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EPO at NRAO-Green Bank
Experience direct observation of or
participation in events as a basis of knowledge.

• Program Goals
• Affective to communicate a) science is fun,
  important and accessible b) the nature of
  science c) the concepts of astronomy.
• Who every school child in West Virginia,
  families, and the general public.

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What makes NRAO sites special?

• Research Centers discoveries happen!
• Telescopes in Action.
• NRAO Community
• scientists, engineers, technicians, machinists
  who volunteer.

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We couldnt do it without the staff!
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Overview
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Teacher Programs

• Summer workshops for teachers
• RARECATS
• Chautauqua Short Courses
• Research Experience for Teachers
• NASA/NRAO Institute

Supported in part by the National Science
Foundation
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Core experience Scientific Research on the 40
Ft. Telescope.

• Team research/NRAO scientist mentors
• Astronomy content
• Research talks
• In-depth tours
• Classroom application
• Proven to change teacher practices in the
  classroom.

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Hands-On Universe Technology Institute
Bringing useful technology into the science
classroom. Bringing astronomy content and
astronomy research to students.
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Student Programs

• Overnight (or longer) field trips
• GEAR UP Camp
• Extended tours
• Exhibit Hall, StarLab, Interference Detective
  activities
• Outreach to local schools
• Career Mentorships, Science Bowl
• Hands-on Science

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Radio Astronomer for a Day overnight fieldtrips
hey mom, we emit radio waves!
Neutral hydrogen scan
Grade School to Undergraduate School
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Glenville State College Preservice Teachers
walking to the 40 Foot
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Hands On Science

• Developed by Maryland PTO
• 8 one-hour after school sessions
• All science topics
• Small student fee
• Grades K-6
• NRAO staff leaders

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General Public Green Bank Science Center

• Interactive exhibits.
• More programs for children, families.
• Larger groups get a better experience.
• Ability to hold concurrent workshops for teachers
  and scientists.

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Products

• Web Activities
• Brochures distributed to all Welcome Centers
• Radio astronomy video to all WV schools
• Mountain Radio Astronomy talk show
• GBT discovery posters
• Whos using the telescopes?

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Future Goals

• Diversify programs for teachers and students.
• Develop programs and products which can be
  shared.
• Develop partnerships to help share the load.

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Program Focus 2005-2009
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Really Out There.

• Best Gadgets in the Universe
• A workshop to share NSF educational products
• Training-Museums/Science Center Educators

• Pulsars at Home
• Like SETI at home, but with a possibility of real
  discovery.
• Distributed computing