Get FIRED UP
For the Annual Rockets for Schools Launch!
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Rockets for Schools 2007 is scheduled for Friday, May 4 - Saturday, May 5 at the Blue Harbor Conference Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The conference center is located on the south side of the harbor. As in the past, this event will be open to the general public on both days. Sixth through 12th grade students will launch scale model rockets with scientific experiments onboard while working beside industry professionals. The launch weekend includes the following:
- Visit from an Astronaut
- Educational program on rocketry
- Participation in student launches
- Teaming with other students from several states
- Working with professionals in the field
- On May 4, Rockets for Schools has tentatively scheduled a B52 flyover for Noon. Image courtesy of the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (www.af.mil).
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Keynote Speaker: Astronaut John Grunsfeld (Ph.D)
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2007 Launch and Application Details
If you would like to participate in the 2007 Rockets for Schools Launch event, please complete and submit the following forms:
- Competition Application
and Advisor Agreement forms (teacher/advisor)
- Parental Permission
and Indemnity Agreement forms (parent/legal guardian)
*** Competition Application is due February 15, 2007 ***
All other forms are due by April 16, 2007
Please submit all forms and payment to:
Great Lakes Space Port Education Foundation, Inc.
Rockets for Schools
PO Box 684
Sheboygan, WI 53082-0684
(920)458-6299 / Fax: (920)458-6299
E-mail: carol@rockets4schools.org
2007 Rocket Launch Lodging
Lodging information is now available for the 2007 launch. There are a number of hotels that are holding blocks of rooms for Rocket Launch participants. The hotels are offering discounted rates. Camp Y-Koda is another option participants have for lodging. For more information about the hotels or campground please click on the following links:
Hotel Information (pdf)
Campground Information (pdf)
***Reservations need to be made by April 15, 2007***
Past launch information: 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003
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