41. Activities - Astronomy In Your Hands Astronomy In your Hands putting the sky withinyour reach. Handson astronomy activities. http://www.astronomyinyourhands.com/activities/activities.html

Our activities are organised into three strands. Each strand takes you step-by-step through a different aspect of hands-on astronomy. What makes our activities special? Strand One Stargazing for Beginners Overview of this strand Landmarks The Stars as a Compass Make a Star Wheel ... The Shifting Stars Binocular Bonanza Jewels of the Sky Roller Coaster Stars Supporting Resources Star Story Book Strand Two Daytime Astronomy Measuring the Sun The Rolling Sun Sundial City Binocular Bonanza - Zits on the Sun Moon Mornings Strand Three Solar System Simulations There are plenty of astronomy activities you can do at home or in the classroom, but travelling to other planets is not one of them. We have devised some activities that let you create astronomical models from everyday materials. Eat the Solar System Balloon Globe Collisions in the Kitchen - make a comet, a crater, a Lunar lava lake, and a volcano. Exciting cookery that explodes, splashes, hisses and pops while teaching about the solar system (August 2004)

42. Astronomy Day Activities By State. Astronomy Day Activities by State. astronomy activities The planetariumshow, “The Voyager Encounters” will be available for viewing. http://www.astroleague.org/al/astroday/adactiv.html

Related Info: Astronomy Day Handbook. Some A. D. tips Send an A. D. Activity update Astronomy Day Home Page Astronomy Day Activities by State Astronomy Day Headquarters: Gary Tomlinson Public Museum of Grand Rapids 272 Pearl NW Grand Rapids MI 49504 (616) 456-3873 (Fax) E-mail: gtomlins@triton.net Here are the scheduled Astronomy Day activities that have been reported to the Astronomical League. They are arranged in alphabetical order. Alabama City : Montgomery Organization : W.A. Gayle Planetarium Contact : Mr. Rick Evans or Mr. Mark Brown 1010 Forest Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36106 www.tsum.edu/planet Saturday, April 20, 2002 Arizona City : Flagstaff Organization : Lowell Observatory Contact : Russell Tweed 1400 West Mars Hill Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 April 20 at 7:30 pm Lowell Observatory and our local amateur astronomy organizations will celebrate National Astronomy Day with the Lowell Star Party. This special event will feature numerous telescopes set up for viewing throughout the Lowell campus. City : Phoenix Organization : Arizona Science Center Contact : Christine Shupla Arizona Science Center 600 East Washington St.

43. Rochester Academy Of Science, Astronomy Section Time 730PM 930PM. Cold and clouds got your astronomy activitiesfrozen? Try the Planetarium! Date Saturday, 2/8/2003 Time http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/

About Us Activities Beginners Photo Gallery ... Members What's Lookin' Up Comet NEAT visible in the evening Video clips of Galileo Moon Transits Saturn at closest approach Spotting satellites passing overhead ... Astronomy Section monthly meeting at R.I.T. Date: Friday, 4/4/2003 Time: 7:30:PM - 10:00:PM National Dark Sky Week Date: Tuesday, 4/1/2003 to Tuesday, 4/8/2003 Time: 10:00:PM - 12:00:AM Sky Quest At Genesee Country Museum Date: Friday, 4/11/2003 Time: 7:00:PM - 9:30:PM Astronomy Section monthly meeting at R.I.T. Date: Friday, 5/2/2003 Time: 7:30:PM - 10:00:PM Cold and clouds got your astronomy activities frozen? Try the Planetarium! Date: Saturday, 4/5/2003 Messier Marathon observing challenge Date: Saturday, 4/5/2003 to Sunday, 4/6/2003 Time: 6:00:PM - 6:00:AM Planetarium Telescope opens for the season Date: Saturday, 4/5/2003 Time: 8:00:PM - 10:30:PM Public Star Party at Northampton Park Date: Friday, 4/11/2003

44. Project ASTRO Tucson new programs at NOAO such as Family ASTROTucson, which invites families to eveningor weekend family events doing fun astronomy activities together; a Project http://www.noao.edu/education/astro_about.html

NOAO Education Project Astro ASTRO Information ... News About Project ASTRO Family Astro ASTRO-Chile Spanish Language ... Partners Project ASTRO, Tucson NOAO Educational Outreach Programs for Regional, National and International Arenas Project ASTRO Project ASTRO emerged at a time when the decreasing numbers of students interested in science and low scores on standardized science tests suggested that science education in the United States had reached a crisis point. A primary goal of Project ASTRO is to get students interested in science and maintain that interest through fun, hands-on activities that teach important concepts in astronomy. The program developed from a series of weekend workshops on teaching astronomy sponsored by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. In the basic model, Project ASTRO staff organize an initial workshop for the educators and astronomers to meet, exchange information, and learn about Project ASTRO and its goals. The pairing of educators and astronomers is seen as a true partnership, where each professional brings their unique skills to the project. During the nominal two-day workshop, partners are encouraged to get to know one another and the activities included in the text, "Universe at Your Fingertips," through joint demonstra-tions. This introduction to the material not only helps participants to use the text effectively, but also encourages partners to work together to think about ways they might adapt the activities to their students and their specific skills.

45. K-12: Astronomy : LESSON PLANS / CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the GroundThis site contains hundreds of fun hands on astronomy activities for kids http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/astro_l.html

Astronomy REFERENCES FOR THE CLASSROOM HISTORICAL LESSON PLANS / CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES ... Teachers' Reference Section LESSON PLANS / CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Amazing Space Designed for elementary students to learn about the solar system. Contains a number of different astonomy activities, including a student astronaut challenge wherein students plan a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Text, photos, graphics http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/ Auroras Self-guided lesson on Auroras that explains the science basics behind this phenomenon. Provides activity suggestions for teachers and invites your contributions. By the Exploratorium. Text, photos http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras CERES Project A fantastic collection of astronomy lesson plans are included here. Text, photos http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/ Exploring Planets in the Classroom More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring geology, Earth, the planets, and space sciences. Text http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html

46. Astronomy Educational Links Eyes on the Sky Feet on the Ground Hands on astronomy activities For Kids; CERESProject Educational Activities. X-ray Astronomy Chandra Education Resources. http://www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Edu/others.html

Astroweb - A vast number of astronomy sites organized by category Educator Resources NASA Resources for Educators Spacelink NASA JPL Education Resources NASA AMES Educational Resources ... NASA GSFC Educational Programs K-12 General Astronomy Windows to the Universe Webstars CASS Astronomy Tutorial Astronomy Course from the University of Tennessee Astronomy For Kids NASA KIDS The Space Place from JPL Astronomy For Kids Starchild - A Learning Center for Young Astronomers Electromagnetic Spectrum What Are Those Squiggly Lines? - Using Light to Learn About the Universe The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Univ of Tennessee) - lots of material + interactive java applets Electromagnetic Particles and Waves (Univ of Colorado) Astronomy Experiments and Activities Eyes on the Sky Feet on the Ground - Hands on Astronomy Activities For Kids CERES Project Educational Activities X-ray Astronomy Chandra Education Resources Ultraviolet Astronomy The Center For EUV Astrophysics - Science Education Visible Astronomy Education at Hubble's Space Telescope Science Institute Infrared Astronomy IPAC Education and Outreach Home Page 2MASS Public Outreach and Education Live from the Stratosphere - Kuiper Airborne Observatory SOFIA's (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) Education Page ... UNITED's SOFIA site Radio Astronomy A Radio Astronomy Tutorial - Haystack Observatory National Radio Astronomy Observatory Discovery of Infrared What is Infrared?

47. Astronomy Activities Web Armagh Planetarium astronomy activities Web. MiniPlanetarium, IAA Castle EspieSolar Day. Mini-Planetarium (visit examples), Observatory IAA Barbecue. http://www.aetheronline.com/mario/Armagh/Planetarium/Armagh/

Armagh Planetarium Astronomy Activities Web Mini-Planetarium IAA Castle Espie Solar Day Mini-Planetarium (visit examples) ... IAA Millennium Party

48. American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agents Goals During 19978 academic year, they will serve as agents in their local communities,preparing and presenting workshops on astronomy activities. http://www.aas.org/~aastra/goals.html

Program Description and Goals The Program The program involves elementary/secondary school teachers serving as Teacher Resource Agents for the American Astronomical Society in an exciting and rewarding learning experience. As agents, participants play leadership roles in their local areas to promote the teaching of astronomy through hands-on activities. The program has three phases: In the summers of 1994, 1995, and 1996, the participants attended 4-week institutes at one of three national sites. During 1997-8 academic year, they will serve as agents in their local communities, preparing and presenting workshops on astronomy activities. In June 1997, the 1996 participants from all three sites attended the annual national meeting of American Astronomical Society in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, just as the 1995 Agents attended a 1996 meeting in Madison, Wisconsin and the 1994 Agents a 1995 meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During the summer institutes, participants performed hands-on activities in astronomy, received instruction and practice in workshop preparation, and engaged in astronomy-related experiences unique to each site. These included use of small and/or large telescopes; lecture series; field trips to museums, observatories, and planetaria; and computer-based astronomy laboratories. Activities appropriate for students in grades K-12 were conducted by instructional teams composed of master teachers and professional astronomers. Special emphasis was placed on materials for grades 3-8, the level anticipated to be the most popular and needed. Resources from AASTRA formed the basis of these workshops. Most of these exemplary activities use inexpensive materials. Consultants and guest lecturers interacted with the participants in both the learning environment and social activities.

49. Welcome To Adobe GoLive 5 A Collection of Handson astronomy activities in Spanish from the Astronomical Societyof the Pacific El Universo a sus pies A 490-page collection of some of http://www.aas.org/~wgae/02may29.html

Improving Introductory Science Teaching for Non-Science Majors: A Hands-On Workshop on Teaching Strategies and Assessment Techniques Sunday, 2 June, 9:00-11:30am, at the AAS meeting in theAcoma/Zuni room Organized by: Gina Brissenden, gina@cdes-astro.com and Mike Zeilik, mzeilik@earthlink.net, and Tim Slater, tslater@as.arizona.edu A Collection of Hands-on Astronomy Activities in Spanish from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific "El Universo a sus pies" A 490-page collection of some of the very best astronomy and space science activities, selected by panels of veteran educators, has been translated into Spanish and published by the non-profit Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP). The 55 ready-to-use classroom activities in the collection are drawn from the Society's own programs and from projects and curricula from around the U.S. and Canada. A number derive from NASA missions and workshops. They include such favorites as "The Reasons for the Seasons", "The Venus Topography Box", "The Toilet Paper Solar System Model", "Inventing an Alien", "Galaxy Sorting", and "Creating Your Own Constellations." The target age range is for students 10 - 15 years old. Part of Project ASTRO (a program to link volunteer astronomers with local teachers in 13 regional sites around the country), the collection is published in loose-leaf format for easy use in the classroom, and has master handouts for many of the activities. Also included are 13 articles with basic astronomy background information, a non-technical astronomy glossary, and 4 guides to effective astronomy teaching and learning.

50. Virtual Textbook astronomy activities; The Aurora Project (A space physics lesson by Bob Zafran, AugustBoeger Middle School, San Jose, CA and Bill Peterson, Advanced Technology http://www.earthsky.com/Teachers/Textbook/

Virtual Textbook General Science Astronomy Earth Science Take advantage of these superb lessons prepared by other teachers. General Science Access Excellence Activities Exchange Athena, Earth and Space Science for K-12 (Teachers interested in lessons and projects on scientific topics will find this site useful. Resource and instructional materials, teacher directory and general information is available for specific topics.) Cool Science For Curious Kids (This site is targeted at elementary school students, features hands-on science activities from five children's and science museums from around the country. Uses animation, sound, quizzes and other techniques to encourage kids to explore science. By the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.) Collaborative Lesson Archive (Lesson plans for grades 2 through 12, arranged by grade and by subject.) EdHelper (Lesson plans and teacher resources in many disciplines including Biology, Chemistry, Earthquakes, Environment, Evolution, Oceanography, Physics, Space, Math, and General Science) Highlight's TeacherNet (An Online Community for K-8 Educators) Newton's Apple (Lesson plans from the t.v. series.)

51. Science Netlinks: Resource Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground Hands on astronomy activities for Kids. http//heawww.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/index.html.Target Audience Grades - K-2 3-5. http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/resources_individual.cfm?DocID=90

52. Project ASTRO strategies address these project goals Offering training to teachers and astronomersin leading ageappropriate hands-on astronomy activities and programs. http://nfo.edu/astro/mission.htm

A project of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Supported by the National Science Foundation This page is sponsored by: NF/Observatory and Western New Mexico University Mission With the skies ever-present above us, there is a natural human curiosity to look, contemplate and wonder about the heavens. This giant laboratory above us is available to everyone to explore on a philosophical and aesthetic level. Project ASTRO aims to improve and enhance astronomy education in New Mexico by offering educators support in teaching astronomy. Through Project ASTRO, educators are invited to form a partnership with an astronomer who volunteers to work in their classroom. This partnership will give students an opportunity to do astronomy, while establishing a relationship with a scientist, and further their understanding of the universe. The mission of the Project ASTRO - New Mexico Coalition is to: * financially sustain Project ASTRO activities in New Mexico; * recruit astronomers and identify teachers for future involvement; * establish a community of astronomers and educators who promote astronomy education as an essential part of science education; * expand Project ASTRO services to all New Mexico teachers and astronomers; and * integrate Project ASTRO activities into the mission of their own institutions. Four specific strategies address these project goals: Offering training to teachers and astronomers in leading age-appropriate hands-on astronomy activities and programs.

53. The Lowell Observatory Navajo-Hopi Astronomy Outreach Program Cultural Connections. An important aspect is to present astronomy activitiesin ways that foster learning specifically by Native American students. http://www.lowell.edu/users/dah/outreach.html

54. MMSD Planetarium: Teachers Lounge Tips for Observatory Use. Workshop Opportunities. astronomy activities (readyfor you to download and use!). Daytime Moon Observations. astronomy activities. http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/planetarium/teachers.htm

Madison Metropolitan School District Planetarium Teachers Lounge Welcome to the MMSD Planetarium Teachers Lounge. Sorry, we can't offer you snacks, and comfortable furniture, but we can offer you support for your astronomy and space science related curriculum. We'll continue to build this portion of the site, and we welcome your suggestions and feedback. Table of Contents Teacher's Guides for Planetarium Programs Tips for Planetarium Use Tips for Observatory Use Workshop Opportunities ... Astronomy Activities (ready for you to download and use!) Daytime Moon Observations How Many Moons? (we try to match the count to the latest discoveries) Starry Night Pro: a planetarium-like computer program; information, tips, demo settings files. Links to teacher's materials on other web sites Teacher's Guides for Planetarium Programs These are the programs for which we currently have teacher's guides available. For descriptions of ALL of our programs go to the Program Descriptions page. Skywatching Nightwatchers Home Sweet Home 1 Solar System Sleuths ... Follow the Drinking Gourd The Explorers: Teachers Guide Information , also visit the Hokule'a web site, and read our Madison Skies article

55. Links Astronomical Society of the Pacific astronomy activities on the World Wide Web Thisresource list includes a small selection of especially effective astronomy http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/ctspgrant/links.html

Links to Other Useful Sites NASA Home Page Visit NASA's homepage current information on NASA activities. Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment ( GLOBE ) is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment. NSIP The NASA Student Involvement Program ( NSIP ) is a national program of five competitions for grades 3 - 12 that link students directly with NASA's exciting missions of exploration and discovery. This map provides links to all 52 Space Grant Programs. Visit the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Homepage for more information on the National Space Grant Program, it's goals and objectives. HUBE Hot Universe Background Explorer, HUBE! HUBE a diffuse UV and soft X-ray all-sky survey NASA's Just for Kids page!!! Kids - here is a page dedicated to you! There are lots of games and quizzes to take and test your knowledge. HAVE FUN!! NASA Quest - internet in the classroom!! Space Calendar The Space Calendar covers space-related activities and anniversaries for the coming year. Included are over 1,000 links to related home pages.

56. AstronomyLINKS - Education - Astronomy And Space Directory, Links, Booksmarks An Handson astronomy activities for classroom and home. Features a downloadableStar Wheel or planisphere available for every latitude on earth....... http://astronomylinks.com/education/

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57. Teacher Workshops | McDonald Observatory Track sunspots and solar rotation. Evening astronomy activities includeusing star maps to guide telescope observing under dark starry skies. http://mcdonaldobservatory.org/teachers/profdev/

Contact About Friends of McDonald StarDate Online Sign up for Sky Tips Teacher Workshops Student Programs Classroom Resources Teacher Workshops Are you interested in astronomy? Most likely, your students are too. Do you want to incorporate astronomy into your science curriculum? Astronomy offers an inviting way into the world and culture of science. Would you prefer a teacher-centered, engaging learning experience? Passive lectures and slideshows will not dominate your time. You will do the activities with a dual mindset of student and teacher, while learning firsthand the concepts and applications. Fall 2002, Spring and Summer 2003 Workshops 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. The Observatory is pleased to provide full scholarships to Region 18 teachers, thanks to Joe Parsley of Midland, Texas.

58. Heavens Above - Related Resources (6-8, 9-12 - Space Science) Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground Hands on astronomy activities for Kids Acollection of fully illustrated and explained children’s online astronomy http://discoveryschool.com/fall98/programs/heavensabove/resources.html

sv = 13; Listed here is a variety of resources to enhance your use of this program, including Internet links, related products, and suggested readings from our professional reference librarian at the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground: Hands on Astronomy Activities for Kids http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/index.html The Golden Age of the Celestial Atlas An online exhibition of ancient constellation art and the myths that inspired their creation. From this website create your own transparencies for comparing the difference in constellations invented by the various cultures in history. http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/welcome.htm A Planisphere Every student in your class can construct and use their very own star and constellation locator (plainisphere), adjustable to various seasons and times during night and day. http://www.otterbein.edu/dept/PHYS/is410/plan.html Make a Sundial Learn about the difference between sun time and standard time by comparing the time on your classroom clock to the time on the sun dial generated at this website. http://weber.u.washington.edu/~jlks/dial/

59. TEAM 6 Astronomy Activities SOURCE Quia! Each of the 4 activities have...... Return Title astronomy activities URL http//www.quia.com/astro.html http://clerccenter3.gallaudet.edu/ClercCenter/Library/Team6.nsf/Index/67d4e85ca4

60. UNIVERSITY OF DENVER - ASTRONOMY Faculty involved in astronomy activities Womble Prof. Research Activities Infrared Astronomy. Chamberlin Observatory University Park, Denver. http://www.du.edu/physastron/obs.html

Welcome to the University Observatories The University of Denver is one of the major, private, doctorate granting institutions between Chicago and the West Coast. Since its founding 130-plus years ago, in 1864, the University has demonstrated the flexibility of its independent status by providing a high-quality liberal arts education while responding to the needs of Denver and the West through an innovative variety of applied and professional programs. While we continue to offer our University as an important resource for the region, we look beyond the Rockies to the world to prepare our students, now drawn from the US and 80 countries, to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers undergraduate and graduate instruction in astronomy. We operate two observatories: Chamberlin Observatory near campus, used for undergraduate classes and public outreach, and Mt.Evans Meyer-Womble Observatory located at 14,124 feet above sea level, on Mt.Evans in the Front Range of Colorado, used for infrared astronomy research. A 1991 bequest in the form of the endowed William Herschel Womble chair in Astrophysics has revitalized astronomy at the University. Faculty involved in astronomy activities: Womble Prof. Robert E. Stencel

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