What We Do
We represent a group of dedicated volunteer astronomers and educators whose charter
is to help stimulate the public, communities, teachers, schools and students
to excel in science and astronomy. Our charter as the Nevada
site leader of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific is to bring to our
communities the resources of the Project
ASTRO and Family ASTRO programs.
Space Science for Schools offers ongoing Family
ASTRO classes
to families in northern Nevada with children third grade through
ninth grade. These classes are designed for parents and children
to work together to learn basic astronomy through interactive, hands
on study. Our accredited teacher training courses in
Project ASTRO and "Inquiry Based Science Methods" are
offered through Sierra Nevada College. Our in-service support
and training extends directly to the district schools. After
school and institutional programs are scheduled throughout the
year. Please contact Dr. Paul Guttman ( pguttman@ss4s.org)
or Richard Smith ( rsmith@ss4s.org)
for more information. |
