Aero Team Online QuestChat

Date: July 18, 2001

Featuring: Debbie Gallaway

[ Lori/NASAChatHost - 0 - 19:01:25 ]
Welcome to the Centennial of Flight Chat with Debbie Gallaway!

[ DebbieGallaway - 1 - 11:01:40 ]
In honor of the 100th anniversary of flight, Congress established the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission. The Commission will promote, enable, and amplify the efforts of organizations and individuals planning to celebrate the achievements of the Wright brothers and a century of powered flight by serving as central resource and a catalyst for activities. The Commission is encouraging national and international participation in the commemoration of the centennial of powered flight by the public; educators and students; Federal, state, and local government officials; members of civic and cultural organizations; and members of the aviation and aerospace industry.

[ Lori/NASAChatHost - 21 - 11:31:46 ]
The posters Debbie is referring to can be found on the web at: http://www.centennialofflight.gov/education/posters.htm. You may also request these through the NASA ERCs.

[ Lori/NASAChatHost - 23 - 11:33:17 ]
We have a link to a really cool full-color Career Card for Debbie Gallaway. These can be printed up and passed out to students.

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You may go ahead and place questions in the chatroom now to be answered during the webcast and webchat. PLEASE don't post test messages or repeats -- though you may not see your question, it is in the chatroom.

[ DebbieGallaway - 103 - 11:11:43 ]
RE: [PattyNEWMFSC] Hi Debbie, We will be creating Power Point presentations for the status of flight from 1903 to 2003. Can you share any great websites where our fourth grade students can research information to help them with their presentations? Thank you.
Patty: There are MANY great web sites. You can find a lot of them at http://www.centennialofflight.gov. Also check out http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/Wright, the NASA site that will host all that the agency is doing related to the Wrights and the centennial. Stay tuned to the US Centennial of Flight Commission site, there is much more coming.

[ DebbieGallaway - 104 - 11:15:14 ]
RE: [LaRCTauna] How do you feel about the controversy concerning North Carolina AND Ohio both laying claim to the Wright Brothers Flight?
What the Wrights did was such an amazing accomplishment that I don't find it surprising that everyone would like to be linked to it!!! The evolution of aviation before and after the Wrights took the talents of many people in various locations around the world. What is your state's involvement? Have your kids researched your area's aviation history!

[ DebbieGallaway - 107 - 11:18:12 ]
RE: [Sherise/NASAGlenn] I am joining you from the NEW Urban worksheet
Hello to everyone and welcome to the chat. I saw the messages from Sherise, Claudia, Mary, kpm, Jane, Canary, Steve, and Carol. I know that you are all having a wonderful workshop experience!! Congratulations on your selection for NEW!

[ DebbieGallaway - 111 - 11:21:19 ]
RE: [steve/nasaglenn] Debbie, My daughter, Theresa, is in ninth grade.She wants to fly a jet fighter for the Navy.What advice would you give her to reach her dreams?
Steve: No reason your daughter or any other female can't become a military pilot provided she studies hard and sets her might to making it happen. Sound familiar? The opportunities for her to reach her career goals are there. She might want to consider looking into one of the military academies.

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RE: [LaRCBain] What are some good reading selections for students who are interested in aviation and aerospace?
Bain: There are so many!!! It's interesting to look at some of the private pilot training guides if you want to get a taste of what you need to learn as a pilot. "The Bishop's Boys" is a terrific book about the Wrights. There is a ton of information on our web site and many references to additional material.

[ DebbieGallaway - 116 - 11:27:46 ]
RE: [Claudia/NASA] Debbie Can we find a timeline for Famous Women in aviation at your website
There is a great timeline on the Women in Aviation International web site that you can access through the matrix under for Educators and Students. More will be added to the matrix soon. It is being reformatted and expanded behind the scenes. There are over 6000 total links there now, so be sure to check it out. I designed it to help educators find info quickly and I hope that it is helpful in that way!

[ DebbieGallaway - 117 - 11:30:27 ]
RE: [MikeT/NASAGLENN] Are there any records of African Americans in aviation during its early years.
Mike: Absolutely!!! On the Consider a Career in Aviation poster under posters on the www.centennialofflight.gov site there are several African American Women. Also the Tuskeegee Airman made sooo many contributions. There are many, many more sources, but that's a good place to start!

[ DebbieGallaway - 118 - 11:32:52 ]
RE: [ClevelandTeam] Will you be doing anything specifically in the Cleveland area? We are the first group of teachers from the Cleveland Municipal School District to participate in the NEW Urban Program through NASA.
GRC is already involved in developing materials for the centennial of flight celebrations and has oh so many things up and running already. Check out: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/Wright. Also there are plans in the works for GRC to host a reunion of the NACA folks in 2003. Info about NACA can be found on Spacelink.

[ DebbieGallaway - 122 - 11:35:14 ]
RE: [jackie/nasaglenn] This is my first time chatting while on line. Well, here goes one for you. What were your favorite grade levels while teaching?
Jackie: I taught K, 2nd, 3rd, and working with high school students as well. I enjoyed them all!

[[ Lori/NASAChatHost - 125 - 11:38:24 ]
We are getting close to the end of today's webchat. Debbie may be able to answer a few more questions. I want to thank all of our NEW participants for tuning in and our NASA experts for their time and expertise :-)

[ DebbieGallaway - 126 - 11:40:57 ]
RE: [LaRCBill] I am currently teaching in a lower socio-economic high school. What key concepts do you suggest I focus on to prepare my students for the future?
Bill: Wow! I don't have any magic formula! I have found that we need to help kids acquire the tools they need to learn. We sure can't teach them all that they need to know. I also know that once you have discovered something that students are passionate about, you can teach them just about anything! Of course, developing a "can do" attitude goes a long way too, "Attitude Determines Your Altitude!"

[ DebbieGallaway - 127 - 11:43:33 ]
RE: [JSC/Denise] Will you personally be traveling and conducting events?
Denise: Yes, I am traveling and talking about the centennial of flight and the related events. Check out the calendar on our site. I'll be at Oshkosh next week. Our office is facilitating and coordinating events rather then hosting.

[ DebbieGallaway/NASA - 128 - 11:47:11 ]
Thanks for your questions!! It has been a pleasure. Please check out our web site and get your kids involved in the centennial celebrations!!!

[ DebbieGallaway - 130 - 11:52:17 ]
RE: [Carol/NASAGlenn] Are there any Early Elementary activities/resources available to reinforce the commemoration of the Centennial of Flight?
Carol: There are many resources for early elementary. Check out NASA, FAA, EAA, and many others under Curriculum on the educational resources matrix.

[ DebbieGallaway - 131 - 11:53:10 ]
RE: [JSC/Norma] Just a quick hello to you, Debbie, from our 30 teachers at JSC (25 from 14 states and 5 from Wales). No need to answer, just want to say "HI!"
BIG hi to Norma!!!!

[ Lori/NASAChatHost - 129 - 11:48:25 ]
The archives for the events today should be available online by tomorrow. Thanks again everyone & have a wonderful day :-)