[meteorite-list] RE: Meteorite Talk/Program Topics

[Michael Gallant]

Hi Al, and All,

Your ideas for list discussion are wonderful. Matter of fact, these were 
the very topics I had hoped for when I joined the list several years 
ago. I kept "hanging in there" hoping the bad seeds would go away and 
leave a comfortable forum to promote and foster our fascinating hobby. I 
guess to some degree that has happened.

A few years ago, my wife (teacher) conned me into doing my wacky science 
wizard and meteorite dude act for her students and well, I guess, it was 
pretty good as have been doing it ever since. “Giveaways” like a few 
dozen copies of Roman’s donated 2003 Millennium calendar and small NWA’s 
certainly didn’t hurt either ;>)…. (thanks again Roman!). Obviously, I 
get a hoot out of it too!

Interesting note. From an elementary teacher’s point of view, many 
elementary teachers tend to dread teaching science. Technology / 
discoveries tends to out pace the textbooks making the teachers feel 
somewhat uncomfortable. As a result, many teachers will welcome (in some 
cases pleading!!) for “experts” into the classrooms.

To trade ideas for quality presentations, demonstration aids and other 
"wow" factors (audiences of all ages) would be great! This sure is a 
different approach than when I was in school, as I remember sitting 
though those boring physics movies of the oscillating white ball against 
the black background with that monotone narration... I’m absolutely 
convinced that a physicist discovered hypnosis!!

I really hope the “silent” list folk will be more willing to come forth 
and offer their experience in the education of our future space rock 
caretakers.

Best wishes,
Mike