Events
Activity: Geology Hike
Location: TERC Building, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village
Presenter: Scott Terrell Tom Bullard & Marnie Sanford (Desert Research Institute)
Activity: Graduation
Location: TERC Building, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village
Presenter: All
Astro Society of the Pacific Site Leaders Conference 5/28-29.
Astro Society of the Pacific Site Leaders Conference 5/28-29.
Stars are the basic building blocks of galaxies. Our Milky Way is filled with stars both new and old. We will explore two distinct populations of star clusters. Open clusters are formed in the galactic disc and become dispersed throughout the Milky Way. Globular clusters are formed around galaxies and are ancient relics that hover around the galactic halo like moths about a porch light. Our programs are interactive and challenging for astronomy students of all ages.
Stellar neighborhoods produce striking patterns when observing our starry night. Understanding the dynamics of stellar formation and dispersion is essential to understanding the evolution of our Universe. We will apply hands-on training methods and then use these tools to observe the starry night with our telescopes at star parties this month.
Science Method I introduces the Inquiry Based Method teaching technique using a rich hands-on science curriculum developed by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. This course will provide K-12 teachers with a solid foundation to teach science in a simple and relevant way. Teachers will use a see-one-do-one-teach-one technique to raise confidence and effectiveness in teaching systems of science through the lens of astronomy. Teachers will develop inquiry skills to encourage their students to arrive at answers rather than using traditional memorization techniques. This course will provide several hands-on techniques to teaching fundamental space science concepts and provide ways to use readily available resources to reinforce science standards.
Science Method I introduces the Inquiry Based Method teaching technique using a rich hands-on science curriculum developed by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. This course will provide K-12 teachers with a solid foundation to teach science in a simple and relevant way. Teachers will use a see-one-do-one-teach-one technique to raise confidence and effectiveness in teaching systems of science through the lens of astronomy. Teachers will develop inquiry skills to encourage their students to arrive at answers rather than using traditional memorization techniques. This course will provide several hands-on techniques to teaching fundamental space science concepts and provide ways to use readily available resources to reinforce science standards.
