NSF NOIRLab invites teachers and astronomers to participate in our Project ASTRO program for the 2024-2025 school year.
Project ASTRO gives teachers access to a network of professional and amateur astronomers who visit the teacher’s classrooms (in person or virtually) throughout the school year. The astronomers can participate in astronomy education in a variety of ways that include giving a presentation, leading an activity, talking about careers in astronomy and STEM, showing students their astronomy equipment and other creative ideas generated by the teachers and astronomers. Some astronomers have the ability to live stream images from their solar and nighttime telescopes as well!
The 2024 Project ASTRO workshop will take place on Saturday, October 12 at Kitt Peak National Observatory. Transportation will be provided from NOIRLab Headquarters (950 N Cherry Ave Tucson AZ 85710). The bus will depart at 8:30am and return at approximately 10:30pm. The workshop will include hands-on activities, telescope tours, a preview of the Windows On The Universe Center for Astronomy Outreach, a Science On a Sphere show and evening observing on Kitt Peak. Meals will be provided at the Kitt Peak dining hall. Teachers will receive lesson plans on a memory stick as well as other giveaways to use in the classroom.
What: 2024 Project ASTRO Workshop
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024
8:30am Bus departs NOIRLab Headquarters (950 N Cherry Ave, Tucson AZ 85719)
10:00am – 9:00pm Project ASTRO workshop at Kitt Peak National Observatory
10:30pm (approx) Arrive back at NOIRLab Headquarters
Cost: FREE!
Questions can be addressed to Rob Sparks: robert.sparks@noirlab.edu
Register HERE.
- For questions regarding this resource, please contact NSF NOIRLab.
- Email Address: education@noirlab.edu