Students work together to come up with calculations, which they give to the Mission Command center in West Virginia.
Students work fast under the pressure of trying to avoid a simulated disaster. Students learn to solve problems and communicate in a fast-paced environment. This "live" scenario was conducted right in the classroom by a Flight Director at Mission Control from the Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia.
One student is talking with the Flight Director, who is on a live feed from Wheeling, West Virginia.
Students work at their computers to solve the tasks given to them by the Astronaut (seen on the TV and overheard projector). Some of the distance learning equipment can been seen at the front of the room. The camera the students look into when they interact with the Astronaut is on top of the television. Both parties can interact in real time, thanks to the use of the internet and video conferencing equipment.
North Schuylkill Jr./Sr. High School's library temporarily looks like a miniature version of a NASA Mission Command center. Students use the library's computers to solve problems, create graphs, and perform tasks to help accomplish the task. An "astronaut" can be seen on the big screen. Our students can communicate with her in real time, thanks to the distance learning equipment.
Students were split up into different departments, each with their own responsiblities to help accomplish the mission. The students are in constant contact with Mission Control (pictured on the overhead screen) making recommendations based on their analysis.
