2007 Annual Report - World Space Week
2007 Annual Report - World Space Week
2007 Annual Report - World Space Week
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3.5.6 USA<strong>World</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Week</strong> in SchoolsLocation: NationwideOctober 4 - October 10, <strong>2007</strong>: Teachers around the country will use the excitement of space during <strong>World</strong><strong>Space</strong> <strong>Week</strong> <strong>2007</strong> to teach a wide variety of subjects. As a result of a focused advertising campaign funded by theHeinlein Prize Trust, middle school teachers are being provided free copies of the <strong>World</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Week</strong> HeinleinTeacher Guide. The guide, available in English and Spanish, uses excerpts from a book by famous science fictionauthor Robert Heinlein to teach science and language arts. <strong>2007</strong> is the 100th centennial of Heinlein and the 50thanniversary of the <strong>Space</strong> Age. <strong>World</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Week</strong> <strong>2007</strong> is thus the ideal time to use this free guide in the classroom.Keeping <strong>Space</strong> for PeaceLocation: Albuquerque, NMAttendance: 25Organization: <strong>World</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Week</strong> Associationwww.worldspaceweek.org/educationOctober 6, <strong>2007</strong>:Oct 6 Protest against the militarization of space<strong>Report</strong>: Twenty-five people gathered outside a major aerospace contractor to express views against weapons in space.A large sign, reading No Weapons in <strong>Space</strong>, was visible from the nearby major freeway, I-25. The AlbuquerqueJournal carried the story, reaching up to 300,000 people, in addition to the several thousand who witnessed our eventfrom both the busy highway and the frontage road leading to a nearby balloon festival.Movie NightLocation: Unitarian Church Asheville, NCOrganization: Stop the War Machinewww.stopthewarmachine.orgOctober 12, <strong>2007</strong>: Unitarian Church presents Movie Night, A <strong>Space</strong> 4 Peace, at 7:00 PM. This video depicts concernsabout weapons in space..Arsenal of Hypocrisy showingLocation: Peace House Ashland, ORAttendance: 25October 8, <strong>2007</strong>: Showing of Arsenal of Hypocrisy, discussion and legislative action at Peace House, 6:00 pm withpot luck followed by DVD and discussion at 7 pm.<strong>Report</strong>: The event was sponsored by WILPF and Peace House. We had 25 people who attended and had 2 petitionsto sign. "Cities are not targets" and "Ban Uranium Weapons." We showed the DVD "Arsenal of Hypocrisy." Somepeople stayed to discuss the issues raised.Organization: Ashland Branch Women's International League for Peace and Freedom'How Big? How Far? ...Location: Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CAOctober 5 - October 6, <strong>2007</strong>: In honor of <strong>World</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Week</strong> and the 50th anniversary of the <strong>Space</strong> Age, there will betwo showings of the locally produced showOrganization: Bakersfield College92
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