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Around Crofton: Astronaut pays a visit to Crofton Elementary School

Published 11/24/09

Students at Crofton Elementary School recently welcomed a visitor from outer space. Former space shuttle astronaut Dr. Donald Thomas informed and entertained an auditorium full of eager listeners during his presentation on living and working in space on Nov. 12.

Jennifer Ginn - For The Capital
From left, Joshua Wick, Emily Novak, Kaelyn Henry, Josh Hogan, former NASA astronaut Dr. Donald Thomas, Kaitlyn Wallace and Josh Labille show off space food and space shuttle models after Thomas’ recent space presentation at Crofton Elementary School.
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Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders attended the presentation as well as the 80 students in kindergarten through fifth grades who are involved in Crofton Elementary's NASA Club, an after-school program that exposes kids to science through space exploration. The NASA Club program is coordinated by third grade teacher Amanda Arnold and parent volunteer Carol Streeter, who...

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