EDUCATION (Tech App, STEM/STEAM, Knowledge Visualization, Fine Arts, Digital/New Media, Photography)

Tom R. Chambers worked with students (8-12 years of age) as a part of the APOLLOPALOOZA event, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum (Denver, Colorado) to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission (1969-2019).  apollopalooza_summer_camp_results.pdf (tomrchambers.com) The results of the Younger Summer Camp follow:  1) "MY EARTHRISE" : LTP (Literacy Through Photography) activity. The iconic “Earthrise” photograph made by Lunar Module Pilot William Anders, Apollo 8 was projected, and his statement that he made about this image ... “We set out to explore the Moon and instead discovered the Earth.” ... was mentioned. The students were asked to think about Anders’ statement, and then focus/concentrate on the projected “Earthrise” photograph in order to write their feelings. They were encouraged to write as much as possible. Anders' photo follows, and the student writings follow the photo: Student writings:  “I feel that the picture is beautiful. We went to

Raul Yzaguirre School For Success (RYSS) - Houston Coalition for the Homeless (HCH) "Three Decades of Achievement" Event [April 5, 2013] Go to  RYSS - Houston Coalition for the Homeless "Three Decades of Achievement" Event, (April 5, 2013) (tomrchambers.com)  to view video (scroll to bottom of page). A core group of eighth grade students attended the  Houston Coalition for the Homeless (HCH)  "Three Decades of Achievement" event downtown Houston, April 5, 2013. They displayed a selection of the eighth grade class Digital Art about the homeless to not only call attention to this social issue, but also celebrate their humanity. They explained their (and classmates') multifaceted project that involved Word, PowerPoint and GIMP (graphic arts software): Advocacy Essays  -  PowerPoint Presentations  -  Digital Art Photos and video stills are seen below of the Digital Art and students talking with the attendees at the event. They also met, and talked with the