NASA/NRAO
Living
With a Star Astronomy Institute--Draft
|
Day |
Date |
8:30-9:30 am |
10:00 – 12:30 pm |
1:30 – 4:30 pm |
7:00 – 8:00 pm |
|
July |
Education Hour |
Stars Astro. Content |
Tours/Activities Research Project Work |
Research Scientist Talks |
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Su |
13 |
|
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NRAO Site Tour: 4 PM |
Welcome & Introductions Overview of the institute NASA
Staff NRAO Staff |
|
M |
14 |
Setting the Stage EM Spectrum Activity Sue Ann Heatherly |
Stellar Astronomy Mini Course Tom Troland, U. of KY |
Using Radio Jove: Dr. Jim Thieman,NASAUsing the 40 Foot: Sue Ann Heatherly Teams Receive Research Projects |
Radio Astronomy Emission
Mechanisms: Ron Maddalena NRAO Scientist First Light! |
|
Tu |
15 |
Magnetic Field Activity: Don Robinson Boonstra |
Stellar Astronomy Mini Course Tom Troland, U.
of KY
|
Introduction to Hands-On
Universe Research Projects/Teams NRAO Staff, Jim Thieman |
Research Talk 2MASS Project Mike Strutska, UVA |
|
W |
16 |
8:30
Discovering IR George Strachan |
Stellar Astronomy Mini Course Tom Troland, U. of KY |
Research Projects: NRAO Staff and Jim Thieman Tour Lab: NRAO Staff |
Research Talk When Stars Collide Bob Rood, UVA |
|
Th |
17 |
8:30 Sun
Wise Program and application of Science for All Americans, Bench Marks for
Science Literacy George Strachan |
Stellar Astronomy Mini Course Tom Troland, UKy |
Tour GBT NRAO Staff Virtual Telescopes in Education
(VTIE) Dr. Susan Hoban/Karol Hennesey (NASA) |
Telescopes In Education: Dr.
Susan Hoban/Karol Hennessy (session might extend to 9:00pm) |
|
F |
18 |
|
Project Talks: Teachers |
Develop Classroom Projects |
Graduation Reception |
|
S |
19 |
check out |
Teachers present classroom plans |
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