Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Students & Teachers
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Doris DaouDoris Daou
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Spitzer Space TelescopeSpitzer Space TelescopeResearch Program for Research Program for Students & TeachersStudents & Teachers
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NASA’s VisionNASA’s Vision
Share the excitement of space Share the excitement of space science discoveries with the publicscience discoveries with the public
Enhance the quality of Science, Enhance the quality of Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education, particularly at Mathematics education, particularly at the pre-college levelthe pre-college level
Help create our 21st century scientific Help create our 21st century scientific and technical workforceand technical workforce
Addressing these 3 goals has led to the establishment of a multi-faceted portfolio of activities involving many types of
partners and carried out in many types of communities across the country.
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WHY E/PO?WHY E/PO?
… bold, innovative approaches ...
… pursuing a common goalPublicOutreach
InformalEducation
FormalEducation
To inspire the next generation . . .
… of explorers.
Support16%
MUI9%
Formal36%
Informal19%
Public Outreach20%
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PublicOutreach
• Links to Systemic Reform
• Educator Workshops
• K-14 Curriculum Development
• Distance Learning Course
• Educational TV
• Radio Programs
• Internet
• Popular Science Articles in Magazines
E/PO PlatformsE/PO Platforms
FormalEducation
InformalEducation
• Museum Exhibits & Programs
• Planetarium Shows
• Youth Programs (e.g. Scouts)
• IMAX Films,
• Webcasts
Spitzer E/PO ComponentsSpitzer E/PO Components
• Spitzer Teachers Program
• Science Teachers Workshops
• Classroom Activities
• Touch The Invisible Sky
• GEMS Guide
• The Invisible Universe Online Course
• Community College
• ViewSpace
• Alien Earths
• Whyville
• Space Place
• Ask an Astronomer Video Series
• PBS/NOVA Origins Series
• STARDATE Radio Programs
The Invisible Universe!The Invisible Universe!
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Spitzer Space TelescopeSpitzer Space TelescopeResearch Program for TeachersResearch Program for Teachers
……. 12 chosen in Program. 12 chosen in Program
3.5 hours of 3.5 hours of Director Discretionary TimeDirector Discretionary Time
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In the Beginning!In the Beginning! NOAO WorkshopNOAO Workshop
AAS WorkshopAAS Workshop TeamsTeams
Six ProposalsSix Proposals
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Observing ProgramsObserving Programs Young Stars in IC 2118Young Stars in IC 2118
Luisa Rebull (SSC)Luisa Rebull (SSC)
Observing Iron Stars with SpitzerObserving Iron Stars with SpitzerDon Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO)Don Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO)
Intergalactic Star Formation in Tidal Dwarf Galaxies of Intergalactic Star Formation in Tidal Dwarf Galaxies of M81M81
Varoujan Gorjian (JPL/SSC) and John Feldmeier (NOAO)Varoujan Gorjian (JPL/SSC) and John Feldmeier (NOAO)
AGN Spectral Energy Distributions of 4C 29.45AGN Spectral Energy Distributions of 4C 29.45Mark Lacy (SSC)Mark Lacy (SSC)
The Supermassive Black Hole in Arp102BThe Supermassive Black Hole in Arp102BRanga-Ram Chary (SSC)Ranga-Ram Chary (SSC)
Detecting Brown Dwarfs in Interacting Cataclysmic Detecting Brown Dwarfs in Interacting Cataclysmic BinariesBinaries
Don Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO)Don Hoard (SSC) and Steve Howell (NOAO)
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You’re one of US Now!You’re one of US Now!
Data Analysis VisitsData Analysis Visits Scientists RapportScientists Rapport
Students FactorStudents Factor MediaMedia
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Is There an End!Is There an End!
Follow UpFollow Up Scientists RapportScientists Rapport
LessonsLessons AAS?AAS?
Papers?Papers?
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BEFOREBEFORE 3 Workshops for teachers in 3 Workshops for teachers in
district or neighboring schoolsdistrict or neighboring schools
districtsdistricts
AFTERAFTER Presentation at national,Presentation at national,
regional, and local teachers regional, and local teachers
meetings, meetings, AASAAS
Spitzer Teachers as AmbassadorsSpitzer Teachers as Ambassadors
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E/PO StatsE/PO Stats
366 teachers940 students1289 General Public