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Challenge!! (1Jun93)
(from NSO, NOAO Newsletter No. 34, 1 June 1993)

NSO/SP scientists are participating in The Challenge Program offered by the
Cloudcroft, New Mexico public school system. This program is sponsored by
the State of New Mexico for students in grades five through twelve. The thrust
of the program is to enrich the science and mathematics curricula available to
the students. The program includes special lectures that will provide more
up-to-date information than is available from textbooks, and also allow l
earning experiences outside the classroom and some in-depth research
opportunities (mentorships) for selected students.

In November 1992, Polly Walker, Coordinator of the Challenge Program at the
Cloudcroft Schools, met with Sac Peak scientists to plan a series of science
talks, projects, tours and demonstrations for the students. Several of the
NSO/SP scientists have given talks and demonstrations, including several
aspects of solar physics, properties of light and wave motion, and elements of
optics and detector electronics.  These activities have met with enthusiastic
response from the participating students. This program continues throughout
the school year.

Jack B. Zirker

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