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Dear Astronomy / Space Science Educators,
I have included below information on a set of events appropriate for K-12 students or their teachers that will be taking place in Austin, TX this January, in combination with the American Astronomical Society's semi-annual conference. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, or need any more detailed information. If you know of other teachers in the Austin, TX area who you think would like this information, then please do forward the message along, or send me their contact information and I will be happy to contact them directly. Please also contact me (jake@...) if you would like an electronic copy of our media kit, including flyers for the events below and background information on our organizations.The Events (all are free!!):
1) Educator Reception 1/7/08 5-8pm for all K12/informal educators
2) AstroZone Austin 1/6/08 noon-4pm open to all!
3) Public Talk 1/9/08 From the West Wing to Pink Floyd to Einstien Advertising: Astronomy in popular culture (by Professor Andy Fraknoi)
4) After School Universe Educator Workshop 1/12/08 for all educators interested in afterschool programs
5) Astronomy Education Research Brown Bag Lunch 1/8/08 learn more about research into astronomy education at all levels
Many Thanks,
Jake Noel-Storr, Ph.D.
President
Association for Astronomy Education
jake@...
Educator Reception - Austin, TX
Monday Jan 7, 2008 - 5pm to 8pm - Hilton Austin - Registration FREE!
ACTION ITEM! please register online at: http://www.aas.org/meetings/AstroZone_form.php
(Spaces are limited)
[Astronomers interested in participating please contact jake@...]
[Astronomers interested in participating please contact jake@...]
AstroZone Austin
Sunday Jan 6, 2008 - 12 noon to 4pm - Hilton Austin - Free and Open to the Public!
The Association for Astronomy Education, Rochester Institute of Technology, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, and the American Astronomical Association would like to invite you, your families, and your students and their families to come enjoy the latest astronomy activities, materials and more at AstroZone Austin... drop in for 30 minutes or an hour and meet scientists conducting some of the latest work in astronomy, and take part in a bunch of hands on activities to do with space and astronomy. Scientists and Exhibitors from across the country will be helping us create an amazing day of space and astronomy in Austin!! No registration is necessary, just drop in!ACTION ITEM! a flyer that you can post or mail out will be available at http://www.imascientist.org/az_austin.pdf will be available in the next few days, along with an accompanying website at http://www.imascientist.org/astrozone/
"From the West Wing to Pink Floyd to Einstein Advertising: Astronomy in Popular Culture"
Andrew Fraknoi
Foothill College & Astronomical Society of the Pacific
January 9, 2007 - 6:30pm - Hilton Austin - Public Talk
In what popular movie does Darryl Hannah play an astronomer? What
Japanese car company is named after a well-known star cluster? Can
you name at least two murder mysteries that take place at an
observatory? What national astronomy education project was
mentioned on The West Wing television show (which had several
“stealth astronomy” episodes)? What piece of classical music begins
with
a Big Bang and has the players expanding on stage and into the concert
hall? Can you recite the most famous neutrino poem and name the
poet? What science fiction story, written by an astronomer under a
pseudonym, features an H-R diagram? What rock group had its
members’ names included in a reference in the Astrophysical Journal,
unbeknownst to the editor? How many astronomy related operas can
you name? How many astronomers does it take to screw in a light
bulb? Join in on an exploration of astronomy in popular culture,
from stamp collecting to advertising, from science fiction (with
accurate
astronomy) to rock music, from Broadway musicals to modern poetry.
Learn which astronomy colleagues have been writing fiction and poetry
while you were busy publishing in the research literature. Bring
your favorite example of astronomy in popular culture and we’ll take
the
time at the end to share ideas and have some fun. A resource guide
for exploring astronomy and popular culture will be available.ACTION ITEM! Promote this event with your students and their families!
Afterschool Universe Educator Workshop
12 January 2008, 9:00am-5:00pm (1-day only)
Organizer: Anita Krishnamurthi
No fee
Would you like to bring astronomy into your
community?
We plan to hold a 1-day training workshop on Saturday, January 12 in Austin, Texas, for anyone interested in running an astronomy afterschool program for middle school students.
Afterschool Universe, formerly called the Beyond Einstein Explorers' Program (BEEP), introduces basic astronomy concepts and the Universe beyond our solar system. This program has 12 sessions and can be run as a summer program, afterschool program, or be split into modules and used for other settings such as astronomy camps. It is ideally run as a partnership between astronomers who can provide the content expertise and afterschool program leaders who best understand the afterschool community.
Afterschool Universe has been pilot tested successfully over the past 2 years and has been received with great enthusiasm by both the afterschool program leaders and the students. During the workshop, we will familiarize participants with the program and prepare you to run the program in your own community.
ACTION ITEM! This workshop will be held only if a minimum participation level of 12 people is reached. If you are interested in attending this workshop, please send email by December 5 to Anita.Krishnamurthi@... expressing your commitment to participate in the workshop.
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