PRESS RELEASE 93-74

Immediate 
Mary Ann Peto
(Bus: 216/433-2902)
<h3>Young Astronauts Day at NASA Lewis Research Center</h3> 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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