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THIS KENNEDY SPACE CENTER WAS WHERE MY FAMILY TOOK A VACATION WHEN WE DECIDED TO VISIT MY HUSBAND'S FAMILY ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO. WE ALSO TOOK A TRIP TO THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER WHICH WAS A HUGE ATTRACTION AND EDUCATION FOR ALL OF US. THE SAME SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION IS A DRIVING FORCE OF THIS CENTER. NASA WAS CREATED IN 1958 AND THIS LAUNCH CENTER WAS BUILT IN 1962. IT WAS NAMED AFTER THE PRESIDENT WHO PUT THE U.S. ON A FLIGHT TO THE MOON. IT BUILT THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE, THE MARS EXPEDITION ROVER, AND HUNDREDS OF SPACECRAFTS.

THIS CENTER HELPS CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT SPACE AND EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH TEACHERS ABOUT THEIR MISSION, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS SUCH AS THE MARS EDUCATION PROJECT. THEY HAVE A NEW PROGRAM TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH. THEY HOPE TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF EXPLORERS. THEY HAVE VOLUNTEERS DO OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THEY SUPPORT EDUCATION NATIONWIDE IN DIGITAL LEARNING NETWORK, THE TOPICS THEY DO OUTREACH ON INCLUDE : ROBOTICS, ROCKETRY, AERONAUTICS, NEWTONS LAW OF MOTION.AND THE AIR WE BREATHE.

THE ENGINEERS WHO WORK ON THE ROCKET LAUNCHES MAKE VIDEOS THAT HAVE WEB PAGES ABOUT THE PROCESS. THEY FOCUS ON A VIRTUAL LAB OR DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAM, WHICH TEACHERS CAN PRESENT IN A CLASS. IT INCLUDES LESSON PLANS AND VIDEOS TO EXPLAIN HOW THE INSTRUMENTS WORK. IT IS A FUN WAY FOR KIDS TO HAVE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE ABOUT SPACE EXPLORATION.

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