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| Paper: |
“Yondering” IYA: How the Astronomical Society of the Pacific is Adapting its International Year of Astronomy Programs for the Long Haul |
| Volume: |
443, Earth and Space Science: Making Connections in Education and Public Outreach |
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205 |
| Authors: |
Manning, J. G. |
| Abstract: |
The International Year of Astronomy in 2009, the 400th anniversary
of the year Galileo peeped at the heavens with his new telescope, is history.
But 2010 is the 400th anniversary of the year he published, and
we are now into “Beyond IYA” territory, as things developed for or during
IYA are adapted for longer-term use as legacy products and programs. The
Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) is continuing three of its IYA
efforts in this regard. This article describes how the ASP’s IYA Discovery
Guides (online packages of theme- and object-based educational materials),
Cosmic Clearinghouse (a website with a wide variety of links to good
educational materials), and Galileo Teacher Training Program (a teacher
workshop using Galileo's iconic observations to teach the process of science)
are being adapted for ongoing availability “over yonder,” well beyond the
horizon of IYA. |
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