The Antioch ESPACE Academy is a local and regional center for standards-based astronomy education at all grade levels.

The Academy provides students with a motivational venue for learning about science through research or outreach oriented projects based on instruction in earth science, astronomy and space science.

 

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Fall 2006 Specialized Secondary Grant Demo Day

The planet Mercury will pass in front of the sun from 1 - 4 PM on Wednesday, November 8, and you can have a front row seat while the observations are taking place.

This year we have planned content-based workshops and visits for schools interested in the ESPACE academy. Our first workshop is at the same time as the planet Mercury passes in front of the sun, called a "transit." This is a relatively rare event and will not happen again for about 10 years. We will have students working on the project even as we meet for the workshop. You can see student researchers in action and learn about our program at the same time.


During this demo day students will collect data for eventual use in a science fair project and report. Teachers can observe the equipment and techniques first hand during an actual astronomical event. During the event you can see a professionally produced planetarium show, learn how DVHS students conduct research and outreach projects, and get information about conducting science fair projects. Student presenters will explain research and outreach projects and answer questions. Held at the DVHS Library and Planetarium.

Agenda

Lunch- on your own (before arrival)

11:12 AM Transit Begins - If you are here early, observe it with us! Please bring your own lunch...

12:30 - Arrival and sign in

1:00 - Overview of ESPACE academy (Adkins - powerpoint)

2:00 - Planetarium Show and "What's Up?" - Planetarium Class. We will be showing "Hubble Vision" by Loch Ness Productions.

3:00 - Research and Outreach

Students will discuss ongoing research projects.

3:30 - Opportunities for your students

  • Science Fairs
  • TLRBSE
  • Radio Astronomy
  • Stardust@home
  • MSSS.COM
  • Night Sky Network

4:10 - Transit Ends, observing

4:20 - Dismiss

 

Directions

The Deer Valley High School Planetarium is located at Deer Valley High School in Antioch, California.

From San Francisco, the East Bay and Contra Costa County:

 

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Map of 4700 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531-8486

  1. Take Highway 4 East from Concord through Bay Point and Pittsburg. We are located about 10 miles east of the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station.
  2. Take the Hillcrest exit in Antioch. Turn right at the top of the ramp.
  3. Hillcrest becomes Deer Valley Road (Hillcrest branches off to the left; if you go straight you stay on Deer Valley Road.)
  4. Turn left on Lone Tree Way (about 3 miles).
  5. Deer Valley High School is on the right and easily visible just a few hundred yards down the street.
  6. To get to the Planetarium, go past the school and turn right on Sagebrush. Pull into the back parking lot and enter the planetarium from the back of the library.

Stay tuned to this web page for future announcements and information about planetarium shows and schedules.

 

RSVP requested
Jeff Adkins
astronomyteacher@mac.com
Www.ESPACEacademy.com
925 776 5555 x 7779 - DVHS Planetarium

 

The ESPACE Academy was established and is currently funded through the California Department of Education's Specialized Secondary Program.

 


Jeff Adkins, Director
astronomyteacher@mac.com

Cheryl Domenichelli, Assistant Director
cheryldomenichelli@antioch.k12.ca.us

4700 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531

The ESPACE Academy is sponsored in part by a grant from the California Department of Education's Specialized Secondary Program.