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SMOC Layout (an example)

Welcome Area and SMOC Director

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Purpose: Students display information and have handouts for visitors. Also, the student SMOC director has his or her desk here. 

KidSat is a high-visibility project, so you are likely to have visitors during the mission. You should have a bulletin board with information about KidSat, the shuttle, your students and images of Earth. Your students will certainly think of other things to add to the display. You should also have handouts to give to the visitors. It helps to have one or two students be responsible for welcoming the visitors and showing them around the room. The Welcome Area should be located near the door to the SMOC.

Also, this is a good place to have a desk or table as the home base for the student SMOC director. This student has overall responsibility for the SMOC operations. You probably will want to have a few different directors who can take turns in this position. The Director is a supportive position, with the students in each area having primary responsibility for their own tasks. The Director should observe the entire process to make sure there are no snags, and to resolve any problems that might arise. 

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