interested in covering this event please call 216/433-2901.
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