Workshop Details

Are you interested in sharing the universe with your middle-school students? Join a 45 minute informational webinar June 12 at 5pm on how you and your students can join YouthAstroNet. Educators will be provided with examples of how other teachers have implemented this innovative astronomy program.

YouthAstroNet is a FREE NGSS-aligned program in which students use remotely controlled robotic telescopes and easy-to-use image-processing software tools to enhance their own (and NASA’s) astronomical images. You can customize the unit (between 4-9 lessons) to focus on moon phases, size and scale of the Universe, light and color, and more.
Students learn that there are many ways to be a science person, by exploring the profiles of diverse STEM professionals, asking questions, and exploring simple hands-on activities to connect the science and stories of the night sky to everyday life.

Educators receive FREE online training (4-6 hours), all activity guides, and community support to help facilitate this program. 
A June 12th webinar just for New Hampshire teachers will provide more details on the program and the schedule of summer online PD opportunities to learn how to implement the program with your students. After the webinar you can decide whether to apply to join the program at this URL:
https://youthastronet.sites.cfa.harvard.edu/join-youthastronet

YouthAstroNet is run by educators and researchers from the Smithsonian Institution and Harvard University at the Center for Astrophysics. Educators who participate in the project also contribute to research on STEM learning by having their students complete pre and post surveys and will receive $500 for this participation.