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Title

The Other Worlds Project: Students Detect Exoplanets Using the MicroObservatory Online Telescopes

Abstract

One of the outstanding goals of science education is to modernize the science classroom by engaging students in cutting-edge science. The availability of online telescopes, such as MicroObservatory, makes it possible for students to participate in one of the most exciting of current research frontiers: the search for extrasolar planets. Here we report the successful detection of transiting exoplanets by 862 students from middle and high schools in seven states, as part of the Other Worlds project. The project advances a number of educational goals, including improving students' science inquiry skills.

Date

01/01/2011

Citation

Gould, R. R., Sunbury, S., Sienkiewicz, F., Deutsch, F., Ibrahim, A., Dussault, M., & Krumhansl, R. (2011). The Other Worlds Project: Students Detect Exoplanets Using the MicroObservatory Online Telescope. In J. B. Jensen, J. G. Manning, and M. G. Gibb, E

Type of Publication

Conference Item

Author(s)

Gould, Roy R. | Sunbury, Susan | Sienkiewizcz, Frank | Deutsch, Freeman S. | Ibrahim, Aladdin | Dussault, Mary | Krumhansl, Ruth

Methodology

Blank

Research Setting

Robotic Telescopes

Specific Interest

RTSRE Related Research

Target Group

Multi-aged groups

Institution(s)

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics | Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics | Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics | Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics | Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics | Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics | Education Development Center, Inc.

Peer-Reviewed Status

Peer-reviewed

Volume

443

Conference Title

ASP Conference Series: Earth and Space Science: Making Connections in Education and Public Outreach

Conference Location

University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado

Conference Proceeding Type

Paper

Nation(s) of Study

United States of America

Language

English

Conference Date

31 July - 4 August 2010

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