OSSE/IDEAS Workshop on Teaching Space Science in Middle and High Schools
Supported by a NASA IDEAS grant (S.S. Limaye, PI) and a Wisconsin Idea grant, this was a workshop for middle and high school science teachers who teach Astronomy/Space Science.
A one week Summer Workshop was held for August 11-15th in Madison and featured presentations by experts on Space Science topics useful for teacher background knowledge, curriculum planning, and student resources available for teachers. Additional fall meetings were planned on September 27, October 18th and November 15th.
Past Events
| DATE | LOCATION | THEME |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2003 | UW-Madison, 1225 West Dayton Street | NASA Resources, Contributed Curriculum Units, Follow up and preparation for Remote Observing |
| September 27, 2003 | DePaul University, Chicago | Space Science Symposium, Focus: Mars |
| 15 August 2003 | OSSE/University of Wisconsin Campus, Madison | Implementation Plan for Space Science Curriculum |
| 14 August 2003 | OSSE/University of Wisconsin Campus, Madison | Computer Lab and Work time. |
| 13 August 2003 | OSSE/University of Wisconsin Campus, Madison | Washburn Obervatory: Mars! |
| 12 August 2003 | OSSE/University of Wisconsin Campus, Madison | State of the Universe - Prof. LAWRENCE KRAUSS Physics of Star Trek: A Public Lecture - Prof. Lawrence M. Krauss |
| 11 August 2003 | OSSE/University of Wisconsin Campus, Madison | Missing Baryon Explorer, a SMEX Mission proposed to NASA - Wilt Sanders Cosmology in 2003: the Universe Adventure - Jatila Van der Veen Cosmic Microwave Background: Jatila Van der Veen |
Teachers in attendance
Teachers participating during 2002-2003 Workshop Activities
Teaching Space Science Resource List
- Teaching Tools
- Astronomy Basics
- NASA Space Science Education Resource Directory
- Hubble Space Telescope Data and Other Resources
- Sloan Digital Sky Survey
- Solar Data and Images
- SOHO Data
- Chandra Educational Materials
- Telescopes
- Hands on Universe Program
- Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers
