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Physics teacher Arthur Elsener along with student Jon Zehnder play a game of Swiss charades with the audience. Then they teach the audience what I can only hope is a dirty word in Switzerland.

After having to sleep in the Washinton Dulles International Airport, the Austria contingent made it safely to Huntsville with enough time to spare to be able to give a charming introduction to their home country at the 2011 International Space Camp Opening Ceremony.

Next up on my list of favorite presentations from the International Space Camp 2011 Opening Ceremony is Singapore. Teacher Ya Qin Er and students Zhixin Nathanael Wong and Hang Su discuss Singapore’s culture–or lack thereof–as well as why chewing gum is unavailable.

Preceding Norway’s excellent presentation, two students from New Zealand gave a wonderful introduction to their home country, dispelling common myths about New Zealand.  They don’t really have Hobbits.  Who knew? Watch below as students Toby Hendy and Lisa Crew inform the audience about Kiwis.

International Space Camp 2011 kicked off today with the opening ceremony. There were noticeably fewer teams this year, which is certainly unfortunate.  But there were some really, really top notch presentations. Without a doubt though, the best presentation was from Norway. Teacher Lisa Ellen Thorsen and students Lene Minh Stephansen and Kristian… Continue reading →

This weekend will play host to one of my most favorite things at Space Camp:  The International Space Camp 2011 Opening Ceremony shall be held this Saturday. Educators and students from all over the world have arrived or are on their way to Huntsville, Alabama. And they’re going to have… Continue reading →