Event Focus : Why is reading important in the space industry? How are reading skills used by employees at NASA?

Description:

We are pleased to invite you and your students to take part in the DLN's Read 'Round the World event! This special event focuses on how reading is important everywhere - whether on Earth or in space. This event will celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and the importance of reading by educating students on the impact of reading skills. Students will learn how reading skills are used in various jobs at NASA through still images, on-air examples, and an in-studio guest. There will also be a comparison/contract of how technology over the course of 50 years has changed the way NASA employees exercise reading skills. If you're looking for a way to capture your students' attention while teaching them the importance of reading skills, then this is the project you've been searching for!

This will be a webcast of a live distance learning event in which students will interact with NASA to find out why reading skills are important to astronauts and other personnel in the aerospace field.

WHAT IS A WEBCAST?

A webcast is a video stream over the Internet of a special event or videoconference event. Web links are provided for viewers to interact with the NASA presenter through email or a message board.

Click on the following link to connect to the event via Windows Media Player:

mms://a650.l1856936534.c18569.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/650/18569/v0001/reflector:36534

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/mac/mp71/default.aspx

 

These events will be available for viewing to anyone that can access the link above. You will need Windows Media Player installed on your computer. Both PCs and Macs are welcome. It is recommended that you use Internet Explorer to connect. If you have trouble, make sure that Windows Media Player is your default (rather than Real Player, etc.). You can also access the webcast directly in Windows Media Player by going to File - Open URL - and pasting/typing the link.

Note:  If you try to access this site prior to the dates/times listed above, you will not see regular NASA programming.  The link to the webcast will not be active until approximately one hour prior to the start of the times listed above.

 

TO ASK A QUESTION

To ask the on-site team questions during the event, click on the link below: