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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 836

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Karen Wheeler-Hall, first place winner of the Texas 
Medical Association's 2002 Excellence in Science Teaching 
statewide competition; and
	WHEREAS, The award, created by the Texas Medical Association 
in 1990, honors science teachers who exude enlightenment, energy, 
and enthusiasm in the classroom and cultivate student interest in 
medicine and science; winners must also demonstrate innovative 
teaching methods and professional growth and have the endorsement 
of their peers; and
	WHEREAS, Karen, who teaches integrated physics and chemistry 
at La Porte High School, won the award for her lesson plan, "Building
a Roller Coaster"; the lesson plan called for her students to build 
a miniature track and then calculate the speed, momentum, and 
acceleration of a roller coaster, which was represented by a 
marble; and
	WHEREAS, She has credited her lesson plan with enticing 
students who are not ordinarily interested in science to enroll 
in her class and to later take other physics classes; and
	WHEREAS, The creativity that Karen Wheeler-Hall brings to 
the classroom is one of the greatest gifts a student can ever 
receive, and all Texans should be proud of her ability to inspire 
students to become curious and enthusiastic learners; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Karen Wheeler-Hall on earning 
this prestigious award and extend best wishes to her for the 
future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                         Jackson




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 14, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate