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[[circled]]10[[/circled]] Science Education.
It's no revelation that science education has to be improved... and improved at all levels. The space program relies on [[crossed-out]] trained [[/crossed-out]]educated scientists & engineers, trained technicians for its execution and an interested & moderately well-informed public for its funding & support. Our colleges
[[left margin]]need informed public to deal w/issues (acid rain, local pollution -  politicians companies can't fool them w/flood of statistics; physiology, health care (informed choice)
[[/left margin]]

[refer to Sci & Tech Council / Educ committee notes]
⋆ girls in science ... ("how many of you are parents who are guilty of subconscious stereotyping...?)
→ refer to letter to NSF

[[circled]]11[[/circled]] "Other Stuff"
• Words & Connotations               
high-tech (bad connotation)             
moon/Earth (new perspective)           

new vocabulary  (remember TIME essay...)   
countdown  lift-off
launch pad  blackout
            weightless (0-g)                        
rendevouz (2 meanings now)
heat shield   atmosphere (didn't really think about it till we could leave it)
software      
retro-rocket
NASA             gravity
laser             go/no-go
mission control   A-OK

• correct misconception about "zero-gravity" (can we give it a new name?)
"you astronauts make it hard on science teachers" -AAAS