RE: [ATM] Astonomy in Schools

["Thomas" <tomjan@ozemail.com.au>]

I have the teachers on side, it's really only the admin that needs
swinging now. 

I had a look at the Project AstroNova website quite informative, and yes
there is some stuff there, that even though I'm in Australia, I can use
to get this a couple of steps closer to fruition. I was really aiming at
the seniors at this school as they are in a position to start making the
carear choices dirrectly as opposesed to the junior years here where the
subjects are prescribed.

So my idea was, if they can see the science and actually do some REAL
science in this field then they might be more inclined to go to uni and
study this field. BUT unless they get a hands on taste for astronomy
then I don't see many new astronomers coming our way.....

Clear skies,
Thomas Janstrom
http://www.tjanstrom.com
http://www.norsewines.com.au
"Your nobody untill you've been ignored by your seventh cranio-facial
nerve."


-----Original Message-----
From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net] On Behalf
Of artbianconi@blast.net
Sent: Wednesday, 12 May 2004 12:29 AM
To: atm@atmlist.net
Cc: mdholm@telerama.com
Subject: [ATM] Astonomy in Schools


> I'm still trying to get a decent scope for my local high school. The 
> idea being that the scope should be good for both day and night work, 
> most of the students can get time to use it during the day, but nights

> are harder to organise. But the school isn't being that helpful, the 
> cost to the school would be nothing, I have the glass and time to do 
> it , just want an undertaking from the school to use the scope.
> 
> How hard could this be? Any suggestions on how I can get the school 
> more interested?

Do a Google Search of "Project AstroNova"

It pairs an experienced astronomer with a teacher, usually a 
science teacher and the two develop a variety of activities. You'll 
produce results more to your liking working in an appreciative 
environment than struggling to get support from disinterested 
people.

If you want to make a difference, find an environment populated 
by kindred spirits.

Art Bianconi

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