This
section is for workshops and projects sponsored by universities,
schools and vendors to provide teachers with basic astronomy
backgrounds.
It also contains projects you can do with your students on your
own. Some of the programs listed below also include a course
in astronomy and offer graduate credit. If you are interested
in having your program listed here, please contact the webmaster.
An excellent summary page for national astrononomy education programs
is listed at the American Astronomical Society at this address:
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/naep.html#1
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McDonald Observatory offers a unique setting for teacher
workshops: the Observatory and Visitors Center in the Davis
Mountains of West Texas.
Not only will you do inquiry-based activities aligned with
science and mathematics TEKS and TAKS, you will practice your
new astronomy skills under the Observatory's dark skies, weather
permitting, and partner with trained and nationally recognized
astronomy educators. NOTE: the deadline for applications for
federally funded programs and scholarships is February 1, 2006.
For more details visit: http://mcdonaldobservatory.org/teachers/profdev/ |
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Summer workshop
training program for teachers has teachers working at the observatory
in West Virginia or in Sorocco, New Mexico for eight weeks.
A stipend is provided.
http://www.gb.nrao.edu/epo/ret.shtml |
This image was taken as part of the HOU telescope network
on behalf of high school student Alex Kwong. |
This Lawrence Hall of Science and NSF sponsored program
connects high school astronomy classes together from across
the country. Through this program, students get access to
image processing software and to a remotely controlled telescope
that fufills requests based on a web form. If you can become
involved in this program, you should. The current cohort
of participants is investigating whether the style of workshop
presentation has an effect on student learning.
http://hou.lbl.gov
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The WIYN dome at Kitt Peak. The WIYN Consortium supports
TLRBSE.
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The Teacher Leaders in Research Based Science Education program is conducted
by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) based in Tucson,
Arizona. The program includes a two-week stay at Kitt Peak, home of
several major observatories, and training, funding, and an online course
through the University of Arizona. When you are accepted, they send
you a 10 pound box of resource materials, many of which are classics
in astronomy education. The purpose of the program is to incorporate
current scientific research in the classroom.
http://www.noao.edu/outreach/tlrbse/
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The California Department of Education has approved Deer
Valley High School's proposal to establish a Space and Astronomy
Center for Education at Deer Valley High School in Antioch,
California. This program will establish curriculum and other
materials for use in astronomy education at all grade levels.
www.ESPACEacademy.com
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Science Buddies
Hands-on scientific investigations
are acknowledged to be the best way to teach science literacy.
Science Buddies
supports these activities by providing free science fair
project ideas, answers, and tools to teachers, parents, and
students
from all walks of life. Our objective is to save our users'
time while guiding them to a successful outcome.
By reducing the hassles of doing a science fair project,
Science Buddies aspires to improve project quality and
increase science
fair participation, turning a good learning experience
into a great one. |
Science Buddies
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