Astrobiology Workshop entitled: "From Tang to Television"
Sponsored by Tennessee State University and the Cumberland Science Museum
September 7, 2002 8:00 AM -3:30PM
Location: Cumberland Science Museum
What do CAT scanners and MRI technology, Tang, satellite TV, and beauty
makeovers all have in common? They all use technologies that were developed
for the space program or became a part of the culture as a result of their
use in space travel.
Tang was not developed by the space program but by General
Foods. It became popular when taken into space as a "tangy"
cosmic drink.. CAT scanners and MRI technology are a direct benefit of
research done in developing the space program.
To bring the excitement of space technology into the classroom, Tennessee
State University teamed up with the Cumberland Science Museum to offer
teachers from across Tennessee an all day workshop entitled, "From
Tang to Television" on September 7, 2002.
Teachers are encouraged to celebrate World Space Week. This year's theme
for World Space Week is "Space and Daily Life". World Space
Week, sponsored by the United Nations, will be October 4-10, 2002. Below
are resources for information that could be covered in units related to
the theme.
