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Linwood Holton GovernorsLinwood Holton Governors

School Special Projects toSchool Special Projects toEnhance LearningEnhance Learning

By Dr. Steve Rapp


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Discovering Asteroids

Over 160 new asteroids discovered

Collaboration with other students in

different schools

Collaboration with University of

California at Berkeley

Used images from telescope in South

America


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Nick Blankenship


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This nova was

found by Melissa

Begley: subraster

12, epoch 2, x

coordinate =

170.6, y

coordinate =

387.4, RA =

00:42:02.9, DEC= +41:11:44.3,

Magnitude =

16.78. This nova

is located in one

the spiral arms of

the galaxy.

Nova


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Publication In Scientific Journal

Students discovered or confirmed the existenceStudents discovered or confirmed the existenceof 90 novae in Andromeda.of 90 novae in Andromeda.

Their research has been published (2003) in theTheir research has been published (2003) in theResearch Based Science Education JournalResearch Based Science Education Journal byby

the National Optical Astronomy Observatory,the National Optical Astronomy Observatory,both as a hardcopy and on their website at:both as a hardcopy and on their website at:http://www.noao.edu/outreach/tlrbse/rbsejournhttp://www.noao.edu/outreach/tlrbse/rbsejourn..

An article, Deep Space Inquiry, about theirAn article, Deep Space Inquiry, about theirresearch can also be found inresearch can also be found in The ScienceThe ScienceTeacherTeacher, Vol. 70, No. 8, November 2003., Vol. 70, No. 8, November 2003.
http://www.noao.edu/outreach/tlrbse/rbsejournal03.pdfhttp://www.noao.edu/outreach/tlrbse/rbsejournal03.pdfhttp://www.noao.edu/outreach/tlrbse/rbsejournal03.pdf


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Using Harvards Telescopes

Research projects published on the

Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysics

Website.


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Jupiter and its Galilean Moons: Joseph Bowman, Chris

Moffett


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Orion Nebula: Amanda Renshaw


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Ring Nebula, James Harte & William Walker


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The Moon: Barry Hylton


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Building Geodesic Domes

Domes were built using newspapers and

tape.

Students designed test for structural

integrity.


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Building Virtual Bridges

Students had to build virtual bridges

using West Point Bridge Building

Software.

Total cost had to be less than $6000.

Must support at least 10,000 pounds.


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Jay Farris


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Building Virtual Roller Coasters

Practical Use of Physics

Shows relevance


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Nick Olinger


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Computer Aided Design

Students design a space-related project

such as a planetary or moon rover,

satellite, or space transport vehicle.


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Research at National Radio

Astronomy Observatory Students learn to operate a radio

telescope.

Students research a known object and a

mystery object.


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Building Robots

Promotes teamwork

Develops communication skills


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Creating Web Pages

Develops communication skills

Share information with all students


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NASA Student Involvement

Program 1998-1999: First Place and Third Place

1999-2000: Two Second Place, Honorable

Mention 2000-2001: Second Place, Two Third Place

2001-2002: Second Place

2002-2003: No entry

2003-2004: 27 entries

2004-2006: NASA Aeronautics Competition: FirstPlace and honorable mention

2006-2007: First Place


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Study of Radio Frequency

Interference 2004-2008 Joint effort: NASA, National Radio

Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)

Students will measure the radio frequencyinterference (RFI) levels in their

communities using NRAO detectors.

Data provided to NRAO for mapping ofRFI levels in southwest Virginia.


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