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• NASAs Contribution to IYA2009SAs Contribution
  to IYA
• Capitalize on public interest in NASAs 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
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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

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

1. Classroom educator (pre college)
2. Museum or planetarium staff
3. NASA or university-affiliated E/PO professional
4. Astronomy researcher or faculty
5. Amateur Astronomer
6. Other

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Whats 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.

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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

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Engage! Observation and exploration of Earths
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)
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Modeling the Universe
What are our current ideas about Earths place in
the universe?
What were Galileos ideas?
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Which of the following best describes the order
of size, from smaller to larger, of the four
objects
Best/Correct Answer?

1. Earth, Moon, Sun Jupiter
2. Moon, Earth, Sun, Jupiter
3. Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Sun
4. Sun, Moon, Earth, Jupiter
5. They are all the same size

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Which of the following best describes the order
of size, from smaller to larger, of the four
objects Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Sun
Percentage of students choosing correctly?

1. 0-20
2. 21-35
3. 36-50
4. 51-65
5. 66-80
6. 81-100

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Which of the following best describes the order
of size, from smaller to larger, of the four
objects
Most common distracter?

1. Earth, Moon, Sun Jupiter
2. Moon, Earth, Sun, Jupiter
3. Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Sun
4. Sun, Moon, Earth, Jupiter
5. They are all the same size

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Which of the following best describes the order
of size, from smaller to larger, of the four
objects Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Sun
Galileos Answer?

1. Earth, Moon, Sun Jupiter
2. Moon, Earth, Sun, Jupiter
3. Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Sun
4. Sun, Moon, Earth, Jupiter
5. They are all the same size

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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?
Best/Correct Answer?

1. Space Shuttle in orbit ? Stars ? Pluto
2. Pluto ? Space Shuttle in orbit ? Stars
3. Stars ? Space Shuttle in orbit ? Pluto
4. Stars ? Pluto ? Space Shuttle in orbit
5. 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? Space
Shuttle in orbit ? Pluto ? Stars
Percentage of students choosing correctly?

1. 0-20
2. 21-35
3. 36-50
4. 51-65
5. 66-80
6. 81-100

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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?
Most common distracter?

1. Space Shuttle in orbit ? Stars ? Pluto
2. Pluto ? Space Shuttle in orbit ? Stars
3. Stars ? Space Shuttle in orbit ? Pluto
4. Stars ? Pluto ? Space Shuttle in orbit
5. 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? Space
Shuttle in orbit ? Pluto ? Stars
Galileos Answer?

1. Space Shuttle in orbit ? Stars ? Pluto
2. Pluto ? Space Shuttle in orbit ? Stars
3. Stars ? Space Shuttle in orbit ? Pluto
4. Stars ? Pluto ? Space Shuttle in orbit
5. Space Shuttle in orbit ? Pluto ? Stars

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NASA puts telescopes in space
Best/Correct Answer?

1. to get closer to the stars and galaxies
2. because it is colder in space
3. to get above the atmosphere
4. because there is no gravity in space
5. None of the above

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NASA puts telescopes in space to get above the
atmosphere
Percentage of students choosing correctly?

1. 0-20
2. 21-35
3. 36-50
4. 51-65
5. 66-80
6. 81-100

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NASA puts telescopes in space
Most Common Distracter?

1. to get closer to the stars and galaxies
2. because it is colder in space
3. to get above the atmosphere
4. because there is no gravity in space
5. None of the above

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NASA puts telescopes in space
Galileos Answer?

1. to get closer to the stars and galaxies
2. because it is colder in space
3. to get above the atmosphere
4. because there is no gravity in space
5. None of the above

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Which answer shows a pattern in the order from
having the fewest stars to having the most stars?
Best/Correct Answer?

1. galaxy ? universe ? solar
   system
2. galaxy ? solar system ? universe
3. solar system ? universe ? galaxy
4. solar system ? galaxy ? universe
5. universe ? solar system ? galaxy

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Which answer shows a pattern in the order from
having the fewest stars to having the most stars?
solar system ? galaxy ? universe
Percentage of students choosing correctly?

1. 0-20
2. 21-35
3. 36-50
4. 51-65
5. 66-80
6. 81-100

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

1. galaxy ? universe ? solar
   system
2. galaxy ? solar system ? universe
3. solar system ? universe ? galaxy
4. solar system ? galaxy ? universe
5. universe ? solar system ? galaxy

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

1. galaxy ? universe ? solar
   system
2. galaxy ? solar system ? universe
3. solar system ? universe ? galaxy
4. solar system ? galaxy ? universe
5. universe ? solar system ? galaxy

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A photon of which color light carries the most
energy?
Best/Correct Answer?

1. Red light
2. Yellow light
3. Green light
4. Blue light
5. All photons have the same energy

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A photon of which color light carries the most
energy? Blue light
Percentage of students choosing correctly?

1. 0-20
2. 21-35
3. 36-50
4. 51-65
5. 66-80
6. 81-100

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A photon of which color light carries the most
energy?
Most common distracter?

1. Red light
2. Yellow light
3. Green light
4. Blue light
5. All photons have the same energy

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A photon of which color light carries the most
energy?
Galileos Answer?

1. Red light
2. Yellow light
3. Green light
4. Blue light
5. All photons have the same energy

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

1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral
5. Somewhat Disagree
6. Disagree
7. Strongly Disagree