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1. Website User Manual wwwW Space explorers com Quick Setup Guide Introduction to Universal Access Lunar Expedition Mission Mars Suborbital Sojourn Asteroid Encounter Mission Simulations Data Laboratory Space Library Interactive Applets Orbital Laboratory K 3 Space Space Explorers Website Overview Events Page SEIPA Setting Up Your Accounts Program Registration Universal Administration Teacher Registration Account Management Registering Your Students Pre Post Tests SEIPA Help Menu Featured Class Classroom Publicity Technical Requirements Table of Contents m O VOV mo nynyntnrni ain in ff BW WN ND ee mm mx m m O oO UO wor nN d NN Quick Guide to Setting Up Your Account Registration By now you should have received an automated e mail prompting you to register The message was sent via customerservice space explorers com On occasion messages from this e mail address are filtered to a spam or junk e mail folder If that 1s the case you may need to add customerservice space explorers com to your contacts list To register and set up a username and password go to www space explorers com internal seipa wizard asp and complete the information within the form If you have any questions as you complete this form please let us know If you already set up a username and password on Space Explorers website and need a password reminder you may click on the Password Remind2. have a username and password assigned through a grant or have renewed your subscription for another year you may skip these steps The process is fairly easy but it may take a few minutes The first step is to go to http www space explorers com and click on the Account Management Help link on the left side of the page This 1s the front page to the Space Explorers Inc Program Access SEIPA site Through SEIPA you are able to handle all the administrative details of your account Down the left side of the screen you will see a list of links split into five sections These links will take you to various SEIPA functions The front page also serves as a quick guide to what all these options do and provides help links for each REGISTRATION e Registration VV Right now the most important link for you is in the first izard section on the left Click on the Registration Wizard e Confirm Registration link The link is also located on the front page of SEIPA Once you click on Registration Your E mail Address Wizard you will be asked to enter your e mail address BOTAS E It is very important that the e mail address you enter is the one that was noted on your contract If the e mail address does not match you will not be able to register and establish a username and password denotes a required field A unidue e mail address is reauired for all af aur customers Please note if you already
3. the Moon comets rockets amp X planes deep space asteroids and live missions For each planet in our solar system students will find planetary data images information about past current and future missions and much more Lesson plans and scavenger hunts using the Space Library are also available on the Space Library Lessons and Activities page Interactive Applets Space Explorers has developed Interactive Applets to assist teachers in covering advanced topics such as launch and spacecraft maneuvering techniques Space Explorers applets are an exceptional tool to not only illustrate complex concepts but also allow students to make and test predictions The inquiry based applets were designed to allow students to test various scenarios to better understand asteroid impacts trajectory correction techniques launch windows and aerobraking calculations Orbiting 230 statute miles above the surface of Earth the International Space Station ISS is a world class laboratory designed to teach us not only about life in space but about life on Earth With more than half its construction complete upper elementary middle and high school students become part of history in the making as they study the effects of microgravity on plants and human physiology Orbital Laboratory is a life and space science educational program that involves your students in plant research being conducted in space The Orbital Laboratory subscription
4. Forms FEATURED ACTIVITIES Archived Online Chats Contests space Fun Trivia Corner Orbital Laboratory Payload Ill Warslink Maoonlinke amp space Explorers section 1s titled Store The store has T shirts mugs and other available merchandise that can be purchased Events and Activities OPINION CORNER j CORNER NEWS amp ANNOUNCEMENTS Total Solar Eclipse Nearing On August 1 viewers in the northeastern portion of North America will be able to see a partial solar eclipse Due to the Moon s umbral shadow Canada central Russia China northern Greenland the Arctic and Mongolia will see a total solar eclipse The Moon s penumbral shadow will allow North America Asia and most of Cloud Seeding Smart or Scary Europe to see the partial eclipse rather than the total solar eclipse Click here for safe viewing China is currently putting all their effort into tips and please visit the Space Library for making sure the weather is perfect for the 2008 more information summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Beijing In fact the Chinese government guarantees clear skies What makes them sa confident that there won t be rain The answer is a weather modification process called cloud seeding that China is heavily invested in Whatis your opinion 11 SEIPA Setting Up Your Accounts Program Registration The first step to using Space Explorers programs is registering on the website If you already
5. The next screen will ask for an e mail address It is important that the e mail addresses the teachers enter are exactly the same as the e mail addresses their Universal Administrator entered for them If the e mail addresses do not match they will not be able to register After the e mail address has been entered click on the Next button The next pages will be similar to the registration forms that the Administrator completed Some of the information may already be completed using the information provided by the Universal Administrator Occasionally the computer may catch a mistake that has been made on a form When this happens the next screen will be the same form with a message written in red This message will explain what needs to be corrected Once all of the errors are corrected you can click on the Next button and continue with the registration until 100 completion is noted After confirmation the registration process 1s complete Account Management UPDATES Everyone with an account can use the Updates section e Update Account m of the SEIPA menu The links in this section lead you e Update Students 4 to all the pages you and your teachers will need to e Update Pre amp Post Tests maintain your accounts and control the usernames and passwords of your students The first link in the updates is Update Account When you click on this link you are brought to a page with a form containing all the information
6. appropriate changes View test scores None Pretest Post test Elementary C Q 101 i w ji Moonlink Middle E High Q Q None Pretest Posttest 402 Orbital Laboratory arr 9 Q rbital Laborato hd bibunt ory Ea Module 2 O Module 3 e Q None Pretest Posttest idi NEARE Elementary e Q in v Leni Middle e High D Q O None Pretest Posttest T Marsinke Elementary Q Q arslin v x Middle O O High e 105 Not Selected bul 106 Not Selected v Pre Post Tests In order to activate a pre post test select it in the Current Active Test column When your students click on the link for Pre Post Test from any of the Space Explorers programs the test they will be shown is determined by the test chosen in the Current Active Test column After you have made all the changes click the Save changes button at the bottom of the screen If you want to erase the changes you have just made click the Revert to last save button instead Those are all the tools needed to create accounts for the Universal administrator teachers and students The only other section of the menu that will be of interest is the Help section Also you can always find help by e mailing customerservice space explorers com or by calling 1 800 965 3763 17 SEIPA Help Menu Per session Cookie Test Password Reminder online Help Frequently Asked Questions User Manual Video Help Available Per session Cookie
7. celestial neighbor the Moon Students model the distance between Earth and the Moon as well as the phases of the Moon Students also describe the surface of the Moon discover how gravity affects objects on Earth and the Moon and describe what it would be like to live on the Moon Our Solar System Students study the solar system in more detail They conduct Internet research on the planets in the solar system Students also model the rotation revolution and orbits of the planets Exploring Space Students are introduced to human exploration in space by learning about astronauts rockets spacecrafts robots and space missions Space Explorers Website Overview The Space Explorers main website 1s filled with numerous features and resources you may implement within your classroom Spend some time exploring our website at www space explorers com and find out just what is available for you and your students HOME ABOUT US EVENTS GRANTS CONTACT E Science forbhhis Generation The Space Explorers homepage looks like this at the top In the upper right area of the homepage you will find five links that will guide you to a number of destinations within our website Here are the destinations they will take you to e Home This will always bring you back to the Space Explorers homepage e About Us This page provides more information about our company and mission e Events This page is explained in detail on the next page e Gra
8. have an account set up with Space Explorers you do not need to re register each year you renew After you have entered in your e Your Authorization Code mail address click denotes a required field on the Next Authorization Code button The next screen may ask you for an authorization code If you are participating in a grant you will need to enter the authorization code provided to you If you get to this screen and were not given an authorization code you are likely using an e mail address that 1s different from the e mail that was listed on your contract or from the e mail we have on file for you If you need assistance during this registration process please contact customer service by e mailing customerservice Q space explorers com or calling 1 800 965 3703 An authorization code is requiredfor all applicants of VVIMSTE CPSAEI DARE and OSTEP If you do not have an authorization code and wishto obtain one please click here 12 After entering the required information click on the Next button What follows will be a series of short forms asking you for the information needed to establish your account Across the bottom of each form is a tally of the percentage of the registration process you have already finished Occasionally the computer may catch a mistake that has been made on a form When this happens the next screen will be the same form with a message written 1n red This message will explain what need
9. list of mission objectives and their final scores demonstrate the success of their missions Through the experience students gain an understanding of what scientists look for as they drive NASA rovers on the surface of Mars In the Spaceflight Simulation students take on the roles of scientists and engineers at a spaceport as they send a rocket plane into suborbital flight As part of the suborbital flight the rocketplane travels to the edge of Earth s atmosphere reaching an altitude of 60 miles before landing back at the spaceport Students take the rocket plane through the following stages pre launch cruise to boost altitude rocket boost coast to apogee re entry ballistic descent landing and post flight procedures NEARIink simulates NASA s Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Shoemaker spacecraft that observed two different asteroids Eros and Mathilde The spacecraft performs a flyby of Mathilde Students must then make advanced calculations to adjust the spacecraft s course and align it with Eros where it will rendezvous and make further observations The simulation is the perfect resource for physical science classes and the calculations required to track the orbits of the asteroids also make it an excellent addition to physics curriculum To perform any of these missions with your class except Mars Explorer schedule a launch date with our Mission Controller at least two weeks before you plan to run the mission To find out more a
10. new Netscape browser WWYW netscape com WWW microsoft com 20 Adobe Acrobat Reader The computer you will use to access curricula materials needs Adobe Acrobat Reader Some curricula materials are all available as web pages but most materials are available as Adobe PDF files which require the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug in PDF means Portable Data S Format and is simply a means of transferring high quality WN printable documents electronically Adobe Acrobat has SS become an industry standard for viewing published documents online and is available for free at www adobe com Simply follow the directions on Adobe s website and download and install If you have difficulties downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader contact your school s Technology Coordinator Some computer networks need to be set up by the Technology Coordinator for security reasons Adobe Shockwave Player Portions of some lessons and features have activities in Shockwave so you should have this plug in available on both the computer from which the teacher materials will be accessed as well as on the computers the students will use I for Internet activities To get the latest version of the Adobe A dob e Shockwave player go to www adobe com click on the Download Adobe Shockwave Player icon and follow the Shoc kwave directions to download the free Adobe Shockwave player It Playe r is not necessary that you have the Adobe Shockwave play
11. provides your upper elementary middle or high school classroom with the following HOME ABOUT US EVENTS GRANTS CONTACT SUBSCRIBER LOGIN Welcome Demo Account Please select the plant data set you wish to edit from the list below ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT Plant Code Kit Set Plant Type Growth Medium Light Duration Last Day Entered 01ASDA oi A Soybean Dirt 12hours Day 0 01ASVA 01 A Soybean Vermiculite 12hours Day 01ASZA IEE A Soybean l Zeoponics 12 hours DayO O1AWDA 01 A Wheat Dirt 12hours Day 0 Oi1AWVA loil A Wheat Vermiculite 42hours DayO STUDENTS Se m rta riri as nn a ameta eer ha mame eee Lif I i ir e Pre Post Test MAWA OI A Wies j eoponce hors ay e Resource Links 01BSDA 01 B Soybean Dirt 12hours Day 0 e Lesson Materials D1BSVA 01 B Soybean Vermiculie 12hours Day 0 Tutorials C SS SS eee CE ee LL e Interactives TBSZA jj B soybean Zeoponics 12 hours Day e Message Board O1BWDA 01 B Wheat Dirt 12hous Day 0 HL ui O1BWVA 01 B Wheat Vermicuite 42hours Day 0 Introduction T T xsmeemx s SetUp Manual pdf 01BWZA B Wheat feoponics 12 hours e Lesson Plans e Classroom kit with materials needed to conduct a plant growth experiment including NASA develope
12. you entered when you registered From here you can change this information Simply click in the field you want to alter make the changes and then click on the Update button at the bottom of the page The Reset button will remove any changes you have made since the last save Important If you wish to change the number of students you have you must do so from the 6 Update Account page 14 Registering Your Students For several of Space Explorers programs you may want your students to have individual accounts This is required for Orbital Laboratory and Mars Explorer but is also helpful to allow students to post their ideas and questions on the message boards Also in order for students to take the pre post tests they must use individual accounts The students usernames are all automatically generated You will want to change the passwords so each student s password is different You are ready to make updates to your student accounts Although this is not manditory many a teachers find it helpful to enter each student s first e Update Students O name and the first initial of their last name To do this e Update Pre amp Post Tests click on the Update Students link in the menu on the left In this part of the SEIPA program you will be able to control and modify your students names and passwords It may take some time to enter all your student names in especially if you have a large number of stud
13. Jdounn about suborbital spaceflight This simulation offers up to ten positions and typically takes approximately 45 minutes to complete To prepare for the Spaceflight Simulation go to the Learn section where you will see the list of lesson plans organized in one of the dropdown menus The lesson plans will give your students the minimum background they should have before becoming spaceport control The links to the instructions and mission script are in the Mission Simulation section Please review all relevant materials before participating in the simulation On the day of your simulation choose the Enter Simulation option from the dropdown menu and students will be able to log into their assigned positions from the screen that appears After the simulation students can use the Space Library to conduct further research activities TA STEROID iia ia This 1 Expl y ENCOUNTER is is Space Explorers most advanced team based program In the Asteroid Encounter program students take on the roles of up to12 scientists and engineers as they send spacecraft to an asteroid in the NEARIink simulation This simulation typically takes approximately 100 minutes to complete To prepare for the NEARIink simulation go to the Learn section and give your students the pre test for NEARIink Then teach the first four lesson plans listed in the dropdown menu Mission Patch Choose Your Position Asteroids Eros and Mathilde and The NEAR Spacecraft T
14. Test Password Reminder e online Help Frequently amp sked Questions User Manual Video Help Available Per session Cookie Test Password Reminder Online Help Frequently Asked Questions User Manual Video Help Available For security reasons some of the applications on this site require the use of a per session cookie This cookie only remains on your computer as long as you use the application To test if your per session cookies are enabled click on the Per Session Cookie Test link to the left This link should return you to the first page without a warning across the top If there is a warning you should consult your web browser s help files to see how to activate your cookies If you have forgotten your username or password do not fret help is only an e mail away Simply click on the Password Reminder link to the left type your e mail address into the blank provided and click on the Continue button Both your username and password will be e mailed to you almost immediately Make sure you are using the exact address you used to sign up If you do not know which e mail address you signed up with you can contact Customer Service at 1 800 965 3763 or by e mail at customerservice space explorers com The Video Help Available link will take you to a list of topics we offer video help about From this list you can click on any of the links to display help for each topic You can also change the resolutio
15. bout how each simulation works and to schedule your missions call 1 800 965 3763 and ask for Mission Control Data Laboratory SHOUT i Magnis XD sh VE om Aditi color ica vt how paie i Fait erdei Curert data Mi Mech Tocoenty Nibdage Topogaghy at 1 peal pec 1l dages Datuaet 1 T opogaphy aiii degen Tagogniehe at 1 pie per 1 4 degree Damet 2 None Jl zji 3 Hone Image Data Hane z hone Space Library IH ANW When the missions are completed students are encouraged to visit the data laboratory for the Moon or Mars The interactive data lab allows students to analyze actual NASA data Students select a location on the globe to investigate choose the data sets in which they are interested and look at a three dimensional cross section of the location This allows students to see visual representations of the data to help them understand the numbers The data lab gives students a realistic conclusion to their simulation which makes it a truly authentic experience Space Library contains all the information needed to enhance a space education curriculum It is comprised of engaging articles written by scientists and educators Students will learn about some of the most fundamental and complex topics in space science by exploring our online space encyclopedia Students begin exploring Space Library by selecting what interests them most Space Library has detailed information about the planets the Sun
16. cula As the first tier the Learn section includes the lesson plans designed to prepare students for the mission s they will perform The lessons utilize the Internet hands on activities and worksheets to present students with the background information they will need to be successful explorers Pre and post tests are also offered in this section Performing the experiment or mission is the next tier the Explore section This is one of the most engaging program components As students begin their experiment or launch their rocket the excitement they experience will motivate them to put their best efforts into the project The last tier involves conducting advanced research activities the Analyze section Students evaluate the data collected during the mission using the Data Laboratory and the Space Library to make conclusions regarding future space exploration missions All of this gives students an authentic experience that clearly demonstrates the wonder space exploration inspires TUNA MSSE Subonbirar EAPEDITION I MARS So dounmn TA WEROG D ENCOUNTER i m ed ACE LIBRARY Le To enhance these programs additional activities on the website are provided including message boards teachers may use to collaborate and share successes a variety of activities for students such as polls contests and activities at home and online chats with scientists and astronauts allowing teacher
17. d space soil 1f purchased e Lesson plans that explore plants in space health and nutrition and space basics e Collaborative data sharing with other classrooms through the online data notebook e Pre and post tests e Teacher and student message boards for program information exchange e Publicity opportunities for your school Even if you have not purchased an Orbital Laboratory experiment kit you may still use the lesson plans contained within Modules two and three along with the additional program components If you are not scheduled to receive a plant growth experiment kit and would like to purchase one please call Space Explorers K 3 Space is designed to give early elementary students the general knowledge understanding and skills they need to take an active interest in space The K 3 Space program uses both hands on and computer based activities delivered via the Internet Each unit contains both continual assessment and pre post assessment activities K 3 Space provides a series of lessons that expose students to many of the general principles of space science such as gravity orbits reflection of light phases of the Moon and distances between the Sun Moon and planets The Earth and Our Sun Students examine the relationship between the Sun and Earth They discover the importance of the Sun to living beings and determine the cause of day and night and of the seasons Our Moon Students learn about our closest
18. e Learn section contains all of the links you will need to teach the program including your lesson plans and pre and post tests The Explore section contains all of the links you will need to run the program The Analyze section contains all of the links you can use to let your students learn more after they have completed the simulation 3 An overview of what the program offers is described at the top of each program page Have Fun If you need help please contact Customer Service at customerservice space explorers com or 800 965 3763 Introduction to Universal Access Congratulations You are now ready to begin using Space Explorers innovative programs in your classroom Universal program access is a subscription service designed to stimulate your students interest in space and science Your class can participate in a mission to space perform International Space Station experiments and explore the basics of our solar system from your classroom or computer lab Universal access provides school wide usage of all the pages on our website for every teacher on your campus using their own unique usernames and passwords One teacher on a Universal campus is designated as the administrator This individual may sign up other teachers on their campus and receives this manual e mail notifications of special events and contests and any additional purchased materials such as kits Space Explorers uses a three tiered approach to delivering its curri
19. ents It is recommended that you start this process when you have some time set aside such as a planning period or after school This can be done on any computer with Internet access including your home computer UPDATES e Update Account Please choose a group of students to edit below Students 01 10 Students 11 20 Students 21 30 Delete All Student Data Create Student Labels View Printable Version View Student Test Scores The first page you will come across will look like the image above In order for the website to keep track of your individual students they are assigned a number You can decide which number corresponds with which student but you should probably group students in the same class together There is a button for each group of ten students To create or edit a student s account click on the button for that group of students To remove all of your student data and start over click on the Delete All Student Data button 15 The Create Student Labels button allows you to print your students usernames and passwords on labels that you can apply to folders index cards monitors or any other surface desired Within this section you can also request that Space Explorers create your students labels for you The other two links present the student data in a format that cannot be edited but can be printed more easily The first is general student information while the second will sho
20. er but we recommend it if you and your students wish to access and enjoy materials created in this format You may need to contact your school s technical advisor to help you install this properly QuickTime During some of the simulations and other features you will have the option to show animated movies and features Although these are always optional we recommend that you install QuickTime and try to use these features To download the QuickTime media player go to N www quicktime com and follow the download instructions for the operating system your computer has If you need QuickTime help downloading and installing QuickTime please ask your school s technology coordinator for help 2
21. er link under the login area Universal Administration If you have signed up for Universal access and are the administrator for your school you can give access to other teachers in your school once your username and password are active To do this follow these instructions Enter your username and password at www space explorers com Click Account Management on the upper left navigational bar 3 On the left menu bar click the Add Remove Teachers link underneath the Administration tab 4 Enter an e mail address for each teacher who will have access and click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page It is important that you enter the correct e mail address 5 An e mail will automatically be sent to each of the teachers informing them that they have been given access This e mail will include a link and instructions on how they can register as well Quick Guide to Accessing Our Programs 1 Goto www space explorers com and enter your username and password You will be taken to a page with quick links to our various programs You can also access this page by clicking on Change Programs on the left menu bar This page will assist you as you navigate the programs throughout the website 2 Click on any program link and you will be taken to that program s main page Once at the main page you will see three icons Learn Explore and Analyze and dropdown menus with options for you to choose from Th
22. f the teachers informing them that they have been given access to the Lunar Expedition Mission Mars Suborbital Sojourn Asteroid Encounter K 3 Space and Orbital Laboratory programs Included in this e mail will be instructions on how they can register Their process will be almost identical to the process in the previous two pages From the Add Remove Teachers page you will be able to check on the status of the teachers on your list The next time you visit this page the teachers that you have previously entered will either have Registered or Confirmation not registered written in the Registration Status column 13 This column will let you know which teachers have completed the registration process and which have yet to do so If for some reason it becomes necessary to remove a teacher s access all you have to do is delete his or her e mail from this list before clicking on Save Changes button on the bottom of the page Your product specialist may also assist you in this process ADMINISTRATION The Monthly Usage Data link found below the e Add Remove Teachers Add Remove Teachers link will take you to a page e Monthly Usage Data that tallies how much usage the program gets from any of the teachers and students on your campus Teacher Registration REBISTRATICN Teachers will click on the Registration Wizard at Registration Wizard e http www space e Confirm Registration explorers com internal seipa index html
23. here are also Power Point presentations of all the lesson plans available at the end of the Lessons dropdown menu These lesson plans will give your students the minimum background they should have before becoming mission control The applets that correspond to NEARlink Asteroid Impact and Trajectory Correction provide students with visual examples of the concepts that will be covered The links to the instructions position descriptions and mission script are in the Mission Simulation section Please review all relevant materials before participating 1n the simulation On the day of your simulation choose the Enter Simulation option from the dropdown menu and students will be able to log into their assigned positions from the screen that appears After the simulation students can use the Space Library to conduct further research activities Mission Simulations Schedule a Mission Simulation Please fill out the form below to request a time to run your mission simulation If you have more than During the simulations your students will adopt one class running simulations you will need to fill this form out for each class You will be contacted by l Mission Control to confirm your request the roles of the scientists and engineers who Zu i Contact method during the mission Chat Phone 9 None work at NASA s mission control To schedule Your Time Zone Central GMT amp v your mission simulation go to the Explore sect
24. ion and choose Schedule a Mission from mE We suggest scheduling 90 to 100 minutes for each simulation If you cannot schedule 90 to 100 the Mission Simulation dropdown menu minutes of consecutive time for your simulation please fill in the information below to continue at later i date From this page you can submit your request for mission simulation times Mission Date 0 0 00 Start 06 100 Y Finish 06 Y 00 v Continuation Date 0 0 00 Start 06 100 Finish 06 00 v Notes Your students may participate in the following simulations Request Your Mission Moonlink takes students through pre launch launch cruise and orbital insertion phases of the mission so students gain an understanding of how their positions contribute to the mission At the end of the mission students guide their spacecraft to impact the surface of the Moon This was the last phase of the Lunar Prospector mission done so that seismographs on the Moon and telescopes on Earth could analyze the impact results During the Marslink mission students perform the launch sequence cruise phase and aerobraking tasks Once the craft is in orbit students finish the mission by turning on their science instruments to let the Mars Odyssey satellite collect and transmit data from Mars With Mars Explorer students individually drive rovers and analyze rocks scattered throughout the surface of Mars Students accumulate points as they complete a
25. ll be covered The links to the instructions position descriptions and mission script are in the Mission Simulation section Please review all relevant materials before participating 1n the simulations On the day of your simulation choose the Enter Simulation option from the dropdown menu and students will be able to log into their assigned positions from the screen that appears After the simulation students can use the Space Library for more research visit the Data Laboratory to analyze actual NASA data from Mars and or take the post test for Marslink The second simulation option in Mission Mars 1s the Mars Explorer MARSEXPLORER simulation which simulates driving a Mars Exploration Rover on the S LATION Surface of Mars To prepare your students for this mission review the Educator s Guide under the dropdown menu Mission Simulation Give your students the Study Guide and have them click Enter Simulation Once in the simulation guide them through the Preparation section as they fill out their study guides After completing the study guide students will have a firm background in the mission they are about to embark upon To begin the mission have the students click Simulation After the simulation students can use the Space Library for more research and visit the Data Laboratory to analyze actual NASA data from Mars Subonb rOL Suborbital Sojourn allows students to learn explore and analyze data So
26. n at which the videos are played This 1s a convenient way to learn about the programs and navigating the website after business hours 18 Featured Class Space Explorers offers classrooms the chance to be featured on our homepage Simply email or mail pictures of your class along with a short write up about your class participating in Space Explorers activities and the Submission Release form located on the Events page under Public Relations and click Release Forms and we will include you as one of our Featured Classes Classroom Publicity Are your students anxious to show the community or the rest of the school what they have been learning Would you like to find more ways to use Space Explorers materials to promote your students and curriculum Space Explorers Inc can help you do just that Visit the Classroom Publicity Kit on the Events page of our website to learn more about the following items Special Events If you are looking for more ways to bring the wonder of space to your students arranging special events can be a fun and educational experience for students and teachers alike Check out this section to get ideas for special events Media Contacts me om This section covers the best way to contact the gt a media Learn about writing press releases the c A Y best way to get your story covered and view my h sample press releases to see these tips in action Jim Schmitt Mayor of Green Bay Wisconsin visits Ki
27. nents Other resources for all Space Explorers participating schools e Planetary Times e Space Fun e Online Chats Contes 10 Events page The Space Explorers Events page has two main sections Opinion Corner and News amp Announcements From this page you can access the Space Explorers message boards to talk to fellow educators and students from across the country view the Space Calendar to see what happened in Space history find out about upcoming online events and check out our featured class This page is updated often so be sure to visit this page on a regular basis On the left side of the events page you will find links to all the pages that are available The first section 1s titled Communications These links are used to access the various teacher and student message boards including our Opinion Corner This message board allows students to voice their opinion about interesting topics in space exploration The Public Relations section provides resources for obtaining recognition for your school while using Space Explorers programs The Featured Activities section allows you to look at previous online chats and contests and offers space related activities and trivia The final COMMUNICATIONS Upcoming Online Chats Planetary Times Newsletter Opinion Corner Message Board space Calendar PUBLIC RELATIONS Featured Classes Testimonials Press kit Classroom Publicity Kit Release
28. ng Elementary School during a Mars Explorer simulation Event Planning Once you have decided to hold a special event there is some planning that goes into the days leading up to it In this section receive helpful tips about items such as invitations event preparation hosting and follow up View resources such as sample invitations sample thank you letters and sample agendas To access the Classroom Publicity Kit online go to www space explorers com and click on the Events tab in the upper right corner of the page From there look in the left navigational column under the heading Public Relations and click Classroom Publicity Kit If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the ideas you see listed please feel free to contact Space Explorers Public Affairs Officer at pao space explorers com or 800 965 3763 The Public Affairs Officer can help guide you through any problems or questions you may encounter If your class receives media attention we would be thrilled to showcase the information on our website Send the articles and pictures to the e mail address listed above or mail to Space Explorers Inc Attn Public Affairs Officer 1825 Nimitz Dr De Pere WI 54115 19 Technical Requirements Space Explorers Inc strives to provide you with the most engaging and interactive educational experience possible In order to ensure you have a successful experience we have provided this sec
29. nts On this page schools can apply for funding to help them participate in Space Explorers programs From here you can also learn about some of the individual sponsors who make this funding possible e Contact This page contains our phone fax and e mail information should you need to contact us for any reason GUB PECORE UEXSEM On the left side of the web page you will see the Subscriber Login section Enter your username inen 7l and password here to access all of our product PASS GO pages Below the login there are two links that you might find useful in navigating the site e Password Reminder If you forgot your 9 ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT HELP password click here to have your password sent to your email address e Account Management Help This goes to the SEIPA registration page explained in the administration section At the bottom of that page there is a help link that identifies frequently asked questions and answers 2 PASSWORD REMINDER Once you are logged in the Change Programs button will always bring you back to the main menu of Space Explorers programs AR mou JENAR T oe e Enter Program e Enter Program e Moonlink amp Simulation e Marslink amp Simulation Mars Explorer Simulatio UPDAT py ASTEROID O ENCOUNTER Enter Program e NEARIink Simulation SUBSCRIBER LOGIN Welcome Demo Account 9 ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT X LOG OUT USER Additional program compo
30. rams The next two columns are the student s first name and last name After that is a checkbox If you want to delete a single student s information and start over again click on that checkbox before saving changes Be careful however because this will delete everything saved for the student including his or her pre test and post test scores Once you have made all of the changes you want in this section of students click on the Save Changes and Continue button at the bottom of the screen This will save the changes and return 16 you to the previous menu where you can select another group of ten students If instead you want to erase all the changes you have just made you should click on the Revert to last save button UPDATES When you click on Update Pre amp Post Tests you will e Update Account c5 be brought to a form like the one below The first time e Update Students you visit this page there may not be a form on the page s Update Pre amp Post Tests c To crea one all you have to do is click on the Save changes button This form allows you to manage each class separately From here you can assign each class to a different Space Explorers program and determine when your students take the pre and post tests for the programs To assign a program to a class just click on the dropdown menu associated with the class and highlight the desired program Your classes are shown below Please make any
31. s and students to interact with space science professionals Programs CUNAR Lunar Expedition allows students to take on the roles of up to 12 EXPEDITION scientists and engineers as they send the Lunar Prospector spacecraft to the Moon This simulation typically takes between 90 100 minutes to complete To prepare for the simulation go to the Learn section and give your students the pre test for Moonlink Then teach the first four lesson plans listed in the dropdown menu Mission Patch Choose Your Position Introduction to the Moon and Lunar Prospector Spacecraft There are also Power Point presentations of all the lesson plans available at the end of the Lessons dropdown menu These first four lesson plans will give your students the minimum background they should have before becoming mission control The applets that correspond to Moonlink are Asteroid Impact Trajectory Correction and Planet Size Comparison These provide students with visual examples of the concepts that will be covered The links to the instructions position descriptions and mission script are in the Mission Simulation section Please review all relevant materials before participating in a simulation On the day of your simulation choose the Enter Simulation option from the dropdown menu and students will be able to log into their assigned positions from the screen that appears After the simulation students can use the Space Library for more research visit the Da
32. s to be corrected Once all of the errors are corrected you can click on the Next button and continue with the registration After all the forms are completed the last screen will confirm your registration You may now enter your login username and password to access the materials on the website Universal Administration Many teachers choose to sign up for our Universal package giving them access to all our programs at one low price for the entire school Each teacher at that school s campus can set up their own individual usernames and passwords for the website This section will show how the assigned Administrator can sign up individual teachers under his or her account ADMINISTRATION e Add Remove Teachers c e Monthly Usage Data Once your username and password are active you can give other teachers on your campus program access On the left side of your screen you will find the Add Remove Teachers link underneath the Administration tab When you click on that link it will bring you to a page with 20 blank slots It should look like a larger version of what 1s below Teacher E mail Registration Status yourte acherteemail edu Registered Janotherteacher email edu 1 Confirmation Enter an e mail address for each teacher who will have access and click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the screen It 1s important that you enter in the correct e mail address es E mails will automatically be sent to each o
33. ta Laboratory to analyze actual NASA data from the Moon and or take the post test for Moonlink Pre Post Tests v Lessons DA P f ED p D D l bermas SSII n Mission A mom pug 5S MAS Mars students take on the roles of up to 12 Sx nne ES Applets Mission Simulation scientists and engineers as they send the spacecraft containing a satellite to Mars This simulation Mission Simulation Marslink Simulation Schedule a Mission Publicity Kit typically takes between 90 100 NEM Kass j minutes to complete To prepare ai i P Spacotibraye Instructions j ampieuon _Lenne ate for the Marslink simulation go to Ana ZE j eee the Learn section and give your MAIL Lon students the pre test for Marslink Mes Bilger Gimukion Then teach the first four lesson Quick Guide plans listed in the dropdown menu onc SPICE etse duc TENES Mission Patch Choose Your Enter Simluation I Position Mars Overview and Mars Odyssey Spacecraft There are also Power Point presentations of all the lesson plans available at the end of the Lessons dropdown menu These first four lesson plans will give your students the minimum background they should have before becoming mission control The applets that correspond to Marslink Launch Window Trajectory Correction Aerobraking and Planet Size Comparison provide students with visual examples of the concepts that wi
34. tion so the programs will run most efficiently Most of the content you will use only requires a web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer IE There are some portions of the website that will require you to have Adobe Acrobat Reader Macromedia Shockwave Player or the Quicktime plug in We suggest downloading all three before starting any Space Explorers programs All these are free of charge and are available for both PC and Macintosh operating systems One of the most important requirements when running a simulation is a fast Internet connection A T1 line or faster is preferred Running the simulation using one shared 56K or slower modem will slow down the simulations and experiments and will have trouble engaging students For your convenience we have provided the following steps to guide you through gathering the necessary software If you require assistance please contact Customer Service E mail customerservice space explorers com Phone 1 800 965 3763 and ask for Customer Service Where to Download Free Plug Ins Up to Date Web Browsers Space Explorers programs work best with the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator They do not work with the AOL browser To get the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer go to www microsoft com and follow the download NEISCAPE instructions for IE To download Netscape Navigator go to www netscape com and download the
35. w you the pre test and post test scores for your students Important If you wish to change the number of students you have you must do so from the Update Accounts page When you click on one of the student groups you will get a chart like the one below The first column is the student s username The username is the only thing you cannot edit it 1s automatically generated for you It should be your username followed by a dash the letter s and a two Brem number username s01 password J 101 Student o username s02 password 101 v Student 02 username s03 password 101 student 03 F DERE CE password 101 student 04 E username s 5 password 101 v Student 05 ail usemame s06 password 107 Student 06 E d username s07 password 101 Student 07 d username s08 password 101 Student 08 ooo usemame s09 password 101 vj Studen 09 2 usemame s10 password 101 v student 10 d The next column is for the student s password When entering in the student s password make sure it is six or more characters long and does not contain spaces or any character other than a letter or number The following class column is a dropdown window from which you can select the student s class number By default new student accounts should all be designated as class 101 You can change the classes for students in the Update Classes section if the student is to use one of the prog
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