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ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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ASTRONOMY FROM THE GROUND UP
FREE Hands-On Astronomy Workshop for Informal Educators
May 7-9, 2008
Pacific Science Center - Seattle, WA
No Background in Astronomy Needed!
www.astrosociety.org/afgu
What You’ll Experience:
• A three-day (expenses paid) workshop offering fun techniques to
interpret basic astronomical concepts as well as the latest events
and discoveries
• Training on inquiry-based and hands-on methods of astronomy learning
• Toolkit of materials for activities covering three major themes in
astronomy
• Sessions for trying activities with live audiences
• Opportunities for networking, brainstorming, and reflection on how
to start/adapt astronomy programming
• An Online Community for additional learning opportunities and
networking beyond the workshop
• New astronomy programs with your visitors back at home!
For more information and to apply, visit our website:
www.astrosociety.org/afgu
Deadline for priority admission is March 7th. After that, we will
have rolling admission until the workshop is filled. Apply now -
space is limited!
Astronomy from the Ground Up is a collaboration of the Astronomical
Society of the Pacific, the Association of Science-Technology
Centers, and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, and is
funded by the National Science Foundation.
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Anna Hurst
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
390 Ashton Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
415-337-1100 ext. 108
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www.astrosociety.org/afgu
www.astrosociety.org/uitc
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