2007 Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day
University of Hawaii at Hilo • Saturday, January 27, 2007
Photo-documentary of the Exhibits of Onizuka Science Day 2007
Living in Paradise video segment UHH Marine Science provided opportunities to touch marine life, like this Brittle Starfish Onizuka Space Center
Michael Connelley and Josh Walawender offered optical and spectral views of the sun The UHH Plaza was abuzz with families engaging in shared learning Institute for Astronomy Student Outreach Assistant Callie McNew engagin the public
Pneumatic-powered cars that were made by the students zoom down the walkway Scale model of coastlines premitted youngsters to simulate tsunami inundation Mary Beth Laychak of Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope with a scale model of the real one
Linda and Heather helped youngsters create impact craters in cornstarch with marbles Astronaut Don Thomas signed photographs for kids (and some adults) Astronaut Don Thomas being interviewed for the Living in Paradise television show
NASA Educational Specialist Tony Leavitt is also a propulsion engineer for this rocket Blast Off! Launch of the rockets students created in the workshop