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Dear ISEN-ASTC readers,

Pacific Science Center is pleased to announce that complimentary
science center resources are available related to the NOVA Origins
Four-part Television Series on PBS!

NOVA ORIGINS TELEVISION SERIES

NOVA's ORIGINS follows series host and popular astrophysicist Neil
deGrasse Tyson as he guides viewers on a cosmic journey from the
beginning of time to the far reaches of the universe-in search of the
recipes for life. Tyson's research interests include star formation,
exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of our Milky Way.

ORIGINS airs Tuesday and Wednesday, September 28 & 29, 2004, from 8 to
10 PM ET/PT on PBS (check local listings).

Visit <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/origins/> for more information.

NOVA ORIGINS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH MATERIALS

The NOVA Origins television series explores the origins of the
universe, solar system, Earth, life on Earth and the search for life in
the universe. Since it covers a number of scientific disciplines,
Pacific Science Center has used an integrated approach in developing
the educational outreach materials to complement the series.

This programming builds off, and complements, the interdisciplinary
nature of the subjects by focusing on the underlying concept of "How do
we know what we know?" Whether we are dealing with the origins of life,
the origins of planets or the origins of the universe, the underlying
question will be what is the evidence for our present understanding of
the subject.

Two general topics of investigation are used in all outreach components:

1. Electromagnetic energy (light) and how it provides evidence for our
understanding of objects beyond the Earth.

2. The fossil records available to us on the Earth and how they tell us
what we know about the history of the Earth and life on the Earth.

THE MATERIALS CONSIST OF:
Two Demonstration scripts
Two Activity cart guides
Enrichment workshop lesson plan
Community Celebration planning guide
Teacher activity guide

OBTAINING THE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH MATERIALS:
Visiting the Pacific Science Center exhibitor booth at the ASTC
conference
Visiting our website at <http://www.pacsci.org/origins/>
Emailing [log in to unmask]

ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Additional educational material may be obtained at
<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/origins/>

Thanks,

  - Len


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Len Adams
Origins Project Supervisor
Pacific Science Center
Seattle, WA

206/443-3652
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