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NASA’s Contribution to IYA2009SA’s Contribution to IYA

• Capitalize on public interest in NASA’s science discoveries and missions to support US IYA goals

• Convey observation and exploration as an ongoing human endeavor

• Central website portal with monthly science features that provide a framework for planning

• Make your own observations

• Community events

• Professional development for educators

http://astronomy2009.nasa.gov

Welcome! Your facilitators today:• Mary Dussault, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics• Denise Smith, Space Telescope Science Institute• Jaclyn Allen, NASA/Johnson Space Center• Dana Backman, SETI Institute• Lindsay Bartolone, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum• Matthew Bobrowsky, Authentic Learning & Teaching, LLC• Alan Gould, Lawrence Hall of Science• Bryan Mendez, UC Berkeley• James Lochner, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center• Lou Mayo, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center• Kevin McLin, Sonoma State University• Erika Reinfeld, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics• Christine Shupla, Lunar and Planetary Institute• Frank Summers, Space Telescope Science Institute• Kay Tobola, NASA/Johnson Space Center• Edna DeVore, SETI Institute

Who are you?(select primary role for being in this workshop)

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a) Classroom educator (pre college)

b) Museum or planetarium staff

c) NASA or university-affiliated E/PO professional

d) Astronomy researcher or faculty

e) Amateur Astronomer

f) Other

What’s the VISION of IYA?• To help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in

the Universe through the day-and night time sky, and

thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery.

Why 2009?

• A global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, highlighted by the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo.

Goals for Today• to explore resources that use the contexts of IYA, the 400th

anniversary of Galileo's telescope observations, and NASA's Space Science missions to engage student and public audiences in positive science learning experiences

• to learn strategies for developing awareness, knowledge, and understanding of 3 key astronomy-related science concepts:– Earth's place in the universe– Tools for learning from light– Models, evidence, and the nature of science

• to inspire participants to commit to a post-workshop action step to integrate at least one take-home insight or resource from the workshop into their own astronomy education practice during IYA

Engage!

“Observation and exploration of Earth’s place in the universe is an ongoing human endeavor.”

• With a partner, brainstorm 4 episodes of human astronomical discovery - 1 each from your own lives; and 2 from any of the other 3 categories. What tools or techniques helped make the discovery?

(Record on 4 index cards to post on charts)

Modeling the Universe

What are our current ideas about Earth’s place in the universe?

What were Galileo’s ideas?

Which of the following best describes the order of size, from smaller to larger, of the four objects:

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a) Earth, Moon, Sun Jupiter

b) Moon, Earth, Sun, Jupiter

c) Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Sun

d) Sun, Moon, Earth, Jupiter

e) They are all the same size

Best/Correct Answer?

Which of the following best describes the order of size, from

smaller to larger, of the four objects: Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Sun

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e) 66-80%

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Percentage of students choosing correctly?

Which of the following best describes the order of size, from smaller to larger, of the four objects:

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Most common distracter?

Which of the following best describes the order of size, from

smaller to larger, of the four objects: Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Sun

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Galileo’s Answer?

Which answer shows the most accurate pattern of the three objects in order from closest object to the Earth to farthest from the Earth?

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a) Space Shuttle in orbit Stars Pluto

b) Pluto Space Shuttle in orbit Stars

c) Stars Space Shuttle in orbit Pluto

d) Stars Pluto Space Shuttle in orbit

e) Space Shuttle in orbit Pluto Stars


Which answer shows the most accurate pattern of the three objects in order from closest object to the Earth to farthest from the Earth? Space Shuttle in orbit Pluto Stars

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Which answer shows the most accurate pattern of the three objects in order from closest object to the Earth to farthest from the Earth?

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Which answer shows the most accurate pattern of the three objects in order from closest object to the Earth to farthest from the Earth? Space Shuttle in orbit Pluto Stars

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Galileo’s Answer?

NASA puts telescopes in space:

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a) to get closer to the stars and galaxies

b) because it is colder in space

c) to get above the atmosphere

d) because there is no gravity in space

e) None of the above


NASA puts telescopes in space: to get above the atmosphere

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Most Common Distracter?


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Galileo’s Answer?

Which answer shows a pattern in the order from having the fewest stars to having the most stars?

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a) galaxy universe solar system

b) galaxy solar system universe

c) solar system universe galaxy

d) solar system galaxy universe

e) universe solar system galaxy


Which answer shows a pattern in the order from having the fewest stars to having the most stars? solar system galaxy universe

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b) 21-35%

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f) 81-100%



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Galileo’s Answer?

A photon of which color light carries the most energy?

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a) Red light

b) Yellow light

c) Green light

d) Blue light

e) All photons have the same energy


A photon of which color light carries the most energy? Blue light

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a) Red light

b) Yellow light

c) Green light

d) Blue light




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a) Red light

b) Yellow light

c) Green light

d) Blue light


Galileo’s Answer?

BACKUP SLIDES

I feel able to find info about NASA resources and opportunities for IYA…

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1. Strongly Agree

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