Teacher Training

Many astronomical telescopes and programs provide make their data freely available online. Often it is available to everyone at the same time, including the research scientists. Dr. Carlos Bandes will introduce several large databases inclduing the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Mikulsky Archive of Space Telescopes. We will do an activity in small groups. You will be ready to support your students as they do research projects using professional data that is online and waiting.

The Allegheny Observatory serves as a home for a teen program focused on research, outreach and community. Kerry Handron will present opportunities for teens so you can guide your students who might be interested in Astronomy, Physics and related sciences.

Schedule:

8:30 Arrival and coffee
9:00 Introduction to databases in astronomy(you)
10:15 Introduction to opportunities for your students at AO (me)
10:35 - break
10:45 - tour
noon - lunch with student speaker
1:00 - specific database(s) details
2:00 - activity in groups with database
3:00 - report back to group

3:30 - program complete

Lunch and a $100 honorarium are provided. Act 48 credit is available. This is appropriate for physics, astronomy, statistics, chemistry and computer science teachers.

Also check out other Workshops in Pittsburgh.