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FEATURED EVENTS:

Free Guide to Science Fiction with Good Astronomy (and Physics) - by Andy Fraknoi

http://bit.ly/astronomyscifi

IAU Astrophotography Contest Winners Announced

https://www.iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann23043/?lang

Get prepared for the upcoming solar eclipses -- teacher guides

http://www.nsta.org/eclipse

New (free) educational workshops, courses, webinars, and resources in Astronomy

from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP)

https://learn.astrosociety.org/

Smithsonian Teacher Innovator Institutes (for middle-school STEAM educators) --

https://airandspace.si.edu/learn/educator-resources/teacher-innovator-institute

NASA STEM Education Events & Opportunities (Updated)

http://www.NASA.gov/stem

Doc Waller's Earth & Space Reports --

Monthly videos featuring presentations on diverse topics in the Earth & Space Sciences

(1) Earth & Space Reports - YouTube

​​​Statement on Climate Change by the International Astronomical Union (IAU):

https://www.iau.org/news/pressreleases/detail/iau2105/

Teacher tips for a great "Hour of Code" -- including NASA projects:

https://www.facebook.com/leandra.mcgriff.9/videos/622157565491724

Building Bridges to the Cosmos ....

This cosmic watering hole for educators is hosted by the International Astronomical Union's

Office of Astronomy for Education (IAU/OAE) through its

U.S. National Astronomy Education Coordinator (NAEC) team.

 

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Our mission is to inform, improve, and advance the teaching of astronomy in K-12 schools.  The US-NAEC team is but one of 80+ international NAEC teams working to advance astronomy education worldwide.  Together, we identify, assess, coordinate, and communicate astronomy curricula and other educational resources -- focusing on the K-14 grades.

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The six US-NAEC team members were selected by the IAU's Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE) because of their diverse academic backgrounds and teaching experiences across the K-12 grades.  They are Caitlin Ahrens (Maryland), Christine Hirst Bernhardt (California),

David Lockett (Florida and D.C.),

Michelle Peterson (California and New York), William Waller (Massachusetts), and Denise Wright (South Carolina).

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In other words, how does teaching Astronomy advance the overall education of K-12 learners?  This important question has many answers.  Whether your classroom is indoors, outdoors, or online, you will find myriad reasons to integrate astronomical learning as part of your instructional toolbox ...

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