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Title

Hands-On Universe: Bringing Astronomical Explorations to the Classroom

Abstract

For the past three years, with support from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, Hands-On Universe (HOU) has developed and piloted an educational program that enables high school students to request their own observations from professional observatories. HOU students download CCD images to their classroom computers and use HOU's powerful image processing software to visualize and analyze their data. HOU also provides comprehensive curriculum that integrates many of the topics and skills outlined in the national goals for science and math education into open-ended astronomical investigations. Over the next several years HOU will develop activities and tools for middle school students and informal education centers as well as implementing HOU in regional high school networks across the nation.

Date

01/01/1996

Citation

Asbell-Clarke, J., Pack, H., Pennypacker, C., & Toler, D. (1996). Hands-On Universe: Bringing Astronomical Explorations to the Classroom. In J. A. Percy (Ed), Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series(Vol. 89, PP.158-160) Astronomy Education:

Type of Publication

Conference Item

Author(s)

Asbell-Clarke, Jodi | Pack, Hughes | Pennypacker, Carlton R. | Toler, Dane

Methodology

Blank

Specific Interest

RTSRE Related Research

Target Group

Multi-aged groups

Institution(s)

TERC | Northfield Mount Hermon HS | Lawrence Berkeley Lab | Robinson HS

Peer-Reviewed Status

Peer-reviewed

Volume

89

Conference Title

Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series: Astronomy education: current developments, future coordination

Conference Location

College Park, MD

Conference Proceeding Type

Paper

Nation(s) of Study

United States of America

Language

English

Conference Date

24-25 June 1994

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