September 15th, 1999 - February 28th, 2005 | PROJECT
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific requests $1,348,428 to enhance the dissemination of Project ASTRO in communities by building new capability into an existing network to serve the "whole family". Family ASTRO will consist of the following components: Six Family Astronomy Kits, in English and Spanish, each consisting of a suite of hands-on activities that can be done with simple materials that are available to a wide range of families. All families will have the capability to perform these activities. A Family Astronomy Events Manual to help partners and site leaders use star parties, Sun, Moon, and Shadows sessions, and other larger group astronomy events into the project. Training protocols and materials at three levels: to train the families in doing astronomy activities directly, to train the astronomy/teachers partners to work with families and to train regional site leaders on the best ways to work with their local partners to start their own Family ASTRO program. The project will have a strong focus on families of underserved populations in science by continuing the work of Project ASTRO sites in urban areas such as Chicago and San Francisco, and in rural areas like southern New Mexico.
Project Website(s)
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Team Members
Andrew Fraknoi, Principal Investigator, Astronomical Society of the PacificFunders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 9901892
Funding Amount: 1411563
Tags
Access and Inclusion: English Language Learners | Ethnic | Racial | Hispanic | Latinx Communities | Rural | Urban
Audience: Educators | Teachers | Families | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Space science
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Community Outreach Programs | Public Programs