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Ed Sobey wrote:
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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> Nina-
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> The slide rule would be a great hands-on activity. Most people haven't
> touched a slide rule or used one. Seeing how it operates is a nice lesson in
> logs as well as a lesson in how technology has changed.
>
> Ed
>
Actually one could do sines and cosignes with a slide rule. They did
them with Apollo.
But Nina's idea is still a good one. So many kids (and teachers) today
aren't even clear
on whether the shuttle could go to the Moon (or listen to foolish
conspiracy theories),
I really do hope we do more to honor this great human achievement.
--
Clear DARK Skies
Jack Dunn - Mueller Planetarium
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