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You
can catch Andrew performing his latest presentations at the
following events!!
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African
Safari!
Journey of Discovery
multimedia
presentation
Dorval
Library
7
pm, February
4, 2004
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Mars
Odyssey
Missions
to the Red Planet
Beaconsfield
Public Library
1:30
pm, February
17, 2004
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Anybody
Out There ?
The
Search for E.T.
Laval
Municipal Library
7
pm, March
24 , 2004
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Cosmic
Voyage
Tour
of the Universe
Dollard-des-Ormeaux
Public Library
7
pm, MArch
31, 2004
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MarsQuest
- Exploring the Red Planet!  PRESENTATION
Why are we so fascinated by mysterious Mars
? Could it have water or even life ? Come
along on a captivating journey that traces
our obssesion with the red planet through
history, science fiction and robotic exploration.
Andrew will take you on personally guided
multimedia tour of Mars, introduce your
group to its ruddy landscapes and explain
past, current and future missions and Canada's
special connection to these projects.
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Curriculum
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The length and science content of the talks are scaled
to the age or grade level of your group.
| Elementary
School Program: |
Science
& Technology: Material World / Earth and Space
/ Living Things |
| Secondary
School Program: |
Physical
Sciences, Physics, Geology, Ecology, General Biology |
| CEGEP,
University Courses |
Astronomy,
Physics, Biology, History, Geology, etc... |
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Libraries,
Community Centres, Corporate Events
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| Duration: |
approx.
1 hour |
| Capacity: |
20
- 500 students per program (auditoriums/ gymnasiums/
classrooms) |
| Cost: |
$180
(flat rate includes all multimedia equipment)
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* mileage charges apply for off
Montreal island talks
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For reservations or any questions
you can contact Andrew at: skyfeedback@hotmail.com
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Other
Educational Presentations |
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| Robots
to the Stars - Future Space Exploration |
Recent discoveries of alien oceans on worlds of
fire and ice in the solar system have pushed us
to develop more complex and intelligent machines.
Future space probes will have to adapt and evolve
to meet unknown or unexpected environmental conditions.
This presentation will explore current and future
plans for exploring our solar system with robotic
spacecraft. |
| Canada
in Space |
 Tells
the story of Canada's leading role in the development
of space science and technology. Discover Canada's
past and present contributions to space exploration
and then launch into the future. Learn about Canada's
role in the International Space Station and explore
how recent space missions are paving the way to
a Mars landing and unmanned missions beyond. |
| Cosmic
Collisions - Crashing Comets and Asteroids |
 What
happens when a mountain of rock and ice smashes
into our planet? Examine the possible effects and
discover how impacts may have resulted in the mass
extinction of species many years ago on Earth. Take
a front row seat when legendary comet Shoemaker-Levy
9 crashes into Jupiter. This intriguing presentation
provides a history of impacts on Earth, tells of
current astronomer's efforts to identify near-earth
objects, and reveals a new and growing area of scientific
endeavour - asteroid and comet hunting. |
| Anybody
Out There? - The Search for E.T. |
 Have
you ever gazed into the night sky and wondered about
life beyond Earth? This presentation discusses the
beginnings of life on Earth and possibly beyond.
We explore the possibility of life on other planets
in the solar system, describing the habitats of
Mars, and some of Jupiter and Saturn's' moons. Finally,
we look beyond the solar system, searching for Earth-like
planets around other stars. Is there life on other
planets and, if so, how do we find it? |
| Cosmic
Voyage - Grand Tour of the Universe |
 This
multimedia presentation takes a trip through the
Universe - Journey out from Sun past the Earth and
the other planets. Along the way, you'll navigate
through the oceans of Europa, a moon of Jupiter,
and a canyon of the red planet Mars, out towards
frosty Pluto. Next, you will travel out to the farthest
reaches of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, to explore
star clusters and nebulae. Finally, you'll arrive
at to the edges of the known Universe and view the
realm of the galaxies. Through images and video,
this talk gives a broad overview of the Solar System,
the Milky Way galaxy, and the scale of the Universe. |
| Sailing
through the Solar System |
 Imagine
alien worlds covered with volcanoes taller than
Everest and ancient lava flows the size of continents.
Visit a giant planet with a 300-year-old hurricane
three-times the size of Earth with toxic gas fumes.
Fly over alien canyons and craters aboard a high-speed
spacecraft. Explore an alien moon where geysers
blast over 10 km high. Prepare for a fantastic journey
to the far frontiers of the solar system. This breath-taking
grand tour of all the planets and their moons features
amazing footage from NASA's famous robotic spacecraft
pioneers from Voyager, Viking, to Galileo, Mars
Pathfinder, and Cassini. |
| Worlds
in Motion - Earth, Moon and Sun |
 This
presentation explores the relationship between the
Earth, the Moon and the Sun. It explores why we
have day and night, why the Moon has phases and
introduces the reason for seasons. We identify the
moon as our only natural satellite, describe its
movement and discuss how we have observed and explored
it over the years. Through computer animation we
examine the differences between solar and lunar
eclipses, and the relative movements of these worlds
in eternal motion. |
| Of
Giants and Dwarfs - The Lives and Deaths of Stars |
 Looking
up into a cold, dark night sky, it's amazing to
think that every point of light we see is a star
trillions of kilometres away, shining just like
our own Sun. New stars are always born from giant
clouds of dust and gas in our galaxy. Other stars
are dying, swallowing their planetary systems or
exploding so violently that they rip holes in space
and time and form black holes. Still others are
unravelling, spreading their material into vast,
lovely nebulae that light up the darkness of deep
space. This presentation introduces space oddities
like red giants, white dwarfs, and supernova, and
pulsars. Using the latest in computer-animation
and digital images from the most powerful observatories,
we explore the life and death of stars including
an explanation of how our own Sun will one day perish. |
| Galileo's
Journey - The Worlds of Jupiter |
 Galileo
is one of NASA's most successful missions, providing
spectacular results about Jupiter and its moons.
Launched in 1989, Galileo flew by Venus, Earth,
and two asteroids before arriving at Jupiter in
1995. This multimedia talk will review the discoveries
of the Galileo spacecraft, particularly those about
Jupiter's four largest moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede,
and Callisto. From the sizzling volcanoes of Io
to the ice floes of Europa and the enigmatic icy
terrains of Ganymede and Callisto, Galileo leaves
us with a completely new view of these mysterious
worlds before plunging into Jupiter for a spectacular
ending on September 21, 2003. |
| The
Violent Universe: Colliding Galaxies, Crashing Asteroids,
and Exploding Stars |
 As
astronomers probe ever deeper into the riddles of
the Universe, violent cosmic phenomena are unveiled.
Behind the peaceful appearance of the starry heavens
lies large-scale destructive powers beyond human
imagination. Filled with exotic objects like gamma
ray bursts and cannibalistic galaxies, take a voyage
to the ultimate catastrophic events that shape the
Cosmos |
| Through
the Looking Glass - History of the Astronomical
Telescope |
 This
talk traces the history of telescope development
and the key players from Galileo, when he raised
his telescope to the heavens for the first time
to the Hubble Deep Field snapshot, the farthest
view of the Universe humans have ever seen. We examine
all the technological developments leading up to
the high-flying space telescopes to the new generation
of monster-sized, professional observatories on
the highest mountaintops. Through digital images
and video this lecture explores the 400 years of
science of astronomy through the power of the telescope. |
| The
Magic Eye of Hubble: Visions of the Universe |
 A
multimedia tour of the Universe through the eyes
of the most powerful telescope in Earth's orbit.
This presentation discusses the many new discoveries
scientists have made because of Hubble. Providing
us the clearest pictures to date of deep space Hubble
reveals the stunning details of the nature of the
cosmos, including the births and deaths of stars
and the presence of monstrous black holes. Hubble's
work has been important to astronomical research,
allowing scientists to age and date stars far beyond
our own galaxy and to propose an age for the universe.
In this lavishly illustrated multimedia presentation
students will discover the latest awe-inspiring
digital images and computer-animated sequences released
by astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope.
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| Other
Exciting Topics |
- The
Real Lord of the Rings - Mission to Saturn
- Pictures
in the Sky: Mapping the Constellations·
- Mysteries
of the Moon
Other
Natural Science Talks:
- Sharks:
Wolves of the Seas
- The
Alien World of Insects
- African
Safaris
- African
Wildlife Conservation
Join
science communicator Andrew Fazekas for a non-technical
multi-media program that explores some of science's
most exciting discoveries!
For reservations or any
questions you can contact Andrew at: skyfeedback@hotmail.com
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Copyright
2001 - 2003 Andrew Fazekas. All Rights Reserved.
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modified January 7, 2004
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