EPO at NRAO-Green Bank Program Goals: 1.Affective: to communicate a) science is fun, important and accessible; b) the nature of science; c) the concepts of astronomy. 2.Who: every school child in West Virginia, families, and the general public. Program Goals: 1.Affective: to communicate a) science is fun, important and accessible; b) the nature of science; c) the concepts of astronomy. 2.Who: every school child in West Virginia, families, and the general public. Experience: direct observation of or participation in events as a basis of knowledge.

What makes NRAO sites special? Research Centers: discoveries happen!Research Centers: discoveries happen! Telescopes in Action.Telescopes in Action. NRAO Community:NRAO Community: scientists, engineers, technicians, machinists who volunteer. Research Centers: discoveries happen!Research Centers: discoveries happen! Telescopes in Action.Telescopes in Action. NRAO Community:NRAO Community: scientists, engineers, technicians, machinists who volunteer.

We couldn’t do it without the staff!

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Teacher Programs Summer workshops for teachers: RARECATS*RARECATS* Chautauqua Short Courses*Chautauqua Short Courses* Research Experience for Teachers*Research Experience for Teachers* NASA/NRAO InstituteNASA/NRAO Institute Summer workshops for teachers: RARECATS*RARECATS* Chautauqua Short Courses*Chautauqua Short Courses* Research Experience for Teachers*Research Experience for Teachers* NASA/NRAO InstituteNASA/NRAO Institute * Supported in part by the National Science Foundation

Core experience: Scientific Research on the 40 Ft. Telescope. Team research/NRAO scientist mentors Team research/NRAO scientist mentors Astronomy content Astronomy content Research talks Research talks In-depth tours In-depth tours Classroom application Classroom application Proven to change teacher practices in the classroom Proven to change teacher practices in the classroom. Team research/NRAO scientist mentors Team research/NRAO scientist mentors Astronomy content Astronomy content Research talks Research talks In-depth tours In-depth tours Classroom application Classroom application Proven to change teacher practices in the classroom Proven to change teacher practices in the classroom.

Hands-On Universe Technology Institute Bringing useful technology into the science classroom. Bringing astronomy content and astronomy research to students. Bringing useful technology into the science classroom. Bringing astronomy content and astronomy research to students.

Student Programs Student Programs Overnight (or longer) field tripsOvernight (or longer) field trips GEAR UP CampGEAR UP Camp Extended toursExtended tours –Exhibit Hall, StarLab, Interference Detective activities Outreach to local schools:Outreach to local schools: –Career Mentorships, Science Bowl –Hands-on Science Overnight (or longer) field tripsOvernight (or longer) field trips GEAR UP CampGEAR UP Camp Extended toursExtended tours –Exhibit Hall, StarLab, Interference Detective activities Outreach to local schools:Outreach to local schools: –Career Mentorships, Science Bowl –Hands-on Science

“Radio Astronomer for a Day” overnight fieldtrips Grade School to Undergraduate School “hey mom, we emit radio waves!”Neutral hydrogen scan

Glenville State College Preservice Teachers walking to the 40 Foot

Hands On Science  Developed by Maryland PTO  8 one-hour after school sessions  All science topics  Small student fee  Grades K-6  NRAO staff leaders

General Public: Green Bank Science Center Interactive exhibits.Interactive exhibits. More programs for children, families.More programs for children, families. Larger groups get a better experience.Larger groups get a better experience. Ability to hold concurrent workshops for teachers and scientists.Ability to hold concurrent workshops for teachers and scientists. Interactive exhibits.Interactive exhibits. More programs for children, families.More programs for children, families. Larger groups get a better experience.Larger groups get a better experience. Ability to hold concurrent workshops for teachers and scientists.Ability to hold concurrent workshops for teachers and scientists.

ProductsProducts Brochures: distributed to all Welcome CentersBrochures: distributed to all Welcome Centers Radio astronomy video to all WV schoolsRadio astronomy video to all WV schools Mountain Radio Astronomy talk showMountain Radio Astronomy talk show Web ActivitiesWeb ActivitiesWeb ActivitiesWeb Activities GBT Discovery PostersGBT Discovery PostersGBT Discovery PostersGBT Discovery Posters Who’s Using the Telescopes?Who’s Using the Telescopes?Who’s Using the Telescopes?Who’s Using the Telescopes? Brochures: distributed to all Welcome CentersBrochures: distributed to all Welcome Centers Radio astronomy video to all WV schoolsRadio astronomy video to all WV schools Mountain Radio Astronomy talk showMountain Radio Astronomy talk show Web ActivitiesWeb ActivitiesWeb ActivitiesWeb Activities GBT Discovery PostersGBT Discovery PostersGBT Discovery PostersGBT Discovery Posters Who’s Using the Telescopes?Who’s Using the Telescopes?Who’s Using the Telescopes?Who’s Using the Telescopes?

Future Goals Diversify programs for teachers and students.Diversify programs for teachers and students. Develop programs and products which can be shared.Develop programs and products which can be shared. Develop partnerships to help share the load.Develop partnerships to help share the load. Diversify programs for teachers and students.Diversify programs for teachers and students. Develop programs and products which can be shared.Develop programs and products which can be shared. Develop partnerships to help share the load.Develop partnerships to help share the load.

Program Focus

Really Out There…. Best Gadgets in the Universe –A workshop to share NSF educational products –Training-Museums/Science Center Educators Best Gadgets in the Universe –A workshop to share NSF educational products –Training-Museums/Science Center Educators Pulsars at Home –Like SETI at home, but with a possibility of real discovery. –Distributed computing Pulsars at Home –Like SETI at home, but with a possibility of real discovery. –Distributed computing