1. EPO at NRAO-Green Bank Program Goals:
Experience: direct observation of or participation in events as a basis of knowledge.
EPO at NRAO-Green Bank
Program Goals:
Affective: to communicate a) science is fun, important and accessible; b) the nature of science; c) the concepts of astronomy.
Who: every school child in West Virginia, families, and the general public.
These goals are best realized through face to face contact. NRAO staff play a very important role.

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

3. We couldn’t do it without the staff!

4. Overview

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

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

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

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

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

10. Glenville State College Preservice Teachers walking to the 40 Foot

11. The payoff.

12. 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

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

15. Products Web Activities Brochures: distributed to all Welcome Centers
Radio astronomy video to all WV schools
Mountain Radio Astronomy talk show
GBT discovery posters
“Who’s using the telescopes?”

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

17. Program Focus

18. Really Out There…. Best Gadgets in the Universe Pulsars at Home
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