PRINTER'S NO. 525
No. 62 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY ROSS, E. Z. TAYLOR, RAMOS, LEDERER, WOJNAROSKI,
HUTCHINSON, ARGALL, SEYFERT, MANDERINO, KENNEY, THOMAS,
HERMAN, C. WILLIAMS, RUBLEY, PESCI, SCHULER, SAYLOR, STABACK,
FLICK, BEBKO-JONES, GEORGE, MELIO, MAITLAND, FARGO, TIGUE,
LYNCH, DENT, READSHAW, BAKER, CURRY, SCHRODER, KAISER,
ROBERTS, STERN, L. I. COHEN, B. SMITH, ZUG, GIGLIOTTI,
CAPPABIANCA, LAUGHLIN, SHANER, BROWN, LESCOVITZ, WALKO,
SANTONI, HALUSKA, TRELLO, McNAUGHTON, ARMSTRONG, JOSEPHS,
MICHLOVIC, TRAVAGLIO, COY, BELARDI, COLAFELLA, DONATUCCI,
YOUNGBLOOD AND SEMMEL, FEBRUARY 12, 1997
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 12, 1997
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of March 10 through 17, 1997, as "Space,
2 Satellite and Technology Week" in Pennsylvania in recognition
3 of the educational activities planned to make educators aware
4 of the classroom benefits gained from space exploration and
5 satellite technology.
6 WHEREAS, A large percentage of the student population of our
7 country is deficient in math and science skills, scoring 14th
8 out of 15 nations in a recent National Science Foundations
9 study; and
10 WHEREAS, The discoveries and knowledge gained from space
11 exploration and satellite technology development are valuable
12 educational tools not adequately utilized in the classrooms; and
13 WHEREAS, The increasing application of space technology to
14 everyday life and industry requires an adequate work force; and
15 WHEREAS, Students are more receptive to learning that
1 incorporates hands-on activities and real-life situations; and
2 WHEREAS, Exemplary programs such as Unionville High School's
3 Earth and Space Science Program and West Chester University's
4 Educational Center for Earth Observation Systems need to be
5 replicated across this Commonwealth; and
6 WHEREAS, The following are examples of programs in this
7 Commonwealth that are being developed to better educate
8 students, teachers and parents:
9 (1) West Chester University offers a special SOAR
10 teacher-training workshop on satellite tracking, image
11 processing and remote sensing from March 12 through 14, 1997.
12 (2) West Chester University hosts the national
13 Satellites and Education Conference 10th Anniversary from
14 March 12 through 14, 1997.
15 (3) The Satellite Educators Association holds its annual
16 meeting on March 13, 1997.
17 (4) Pennsylvania teachers involved with Global Learning
18 and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) are
19 meeting and discussing the work their students are doing with
20 scientists at the 2nd annual GLOBE breakfast.
21 (5) The Greater Philadelphia section of the American
22 Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics hosts a dinner
23 meeting with an AIAA distinguished lecturer;
24 therefore be it
25 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
26 10 through 17, 1997, as "Space, Satellite and Technology Week"
27 in Pennsylvania in recognition of many educational activities
28 planned in this Commonwealth to celebrate our commitments to
29 space exploration and excellence in education.
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