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Welcome to the Educational Space Simulations Project, affiliated with the National Association of Space Simulating Educators (NASSE). The purpose of this web site is to promote the development of education via simulation. Although the primary focus of this site is space simulations, the concept of education via simulation is applicable to a wide range of disciplines.

I am slowly adding to a database of visitors to this web site who have taken the time to fill out the Visitor's Log below. Are you listed in the database? Curious about who has visited this site? Looking for like-minded space enthusiasts like yourself? Then browse the ESSP Database of Registrants.

Browse the Ottowa Board of Education Space Simulation web site!

Take a look at some photos of a space simulation conducted by Teresa Lambert's Talented and Gifted students in Findlay, Ohio. Browse some photographs of a space shuttle simulator christened "New Horizon" by the Orono Middle School students in Orono, Maine. The simulator is a high fidelity mockup of the interior of the space shuttle flight deck. The project director is Richard Glueck, and he did a fantastic job. But don't take MY word for it. See for yourself! And here are some photos of Jim McCarter's students conducting their space simulation.

Here is the schedule of events for the simulation on Thursday, January 23, which was a "continuation simulation." The simulation on January 13 had to be cut short due to foul weather conditions. Sorta like real life, right? Look at some pictures taken during our "continuation simulation."

Browse some samples of student astronaut applications that consisted of a persuasive essay and an experimental proposal.

Click here to browse a menu of pictures that were generated during a space simulation.

Here's an easy way to generate a weather report when participating in an educational space simulation.

This site was selected as a "Related Resource" for the program entitled The Space Shuttle. Check it out! And while you're at it, check out the wealth of educational materials available at Discovery Channel School.

Post a navigation report on your shuttle simulator's current altitude, latitude, longitude, and miles downrange so ESSP subscribers can track your progress with a satellite tracking program like MacSPOC or STSOrbit (available here).

Download MacSPOC, the best satellite tracking program around. It's for the Mac platform, and it's GREAT!!

Join Live From Mars, a Passport to Knowledge project produced in collaboration with the Mars Exploration Directorate of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the NASA K-12 Internet Initiative, the Public Broadcasting System, and the National Science Foundation.

Please email me if you have any comments.

Best regards,
Chris Rowan

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NOTE: I have a life, so if you notice that something doesn't work email me and I'll correct the problem when I get the urge. :-)

Chris Rowan