The Challenger Learning Center

atPrairie Aviation

Museum

Prairie Aviation MuseumBloomington, IL

Prairie Aviation Museum formally opened Challenger Learning Center at Prairie

Aviation Museum on December 17, 2003

““The Challenger Seven lived in The Challenger Seven lived in vibrant pursuit of a dream….vibrant pursuit of a dream….” ” President George H. W. BushPresident George H. W. Bush

January 28, 1986

Look Inside a CLCLook Inside a CLC

A Closer LookA Closer Look

CLC ExperienceCLC Experience

Pre-Visit ActivitiesPre-Visit Activities– Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development– Standards-Based CurriculumStandards-Based Curriculum

The SimulationThe Simulation Post-Visit ActivitiesPost-Visit Activities

– Analyze Data and Make ConnectionsAnalyze Data and Make Connections– Extend the ExperienceExtend the Experience

Student Mission CostStudent Mission Cost

Mission fee: $600 for 16 to 32 studentsMission fee: $600 for 16 to 32 students

Mission fee includes:Mission fee includes:– Teacher WorkshopTeacher Workshop– Curriculum MaterialsCurriculum Materials– CLC Flight SimulationCLC Flight Simulation

Cost is small in relation to benefits!Cost is small in relation to benefits!

……and we shall realize the and we shall realize the dream…dream…

reach for the stars? reach for the stars?

Will you help your students

CreditsCredits

PowerPoint presentation produced by PowerPoint presentation produced by Carl J. Wenning, Dept. of Physics, Carl J. Wenning, Dept. of Physics, Illinois State University.Illinois State University.

Narration written by Carl J. Wenning and Narration written by Carl J. Wenning and produced by J.D. Scott.produced by J.D. Scott.

Thanks to all Project 2003 Task Force members Thanks to all Project 2003 Task Force members for reviewing presentation and making valuable for reviewing presentation and making valuable recommendations for improvement.recommendations for improvement.

Copyright 2002 Prairie Aviation Museum.Copyright 2002 Prairie Aviation Museum.

For additional details, you may visit the Prairie Aviation Museum in Bloomington, the Museum’s web page at www.pamusa.com, drop us an e-mail at pamdc3@gte.net, or phone us at (309) 663-7632. Completed pledge cards may be given to any PAM Capital Campaign member, or a member of the CLC Task Force. Checks should be made payable to Prairie Aviation Museum. Pledges and donations may be mailed to Aviation Museum Gifts Program, P. O. Box 856, Bloomington, IL 61702-0856.

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