Wednesday, February 29, 2012

WE ARE THE EXPLORERS

This past year I came across a work study job offer to be a MESA Mentor. MESA stands for Math Engineering Science and Achievement and is a program at the college level that works with middle schools and high schools to gather interest in these fields. Most recently I had a student ask about NASA shutting down. He said his dad told him that it was a waste of time and energy for him to want to be an astronaut because NASA was no longer sending people into space. And now we have a dilemma: Do I flat out tell the kid that his father is wrong and make the parent look like a meany or keep the boys hopes down? 


Well I came across that answer and I thought that I would share this with all of you. If you don't get chills then you must not be an EXPLORER!

Why do we explore? Simply put, it is part of who we are, and it is something we have done throughout our history. In NASA’s new video, “We Are the Explorers,” we take a look at that tradition of reaching for things just beyond our grasp and how it is helping us lay the foundation for our greatest journeys ahead. Written and Produced by Josh Byerly and John Streeter. Voiced by Peter Cullen.

Credit: NASA
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3 comments:

  1. The Mad PhysiMarch 5, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    Great post! I love how you point out an important characteristic of humankind, "We are the Explorers". I don't think that boy will ever forget that line, I know I won't. Motivating our youth is very important. It was awesome of you to seek out the answer instead of telling him what you could have. Good job! :)

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  2. Samantha RorickMarch 6, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Thank you. I am always looking for new and creative ways to inspire my kids specially when they have no support at home.

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  3. BrianMarch 11, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    This is the greatest response I've seen yet to the issue you're discussing here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQhNZENMG1o

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