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Show Pgc 10 - September 4. 1991 'Education idintah Basin Standard Ebright, NASA a team in six-we- ek Local student gets credit without attending college project Amanda Ebright, daughter of Students worked directly with Richard and Carole Ebright, NASA engineers to design hard-wa- n Roosevelt, spent eix weeks of her for experiments, space envisummer vacation from school at ronments, and test equipment The Coco Beach, Florida. But she didnt final prqject, a lift sciences overspend time sunning mi the beach. view, actually consisted of several Instead, Amanda spent nearly Molecular biology of seven dayi a week working on an plants is studied, to' analyse what intensive research prqject with 44 effect altered gravity may have other college students, under the upon them; and, interestingly, direction of the National Aeronau"Kennedy Space Center is actually tics and Space Administration hi a wildlife preserve," Amanda (NASA). said, "So we manitond plants, The prqject, says Amanda, wildlife, and especially endangered centered mi life sciences as they to determine the effects of relate to space. "We had lectures species the space center mi them and their each morning, then worked on environment" She jokingly referred prqjecta in the afternoon. We to this prqject as the "snake hunt" conducted research in four separate The session was, in areas that relate to lift in space. Amandas words, "Every dream We conducted medical experiments, did experiments with plants, and conducted research on the effect of I am interested in NASA after space research in general." medical school; the helped The student research teams me to realize thatprogram I can use life worked alternately on the four sciences in the aerospace industry." arses ofresearch emphasis, gaining In the meantime, her participation experience and understanding in eadi of the anas. One prqject analysed how gravity-absespace affects the bodys cardiovascular Another plus for Amanda was system, as well as the muscular system. Aa Amanda explained, "Most of the blood collects in the worked as a team on everything. head and chest area when youre in They became dose friends and I space. Thats not a problem for the learned a lot from working with astronauts while theyre up then, them." but they have problems with When asked how she was able to fainting when they come back to take part in what appears to be an Earth. Also, when you Ye in space, exclusive she explained, program, you lose mass, sines your muscles "I sent in my application on a an not working against gravity. whim; I saw a brochure explaining We studied what the long-terthe program in a counseling office effects might be on the muscles. on (U of U) campus, and decided The students also labored within there was no reason not to try. the Controlled Ecological Lift 'I am immensely grateful," Support System, a project that Amanda concludes, "for the oppor- seeks to find the means of supporttunity to attend this program, and ing man in space for an extended Td really like to see someone else period of time. This prqject could from our who is interbe compand to form lift in space, ested in community science, engineering or since basic food crops an grown in math participate in the filture. controlled environments, and Unlimited numbers of college wastes in tMqyttem an regenerat- - and students apply, so it ed or ncycled. Tffi grew most of is anuniversity honor to be selected; however, the plants hydroponically, and NASA is considering expanding the cultured for waate program next year, so mors recycling. We oven cooked the foods oriented students will be we grew, and tested recipes that able to take part Furthermore, any used only those foods grown in the undergraduate student in a state qystsm," Amanda stated. or community college or university She conceded that the program ia eligible to apply. mostly of soybeans, corn, Now that her "vacation in or wheat-tast- ed bland, and "They Florida is over, is Amanda headed need to try growing some spices to far some relaxation elsewhere? make it taste bettor!" She pointed Hardly. She spent time with her out that the actual space environparents in Roosevelt for a few days, ment was not simulated, but soma : mwiwwwiwwiwMi University ; elements of space-la- ck oflight and of Utah, where she will be working earth, for example-a- re utilized in on human anatomy dissection- -. snother uncommon opportunity for A third area involved an uncommon student flight experiment development. s. six-we- ek Si nt m micro-organis- lift-scien- ce fbods-canaut- ing GROWING THINGS-Aman- da Ebright is pictured holding one of her project efforts, a dwarf wheat plant She spent six weeks working with 43 other college students from across the country at NASA headquarters in Florida. 250,000 students tune in to Utah s largest class With new preschool initiatives for the Sesame Street set, instructional television for Utahs 260,000 public school students and instruction of Utahs high school students in accelerated math and science courses, KUED is educating mors Utahns than ever before. "Public television is the original educational network, and is uniquely positioned to help meet the nations ambitious education goals," said FredEsplin, General Manager of KUED. "Public television pro- rides much more than quality programming. We work with local educators to offer a full range ofeducational services that an unavailable elsewhere." KUED instructional television programs reach some 250,000 kindergarten through 12th grads students in an average school year. "KUEDs reach among students and educators is unrivaled among providers of instructional media," said Esplin. "We're linking teachen and technology to provide equal access to a quality education for all Utah students." The instructional televirion Mock, which runs weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is a partnership between KUED and the educational community, Esplin noted. "We proved the airtime, but the actual programming decisions an made hand-in-han- WORDS WE d by the Utah Network for Instructional Television, an ad risoiy group of superintendents and media specialists throughout the state, and by the Utah State Office of Education." Aa local school districts face budget constraints and declining abilities in math and science, KUED is helping schools make the moat of existing resources. "WsYe meeting the critical needs in math and aciencs with a full range of programming and instructional services," said Esplin. KUEDs ITV schedule will continue to offer courses on calculus, chemistry, physics and applied mathematics. On September 4 cornea the prime time special: Math: Who Needs It?, to show parents and kids how math is applied by intonating people in exciting jobs. Classroom Contact, premieres this fall. This series of teaching unite on physical, lift and earth science topics for 4- 6th graden was adapted from Contact, public televisions premier dance and technology series for 8- . 12 A comprehensive teacher's guide provides hands-o-n dense activities, complete lesson plana and textbook correlations. With more teachers recording programs to enhance their lessons, PBS is working with produranto maximize the educational value of primetims aeries such as, Scientific American Frontiers, and Nova. Theae aeries have corresponding teachers guides and student activity sheets to help teachers integrate the programs into their course work. 3-2- -1 -1 year-olds- Carl Grimaud is almost a sopho- more at Utah State University, but has never been away to school. He has over 40 hours of college credit, yethas never attended a university, Carl, and many other high school students across tbs state, have taken advantage of college credit classes taught in local settings. And thanks to regional correspondents and Utah State University, Grimaud and his peers are able to get a head start on their higher education. Grimaud is from Roosevelt and just graduated from Union High School. He has 41 class credits at Utah State, and plans to go there in the foil. Grimaud says he has nothing but praise for the class correspondence system with USU. "I knew I'd be going there anyhow for the engineering program, and so ifsjust great that I was able to take some classes in high school that counted at USU." Same of the classes that Grimaud has taken include microbiology, history, and English. Grimaud said, "Russian was offered but nobody wanted to take it." An average class size, said Grimaud, is about 12 students, with the size ranging anywhere from 20 to two people. As far as high school credit, the students were given a pasafail grade. Grimaud said the instructors for the classes are mostly people who live in the area and have a degree in the subject they are teaching. The classes an taught either in the school during class time or in the extension building. Grimaud said he is eager to start attending school and begin on a degree in engineering. "As far as I Voter program put in schools As in past yean, a Utah State University professor will be joined by public officials around the state in offering voter awareness programs in Utah high schools this fril. Dr. Edwin L. Peterson, emeritus professor of history and geography at USU, leada the programs under auspices of the USU Extension Services program. designed to help acquaint high school students, who will soon have the right to vote, W1l political process and their responsibilities as voters, ndals,including Lt Gov. 4-- H f 1! Y, PuMic offi- - awsjmn Peterson in the meetings, . 71 Bchedule for this fell in- - CUK he said, "Utah States engineering program is the best in the state, and with all of my credite there already, I didn't even consider anywhere else." In his spare time Grimaud like to hunt, fish, and make things. What kind of things? "Anything," said Grimaud. "I like to make anything I can, things out of wood, fix machines, etc." Grimaud has even taught himself how to sew. One thing that Grimaud admits, however, is that no matter how many university courses he talus, it will still be a new experience this fall to actually be at the university for his classes. know, Ustiif ctllHOfltC M w Vf wiUvIwIllw TfllQP SAT 9 Recently, reports in the media indicated that the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) scores for Utah High School students reached an all time low this year. Every student knows that the SAT is an extremely important element in his quest to attend the school of his choice. A low score seriously limits those choices, thus affecting his entire professional filters. An area business offers a service which may be of great assistance to students wishing to improve their SAT scores by as much as 100 points! It is called "Testbusters Version III" SAT Soon Improvement System. Analysis of past SAT exams reveal that there are a number of teat taking skills and strategies that can be learned quickly and affectively. Mastering these skills will help the student maximize his SAT scares. The student starts by taking a simulated SAT teat right in his own home. The completed answer sheet is sent in to the SAT Diagnostic Center for scoring and analysis. Within three weeks, the student will receive a complete core analysis report covering all phases of his individual teat, including important items such as: Complete scoring and analysis mi each phase of his test Test taking strategies ha must know to solve each type of question he got wrong. How to find answers to questions he does not understand. Steps he has to take to raise his scores to meet the requirements of the school of his choice. For those interested int he service, write or telephone: Student Box S5vi.Ut 84165p--- Lake City, Wasatch High, Heber Duchesne, Uintah, Tabiona and Altamont at Pt-- 19, Richfield, North Sewer and South Sevier at "hfield; Sept. 20, Piute High, Junction. LIVE BY. The Constitution. The Bill of Rights. In September, students out Utah will compete in a state- wide essay competition in celebration of the 200TII YEAR OF ) 'THE BILL OF RIGHTS." - i3jb&6 i - Yyf V V'-V4$- 5?- w-- si Encourage your child's par- I tidpation: contact the school I in your area. Help the next I generation to better under- -' stand its rights as United States dtizens. Our Bill of Rights works because it guarantees liberty, justice, and equality, and is cherished in the hearts and minds of the American people. fiAWfefAf '" P -- to1 ,4y: A yv o. i v w - V'? - v ) . - HOT TIME-Sumis drawing to a close, and children are back in school. However, this youngster beats the late summer heat by running through a sprinkler in the city park. mcr STATEWIDE STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST "What the 'Bill of Rights' means to me" Deadline for school entries: September Capitol This a4 is apommsd by: Utah IViw A Hilt Awards Ceremony: October 2 itsUsa OnaswHtnn the UJL Cswstttutlea ea4 BID sf Rights The Utah Cbchalnsi tlOoawsui VslOis KaHliAIUIr Utah Education Awoditioa BonnssiBs CommuiikaMaws Holiday Od Company 7, 1991 Uintah Basin InUfiMuntaln Health Care hmieeott Utah Copper Susanna Dmi Public Relatione, U. efU. Parwit Teacher Association Gardiner ... A Marketing Ompony Cwaaroads Plasa Shopping Cantor Utah Power A Light Company Hardas'a Family Raeta wants THANKS! I8f 1991 St. Marti Hospital Domino's Pina Albwtsnns Hanaan Planetarium First Interstate Bank McDonald's IDS Church West One Bank The Uintah Basin Standard will be taking applications for a Part-tim- e Typesetter. Must be able to type 60 wpm in WordPerfect Applications can be picked up at the Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East in Roosevelt would Gke to thank allot the local businesses and I individuals who supported others and myself at the Duchesne County Fair, by bidding and buying our livestock. A special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Long of Roosevelt Video and the future Big Joes Burger World for buying my steer. Thanks, Nicole Killian |