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tices, perhaps more than by Bernoulli’s Education staff. More than 20 addi- classroom programs given about Red
Law. They also speculate that the tional school group buses are expected Rock Canyon.
“hand” wing structure may be special- to be paid for this spring, which will Letters are regularly received from
ized to generate leading-edge vortices. help more than 1,500 field trip students and teachers thanking the
Not all scientists are convinced, participants visit the Canyon. The BLM and the Friends group for
however. The sharp-edged swept back Transportation Committee has coordi- providing extension and curriculum
delta shape of a swift’s wing resembles nated with the Education Committee opportunities that may not otherwise
that of some jet fighters and of the and BLM to award scholarships to be available for the Las Vegas Educa-
Concorde supersonic transport. The these and other groups. tion Community.
design is used to create leading-edge The teachers receiving scholar- We are always looking for contri-
vortices to give the aircraft extra lift. ships have all attended the Friends of butions of time, resources and money
Gliding swifts are not representative Red Rock Canyon sponsored “Explore to continue the great work of opening
of all birds, critics note. Until the study the Great Outdoors” teacher’s work- the minds and hearts of local students.
is repeated with flapping wings, the shop commonly called E.G.O. Over
vortex question will not be resolved. 700 teachers have participated in this General Meeting
Even so, aircraft designers are day-long introduction to the Mojave Upcoming
taking a new look at bird flight, be- Desert and Red
lieving that the current fixed wing Rock Canyon
The first General Membership
technology bolstered by Bernoulli’s NCA. The course
Meeting of the year will be held on
Law may be less effective than the is now required to
Saturday, February 12, at the Bureau
Wright Brothers’ original ideas. The bring school
of Land Management Field Office,
brothers’ first models attempted to rec- groups to the trails
4701 North Torrey Pines. Come for
reate the flexibility that enables birds of the Conserva-
coffee and socializing at 8 a.m. The
to perform their amazing feats. While tion Area.
meeting begins at 8:30 a.m., with a
they were forced to abandon the idea In the last five
continental breakfast to follow. Check
for a fixed wing design, tomorrow’s years, teachers
the next issue for details. —Martha Burk
newer materials, electronics, and ac- who take the
tuators that allow wing structures to E.G.O. class are
change shape in flight, may make it also eligible to
possible for future aircraft to fly like a apply for profes- six legs and bulging eyes.
bird flies—faster, safer, more flexibly sional certification through the school That is difficult for something hairy with
and more economically. Perhaps district. Obtaining professional devel- not been assigned to you as of this date. that scientific and common names have
Bernoulli’s Law of Fluid Dynamics opment credit for this course is, in you. But with 5 or under, we must advise
may not fly, after all. x large part, due to dedicated FORRC rect, let it be known that all animals love
volunteers such as Shawn and Corrine of Red Rock Canyon”. With 6 to 10 cor-
Volunteers for Education Severn whose expert experience and So you got 11 to 15 right – from now on you will be known as “The Audubon
background have lent a scientific in-
Friends’ members assist with educating “calico” skunk.
and inspiring local students and teachers. sight to the workshop. colors should be reversed. 15-There is no
Assembling workbooks, assisting like a mean-tempered badger? 11-Those
by Kathy August, BLM Ranger Rangers with students and adding in- 6- How could a sweet little squirrel be
put to the creation of new and better crows are members of the same family.
n the first part of the 2004/2005 materials would not be possible with- Bears walk on their soles. 5- Ravens and answers: 1- Make that 275 pounds. 3-
school year alone, contributions to out volunteer help. Here is the truth about those false
I Friends of Red Rock Canyon have The Education Committee has
helped bring over 1,200 students and also assisted with teaching kit creation, 9-T 10-T 11-F 12-T 13-T 14-T 15-F
their chaperons to programs and the maintenance, supplies and volunteer 1-F 2-T 3-F 4-T 5-F 6-F 7-T 8-T
trails of Red Rock Canyon. All of these recognition in assisting with programs.
students may have never had this type Programs include both the national Answers to Quiz:
of experience had it not been for the award-winning Mojave Max Educa-
efforts of volunteers with the BLM tion Project and 20 other field and News & Notes, continued on p.6

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