22.First Teacher in Outer Space
22. First Teacher in Outer Space
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Text On January 22,1986,Sharon Christa McAuliffe,36, became the first citizen passenger aboard a space shuttle H).Before the shuttle was launched,Martha Pichey,a journalist,interviewed the high school social studies teacher at her home. MP:What has been the most exciting thing to happen to you since you were chosen?
Text On January 22, 1986, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, 36, became the first citizen passenger aboard a space shuttle (航天 飞机). Before the shuttle was launched, Martha Pichey, a journalist, interviewed the high school social studies teacher at her home. MP: What has been the most exciting thing to happen to you since you were chosen?
SCM:One of the nicest things is the letters and cards that have come from my students.I've enjoyed reading them,but I wish I had a little bit more time to write them each a note- which I'll do.But it's going to take me a while.I've also been through a whole training process.Everything was a lot fun.But there was always that edge because we were waiting to find out who was going to be chosen.And then, when I finally was picked.everything went so quickly.I haven't really been able to stand back and reflect upon what's happening
SCM: One of the nicest things is the letters and cards that have come from my students. I’ve enjoyed reading them, but I wish I had a little bit more time to write them each a note－ which I’ll do. But it’s going to take me a while. I’ve also been through a whole training process. Everything was a lot fun. But there was always that edge because we were waiting to find out who was going to be chosen. And then, when I finally was picked.everything went so quickly. I haven’t really been able to stand back and reflect upon what’s happening
I can remember as i grew up realizing how quickly the space program was advancing-to the point where we had these little satellites in orbit.Technology is changing so fast.So,when President Reagan first announced the teacher in space program,I thought it would be a great opportunity. As an educator,I think everybody realizes that the more experience you have,the better a"hands-on"person you are in the classroom. You have more to share with the students.So,looking at it from that perspective and seeing it as a once-in-a-lifetime chance,I felt that it would be foolish not to fill out the application.When I was selected on the state level,I was so excited just to be able to go to Washington, D.C
I can remember as I grew up realizing how quickly the space program was advancing－to the point where we had these little satellites in orbit. Technology is changing so fast. So, when President Reagan first announced the teacher in space program, I thought it would be a great opportunity. As an educator, I think everybody realizes that the more experience you have, the better a“hands-on” person you are in the classroom. You have more to share with the students. So, looking at it from that perspective and seeing it as a once-in-a-lifetime chance, I felt that it would be foolish not to fill out the application. When I was selected on the state level, I was so excited just to be able to go to Washington, D. C