Project ASTRO National Certification Series
Appropriate for teachers of grades pre-K-12
Tue, Oct 7, 2008, 3:45 to 5 pm—Free Informational Session: Introduction to Project ASTRO (not required for certification)
Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Wed, Nov 19, 2008, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Wed, Jan 7, 2009, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Wed, Feb 11, 2009, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Wed, Apr 1, 2009, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Fee: SRC member: $175 ; nonmember: $225
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Project ASTRO™ is a national program created by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific that links professional and amateur astronomers with local educators to improve how astronomy and physical science are taught. The Museum is an ASTRO National Network Site. Attend all five sessions to earn Project ASTRO national certification.
Project ASTRO educator-astronomer partnerships combine the expertise of the classroom teacher with that of a scientist. These partnerships focus primarily on hands-on, inquiry-based activities that let students act like scientists as they come to understand more about the universe (and science in general). The relationship is a collaborative one, and children are the ultimate beneficiaries.
As part of Project ASTRO, the society created two valuable resource guides for educators and astronomers called The Universe at Your Fingertips and More Universe At Your Fingertips. Both will be used throughout the workshop series.
To earn graduate credit: Attend all five sessions to earn one nondegree graduate credit hour (optional). All participants receive certification whether or not they opt for graduate credit.
SRC Contact Information: Phone: (216) 231-2075 | Fax: (216) 231-9960 | E-mail: SRC@cmnh.org |