The Christa McAuliffe Center
Fellowship Winners
New Mexico

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Delle Casselberry

"From the Sundagger to the Great Observatories" project includes 18 topics developed and presented to 452 classes in 20 elementary schools, 6 junior high schools, 1 private, 1 B/A school in San Juan County involving approximately 10,000 students. Forty displays and presentations were given to teacher and civic organizations. Ladera students from Kindergarten through 6th grade designed, collected donations, constructed by district's welding program and arrange the installation of a space shuttle shaped mini park. The playground was later dedicated by a NASA astronaut who was a guest speaker. (1989)

Jeremiah S.P. Cronin

The project "TIPS (Teaching In Pueblo Settings)" utilizes secondary level students to teach culturally relevant lessons such as math, science, engineering, and computers to elementary students. Participants are Native Americans from New Mexico and Arizona reservation communities. Many lessons are conducted in Navajo or other indigenous languages. (1992)

Ron Hogue

The project designs a "Hands-On" Nature Center with different ecosystems: such as a Rain forest, Desert Region, Pond Life Area, Forest Region, an Archeological Dig and Rock and Mineral Area. (1994)

Sylvia A. Mills

"Consultant for Implementing and Expanding Zuni Magnet School's Computer Education Program will provide teacher training, and development of computer curriculum and will expand the use of computer programs. (1990)

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