ERC Workshops for Teachers
Sponsored by Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium and Space
Science Network Northwest
April 14, 2007
Beyond the Solar System
For informal educators and teachers of grades 6-12
Time and location: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rogers High School
12801 86th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98373
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Curious about the universe beyond our solar system? This workshop is for you. Beyond the Solar System will address how astronomers collect information from distant objects such as stars and galaxies.
The presentations will be activity-oriented and based on a DVD distributed through the NASA Universe Education Forum. All participants will receive a copy of the DVD and other materials.
The workshop is free but six clock hours will be available for $15. Participants should bring their own lunch; drinks will be provided.
To register, call 206-543-1943 or e-mail nasa@u.washington.edu
May 5, 2007
Cooking With Sloan
For informal educators and teachers of grades 8-12
Time and location: 1-4 p.m.
Johnson Hall, Room 162
University of Washington, Seattle campus
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The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is an online astronomical database that students can use to explore concepts such as the varieties of star colors and the types of galaxies. The science of SDSS involves stars, galaxies and the large-scale structure of the universe.
In Cooking With Sloan, we will explore the who, what, where and why of SDSS, the science discoveries that have resulted from it, and what students can do with the database. Three clock hours will be available for free.
To register, call 206-543-1943 or e-mail nasa@u.washington.edu
May 5, 2007
UW Astronomy 101 in High Schools/b>
For teachers of grades 11-12
Time and location: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Johnson Hall, Room 162
University of Washington, Seattle campus
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Certified high school science and mathematics teachers are invited to attend a workshop on offering the University of Washington's Astronomy 101 course to the college-bound students in their high school.
To offer this course to their students, teachers must have their credentials, course syllabus and other materials (textbook, etc.) approved by UW's Astronomy Department. This year four teachers are offering the course for college credit in their high schools.
Workshop attendees will receive three clock hours at no cost. To register for this workshop, contact Dr. Julie Lutz at 206-543-1943 or e-mail nasa@u.washington.edu
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