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News articles and posts about astronomy and astronomy educationMonday, May 28, 2007
Over 200 exoplanets now
The rate of discovery is increasing...
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
FOXNews.com - Astronomers Astonished by 'Monstrous' Star Explosion - Science News | Current Articles
The SN 2006gy explosion occurred in a galaxy 240 million light years away, called NGC 1260, and was 100 times more energetic than typical supernovae.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Beyond Einstein: Education and Outreach
The Beyond Einstein Explorers’ Program (BEEP) is an after-school program for middle-school students. This program introduces participants to basic tools of astronomy (such as using light to gather information about objects) and to the Universe outside the solar system. BEEP was developed in partnership with the Imagine the Universe! program.
Participants learn the fundamentals of astronomy while doing hands-on activities in a more flexible environment than a classroom setting. BEEP aims to inspire a sense of curiosity about the Universe and allow students to explore and have fun learning. It also prepares students who are interested in astronomy to participate in other programs that can teach them more about the Beyond Einstein science topics. [Take a look at an outline of the program sessions.]
We piloted BEEP in summer 2006 in partnership with the Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation in Washington, DC. [Learn more about the pilot program.] We are currently in the process of refining and revising this program based on feedback from the pilot. The revised activity manual will be available at the end of May.
We are currently recruiting participants to conduct a second round of pilot testing this summer. Help us develop a program that best suits your needs! If you are an afterschool program leader who works with 6th-8th grade students or an astronomer seeking engagement in education and public outreach, we would like to work with you. You will be provided with a two-day free training and an activity manual.
Follow the link for more information.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Power station harnesses Sun's rays
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