Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 2001
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001agufmed41a..08f&link_type=abstract
American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2001, abstract #ED41A-08
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
6299 General Or Miscellaneous, 6605 Education
Scientific paper
As a concrete example of how scientists can have a major local effect on science education, I report on a program at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific to link professional and amateur astronomers with teachers and families in their area. Begun in 1993, Project ASTRO is now operating in 12 regional sites around the U.S. and has trained over 1000 astronomer-teacher partnerships. Graduate students and recent PhD's seeking experience in education have been some of our most effective partners. Astronomers receive training (together with their teachers) in a 2-day workshop that provides them with a wide range of effective teaching techniques, age-appropriate hands-on activities, and useful resources. They commit to making at least four visits to "their" classroom each year and work with their teacher to tailor a plan appropriate for their interests and the students' needs. A wide range of resource materials (including a video and a thick resource and activity notebook) is available from the project. The 12 ASTRO sites have formed a national network for exchanging ideas and approaches, and helping to train new sites. A kit of training materials is available to help any institution that would like to start a site. Contact the author, or see: www.astrosociety.org/project_astro.html The project is currently engaged in a new enterprise, creating a series of workshops and take-home activity kits to engage families in doing astronomy and space science in evenings or weekends. >http://www.astrosociety.org/project_astro.html
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