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North Surry High School Photographing the Stratosphere, 2014
An Enhanced Learning Mini-Project

Lt. Col. John Bowes, USAF Retired, JROTC Instructor

This project involved using a weather balloon filled with helium to carry a camera over 15 miles into the atmosphere. It captured a unique perspective of earth, and provided students with a wealth of learning opportunities that conventional classroom teaching cannot provide.

In compliance with federal laws, the Surry County School System administers all educational programs, employment activities, and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. This notice is provided in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the school system’s designated compliance coordinators.

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