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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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Draft Proposal for the

ESPACE Journal of Research and Outreach

The Journal of Research and Outreach is now soliciting entries for its first ever edition. Sponsored by the Earth, Space, and Astronomy Center for Education (ESPACE) the Journal will consist of entries in four categories:

  1. Original research in mathematics, science, English, or history related to mathematics, Earth or space science, or science in general
  2. Reports on Outreach (students providing information in a public setting)
  3. Original essays expressing opinions about topics relevant to the academy
  4. Art or other creative expressions using or about science and math

If accepted, your entry will be published on the ESPACE web site at www.ESPACEAcademy.com and will be compiled into the print edition to be distributed to academy students, teachers, and the press. Your entry will be read by at least two teachers and revisions may be required for acceptance. You will recieve a letter verifying that your work was published and the “best of journal” entry will win a prize. The “best of journal” will be selected by a panel of teachers who are participating in the academy.

Please see the Academy Project page for samples of things that might be appropriate.


To submit an entry, send an electronic copy to astronomyteacher@mac.com or bring a disk to room 318. One electronic copy and three paper copies of your work are required. Entries are due by June 11, 2004.
Possible Entries Include:

  • A student-designed lab experiment (such as for a science fair)
  • A senior project paper done for English with a science or space theme
  • A research paper discussing the influence of science on politics
  • Original observations done of wildlife or astronomical objects compiled into a report
  • A copy of a speech about pollution presented to a local business group
  • A letter to the editor analyzing traffic patterns in a mathematical way and suggesting solutions to gridlock
  • A digital file of an original piece of artwork related to science or mathematics

Many other ideas are possible. If you have ideas or questions, please contact Jeff Adkins at astronomyteacher"at"mac.com or stop by room 318 on Mondays or Fridays.

Acceptance criteria:

  • Essays and literature-based research should conform to MLA format and should cite references appropriately.
  • Original research should include standard science report in first person, past tense and include all raw data, graphs, and methods of calculation.
  • Outreach reports should include sample work and summaries of the number of clients served.
  • Art projects should be digitized and include permission for reproduction on the web and in print.


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.