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TOPS Program Astronomy & Culture Outreach Karen Meech Institute for Astronomy 10/26/01

The TOPS Program Goals  Teacher Training  Student Training  Awareness of Science & Culture in Hawaii Program Essentials  Lectures  Hands on activity  Field Trips  Observing Oahu (3 dy; teachers); Big Island (2 wks; all).

Hands On & Lectures IRTF Remote Observing Discussion; NASA Scientists Learning the Night Sky Mirror Making Hands on Astrobiology

Nighttime Observing  Beginner to Advanced Projects  Student & Teacher Teams  Discussion Groups  Project Presentations  Scientific Investigation Skills

Observing Projects  Variable Stars & Messier Hunt  Lunar & Deep Sky Photography  Photometry  CCD Imaging  Spectroscopy

Culture & Astronomy  Exploring Cultural Heritage  Learning practical Skills  Engaging in frontline research Learning Surveying Kukaniloko calendar Polynesian Voyaging

TOPS Results  Teacher Presentations at HaSTA, HSTA  IfA Openhouse Participation  Planetarium Shows  Astronomy Course Development  Student Science Fair Projects  Joint AAVSO Mtg 7/02 – Big Island  Community Connections

Outreach Interconnections TOPS ResearchGrad Pgm HST Curric Collaborations AAVSO NASA Astrobiology Taiwan / Remote Space Missions Culture Hawaiian Astron Pacific Cultures Lakota Indians Outside Community TOPS Followup Open House Public Speaking Education School Reform Science Fair Student Careers FaulkesREU/RET IFA IfA Outreach