Mike,
Do you happen to have a map or directions to the classroom?

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Subject: RE: [RACAstronomy] The Cub Scouts are coming!



Everyone is welcome!

Best regards,
Mike

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Subject: RE: [RACAstronomy] The Cub Scouts are coming!

> Mike,
> I'm a new Den Leader for the Camp Foster Cub Scout Pack (Pack 112) and
> was wondering if you would mind if I extend the invitation out to our
parents.
> I'm not sure who originally set this up, but it would be a great
> experience for the boys. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
>
> Sal Gaglio
>
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> <mailto:RACAstronomy%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Michael Swanson
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> Subject: [RACAstronomy] The Cub Scouts are coming!
>
>
>
> Hi gang,
>
> It's confirmed, the Cub Scouts are coming to our club meeting this
Saturday.
> As usual, we will meet at the Lester Hospital conference room (7PM)
> and as usual, the forecast calls for clouds :-( It is still early
> though so let's hope the forecast is wrong. In any case, part of what
> the scouts would benefit from is some hands on learning about
> telescopes, even if it is indoors. If it is at least partly clear, we
> will be setting up just outside the hospital in the field next to the
helipad.
>
> Unless someone else would like to do it, I'm putting together a
presentation
> based on ones I've used at elementary schools in the past. I'll let
> you all know if I need some folks to help with the presentation.
>
> Beyond that, bring your gear. Keep in mind these are elementary school
> kids so you might not want to bring your most expensive eyepieces.
> Also, they will be short (they are kids) so if the eyepiece of your
> scope is higher than about 3 feet, it would be good to bring something
> sturdy for them to stand on. We will want to show them the Moon (we'll
> have just about the
best
> possible phase - 4 days old crescent), Saturn (unfortunately with
> practically no rings) and maybe some bright clusters (M3 in bigger
> scopes should look nice). Keep it bright and simple though as most
> kids are
looking
> for Hubble-like views.
>
> Be prepared to answer questions like how much does your scope cost (to
which
> you can be frank but also point out that they can get started for a
> couple hundred dollars), how much does it magnify (to which you should
> probably explain several hundred times but 50 to 150 magnification is
> most commonly used and aperture is much more important in order to
> collect more light and show fainter objects) and how far away is that
> thing we're looking at (I'll leave you to research that one on your own
:-).
>
> If you have friends with kids (or if you have kids) this would be a
> good time to invite them out.
>
> Best regards,
> Mike
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