Project ASTRO San Diego
Astronomers and Teachers in Partnership for Learning
Project ASTRO is a national program of the Astronomical Society of
the Pacific, to improve science education in grades 3-9, by creating
partnerships between scientists and the schools in their communities.
Through multiple classroom visits and hands-on, inquiry-based astronomy
and space-themed activities, teacher and students get to know their own
"classroom scientist" as a resource and a mentor. The San Diego site
began operations
in 2001.
NEWS:
2008 Project ASTRO workshop:
This year's summer workshop will be held on
SATURDAY AUGUST 16. Here is a list of links to websites and
software
shown at the workshop.
We are now accepting applications from teachers and astronomers for the
next school year. Here is the 2008-2009
Program Information, including application forms.
About Project ASTRO San Diego:
- Join our project! 2008-2009 school
year
information for teachers and astronomers.
- Support Project ASTRO San Diego. We rely entirely on
local fundraising to provide training, volunteer astronomers and teaching
materials - directly benefitting our schools and our children in San Diego
County.
Corporate and individual donations are very welcome. If you wish to make a
tax-deductible contribution to support any aspect of our work, please contact us for more information. Large donations
will be acknowledged on this website, and at our training workshops for
teachers and astronomers held throughout the year. You may also view a
partial list of our participating
schools.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Project
ASTRO by astronomers and teachers. Feel free to send in your own question to
the Project ASTRO coordinator.
- Contact Information
- how to reach us.
Links for Project ASTRO partners:
Site contact: Philip Blanco email: pblanco@sciences.sdsu.edu