Angela S. Kautter

"We're Out of This World" will provide access to "E-Mission," a student-centered, problem-based, interactive experience that uses the Internet and videoconferencing equipment to motivate sixth-grade students to learn science and math. Live simulations are conducted by a flight director at Mission Control from the Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit College. Students use teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills to avoid disasters and save lives. They also perform calculations, create graphs and assess data every five minutes. Three weeks are spent preparing for the e-Mission by completing standards-based materials, lesson plans and activities provided by the e-Mission Web site. Katter's "We're Out of This World" project will give students an opportunity to participate in a fast-paced, engaged learning environment. Kautter also believes this program will help her science students grasp and retain difficult concepts more easily as they track, analyze and interpret live data. Kautter is a resident of Jacksonville.