[YAPA] using microgravity in forces and motion instruction?

[Rich DeLombard]

Would there be interest in discussing microgravity (for forces and  
motion instruction) during a YAPA meeting?  A friend (past member of  
YAPA) mentioned YAPA to me.

Last fall I retired from NASA Glenn in Cleveland where I was a project  
manager and engineer in the microgravity science program. For about 15  
years, I've also been involved with public outreach and educational  
programs for NASA, both in Cleveland and at public events across the  
country (e.g. airshows, NASA exhibits, conferences, workshops).  A  
popular item was a small drop tower to demonstrate microgravity  
science and also simple devices to illustrate free fall, orbits,  
floating on the Shuttle and Station, etc.

After retirement, I've been taking some of that knowledge and trying  
to get it out to more teachers.  Right now, I am offering a kit of  
equipment along with explanations and instructions to demonstrate  
microgravity in the classroom.  This ties to free fall, forces and  
motions, orbital motion, the moon, and more.
    http://mysite.verizon.net/res117bnp/mrmicrogravity/index.html
I thought it would be helpful if YAPA members were aware of this.

By the way, one of the contact e-addresses on the YAPA web pages does  
not work.
>   ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
> <slshanks at cc.ysu.edu>
>    (reason: 550 unknown user)




Richard DeLombard
Huron, Ohio

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