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The acronym for the full name of Spacesim. OCESS stands for Ottawa Carleton Educational Space Simulation. The name was changed from OBESS ([[Ottawa Board of Education Space Simulation]]) in 1998. | The acronym for the full name of Spacesim. OCESS stands for Ottawa Carleton Educational Space Simulation. The name was changed from OBESS ([[Ottawa Board of Education Space Simulation]]) in 1998. | ||
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| + | The OCESS or "Space Sim" as it is commonly called, is a student run program based at [http://www.Lisgar.ca Lisgar]. Currently run by [Admiral] Magwood, the OCESS includes members from all grades and is dedicated to educating its members and others about space sciences and space exploration. | ||
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| + | Currently, Space Sim is run by Co-commanders Stephen Smith and Crystal Xiao under the supervision of Admiral Magwood. Their current membership stands at about roughly 20 to 25 members and they have hosted one planatarium and one EEP to date. | ||
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| + | Space Sim offers two educational programs, [[EEP]] and [[planatariums]] to educate other students, both within Lisgar and without. These programs have been largely successfull in the past, though their demand has been steadily dropping due to lack of publicity. Forits members, Spacesim launches two simulated [[mission]] per year, one that lasts a day and another which lasts 96 hours. These, along with the maintanance and preperation activities carried out by all Space Sim members, educates them about space and , chemistry, physics and provides them with valuable life lessons about teamwork and problem solving...not to mention extra science marks. | ||
Revision as of 21:26, 4 February 2006
The acronym for the full name of Spacesim. OCESS stands for Ottawa Carleton Educational Space Simulation. The name was changed from OBESS (Ottawa Board of Education Space Simulation) in 1998.
The OCESS or "Space Sim" as it is commonly called, is a student run program based at Lisgar. Currently run by [Admiral] Magwood, the OCESS includes members from all grades and is dedicated to educating its members and others about space sciences and space exploration.
[history]
Currently, Space Sim is run by Co-commanders Stephen Smith and Crystal Xiao under the supervision of Admiral Magwood. Their current membership stands at about roughly 20 to 25 members and they have hosted one planatarium and one EEP to date.
Space Sim offers two educational programs, EEP and planatariums to educate other students, both within Lisgar and without. These programs have been largely successfull in the past, though their demand has been steadily dropping due to lack of publicity. Forits members, Spacesim launches two simulated mission per year, one that lasts a day and another which lasts 96 hours. These, along with the maintanance and preperation activities carried out by all Space Sim members, educates them about space and , chemistry, physics and provides them with valuable life lessons about teamwork and problem solving...not to mention extra science marks.
