Open to the Public: ARISS contact w/ International Space Station on Monday morning!

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Here is the schedule for the ARISS contact with the International Space Station on Monday morning.

9:00am Peoria Heights High School gym doors open.

9:00am – 9:30am STEM activities for students of all ages including:
Caterpillar - Virtual Reality Mars Environment
Caterpillar - Team Argos winning First Robotics robot  
U of I Extension – design you own mission patch
U of I Extension – astronauts’ gloves activity
U of I Extension – marble roller coaster
General STEM activities that are not space related

9:30am Introduction of special guests.

9:35am ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) video.

9:45am Local Astronaut Hall of Famer Scott Altman Skypes in to talk to the audience.

10:05am Video about Serena Aunon-Chancellor (the astronaut we will be taking to).

10:10am Short break.

10:25am Everyone seated for the amateur radio contact with the International Space Station.

10:35am – 10:45am Twelve local students talk to astronaut Serena Aunon-Chancellor.