PRINTER'S NO. 215
No. 20 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY ROSS, ADOLPH, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, BAKER, BARRAR,
BATTISTO, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, CAPPABIANCA, CIVERA, CLYMER,
CORRIGAN, COY, CURRY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, FAIRCHILD, FARGO,
FICHTER, FLICK, FORCIER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIGLIOTTI, GRUCELA,
HALUSKA, HARHAI, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY, JOSEPHS,
KENNEY, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LESCOVITZ, MAITLAND, MANDERINO,
MARSICO, McNAUGHTON, MELIO, ORIE, PESCI, PHILLIPS, PIPPY,
PISTELLA, RAMOS, READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROHRER, RUBLEY, SAINATO,
SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCHULER, SEMMEL, SERAFINI,
SEYFERT, SHANER, B. SMITH, STABACK, STAIRS, STERN,
E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TRELLO, TRUE, WALKO,
WASHINGTON, C. WILLIAMS, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND ZUG,
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of March 7 through 13, 1999, as "Space,
2 Satellite and Technology Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, A large percentage of the student population of our
4 country is deficient in math, science and technology learning
5 opportunities; and
6 WHEREAS, The discoveries and knowledge gained from space
7 exploration and satellite technology development are valuable
8 educational tools not adequately utilized in the classrooms; and
9 WHEREAS, The increasing application of space technology to
10 everyday life and industry requires an adequate work force; and
11 WHEREAS, Students are more receptive to learning that
12 incorporates hands-on activities and real-life situations; and
1 WHEREAS, Exemplary programs such as Unionville High School's
2 Earth and Space Science Program and West Chester University's
3 Educational Center for Earth Observation Systems need to be
4 replicated across this Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, The following are examples of program in this
6 Commonwealth that are being developed to better educate
7 students, teachers and parents:
8 (1) West Chester University offers a special SOAR
9 teacher-training workshop on satellite tracking, image
10 processing and remote sensing from March 10 through 12, 1999.
11 (2) West Chester University hosts the national
12 Satellites and Education Conference XII from March 10 through
13 12, 1999.
14 (3) The Satellite Educators Association holds its annual
15 meeting on March 11, 1999.
16 (4) Pennsylvania teachers involved with Global Learning
17 and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) are
18 meeting and discussing the work their students are doing with
19 scientists at the fourth annual GLOBE breakfast.
20 (5) NASA has interactive telecommunications on March 10
21 and 11, 1999.
22 (6) There is a live satellite broadcast from the
23 Peruvian rain forest on March 11, 1999; therefore be it
24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
25 week of March 7 through 13, 1999, as "Space, Satellite and
26 Technology Week" in Pennsylvania in recognition of many
27 educational activities planned in this Commonwealth to celebrate
28 our commitments to space exploration and excellence in
29 education.
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