NASA Trivia
The first educator/teacher selected to fly in the shuttle was Christa McAuliffe. Who was the second teacher, now a full time member of the astronaut corp?
Barbara Radding Morgan was selected as the backup candidate for
the NASA Teacher in Space Program in 1985.
Following the Challenger
accident Morgan assumed the duties of NASA Teacher in Space Designee
but returned to Idaho to resume her teaching career. In 1998, Morgan
was selected by NASA as the first Educator Astronaut and became a full
time member of the astronaut corp.
Learning Activity
How can you help your children develop a positive body image and relate to food in a healthy way?
Parents are role models and should try to practice patterns of behavior they would like their children to follow. Like any other skill children learn, developing a healthy body image and diet is a process that needs to be worked at and practiced.
By following these practical steps, you will play an important role in preventing self and body image problems from occurring in your children:
- Help them develop an identity based on their inner strengths, not on appearance.
- Gain historical perspective on current unhealthy body image attitudes.
- Take a body image history to learn when and how your child became sensitized to the look and feel of their body.
- Understand normal weight gain during puberty.
- Respect genetic diversity of body size and shape.
- Become aware of the dangers of dieting.
- Develop incentives for healthy eating and active lifestyles.
- Teach them to think critically about media messages.
- Resist unhealthy cultural pressures regarding weight and dieting.
For more information:
- Editor: Mae Hafizi
- NASA Contact: Alan Gettleman
- October 18, 2007