Astronaut Sally Ride in West Chester, PA!
Sally Ride Science™ and GlaxoSmithKline presented the "Delaware Valley Science Festival at West Chester University for 5th - 8th Grade Girls" on October 9th, 2005. The event lasted from 11:00am until 5:00pm. Approximately 450 students and their parents heard an inspiring speech by astronaut Sally Ride. Before and after her speech, participants were treated to a street fair with music, food and exhibits. After Sally's speech, students dug into hands-on science activities, sponsored by a number of local companies and organizations. For more information go to www.SallyRideFestivals.com.
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Expanding Universe
Kathy demonstrates her version of the expanding universe.
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Binoculars
Barb & Don show how binoculars are used in Astronomy.
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Registration
Sign up sheets for society membership and Spring classes.
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Brochures & Pamphlets
We had a variety of information on astronomy available for everyone.
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Booksigning Queue
A long line of people to meet Sally Ride.
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Sally Ride
Gracious and accessible, she made everyone feel important.
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Brandywine Valley
Our friends from the BVA were in the booth beside us.
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Telescope
One of the CCAS telescopes was very popular.
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Founder Support
Our founder Ed was on hand to answer questions.
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