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More than 200 seventh-graders

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recently experienced a variety

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of hands-on learning activities

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during the 2011

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Bohn-Meyer Math and
Science Odyssey

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at Antelope Valley College
in Lancaster, California.

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Students from eight
area middle schools

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attended workshops
led by professionals

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from NASA's Dryden
Flight Research Center,

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Antelope Valley College

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and Lockheed Martin 
in the fields of

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engineering,
meteorology, physics,

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chemistry and mathematics.

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The Math-Science
Odyssey is

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named for the late
Marta Bohn-Meyer,

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former chief engineer
at NASA Dryden

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who was a regular
participant in the event.

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Her husband, Bob Meyer,

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NASA's program manager for the
SOFIA flying observatory,

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challenged attendees to focus

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on math and science classes

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that could lead to
rewarding careers

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in engineering and technology.

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"So, you have a
real opportunity today.

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Take advantage of it.

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Walk around, learn,

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talk to people that
are here today

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and have gone down
the path before you.

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You’ve probably
heard the saying

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- When opportunity knocks,

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open the door...

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Well, Marta liked to modify
that a bit and said

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- When opportunity knocks,

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Open the door...

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but don’t forget to walk
through it.

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Aim high, as
your attitude in life

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determines the
altitude you'll achieve,

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just like in aviation."

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The Odyssey featured a
series of three workshops

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focused on engineering
and science,

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medical technology

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and environmental or
"green" technologies,

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as well as hands-on activities

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and aircraft life-support
equipment demonstrations.

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The day's activities wrapped up

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with a low-level flyover by