Children of Mars
David Gillespie
david562@go.com
This proposal is an open discussion on how to help our children reach for a future that includes Mars as a new home and a new hope. The speaker will discuss ways to help our children become "informed adults". Through education, travel, the arts, experience, etc. parents can help raise children that are open to new frontiers: such as one with Mars as an option. At this time, the timeline for manned exploration and settlement is very uncertain. Those of us who are middle-aged will never get there. However, we can do our part by getting the next generation prepared for this challenge. A new generation needs our help and guidance.
Subjects To Discuss:
1. Education
-Getting involved with your childŐs education
-Math and
science emphasis, foreign language
-setting a family standard as regarding the importance of education
-providing means for higher education {as possible}
-providing an example of your own love of learning
2.Outside Activities
-sports-swimming, soccer, gymnastics, dance, etc
-Music-piano, etc.
-Arts- plays, music concerts,
-Astronomy-sky watching
-Chess
-Space Camp
3. Developing A Sense of Responsibility and Motivation
-giving them your life's wisdom starting early
-allowances
-chores
-Civics
4. Travel
-Few things are
as rewarding as travel -- helps develop a love of the new and unknown
-Museums
-Cities
-Countries
-Colleges