Category Archives: Education Matters

A Teachable Moment?

Posted on June 1, 2019 by astroteacher

This past April, while attending the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in St. Louis, Missouri, a friend came up to me and asked what I thought of the image of the black hole.  My reply: “what black hole?” The … Continue reading →

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Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Doors to the Universe

Posted on May 10, 2019 by astroteacher

The phrase a “window to the universe” has become ubiquitous every time a new observatory or astronomical instrument is built. While there is a certain aesthetic to the phrase, when applied so often it becomes easy to not think about … Continue reading →

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Lunar Inspiration

Posted on December 13, 2018 by astroteacher

From December 2018 through July 2019, the world is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first missions where humans orbited, then landed, on the Moon.  A total of nine Apollo missions went to the Moon and returned safely to Earth.  … Continue reading →

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The Centrality of Phenomena

Posted on May 21, 2018 by astroteacher

The quest for relevance and equity in science education Those of us who work in science education and outreach, including the staff at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, do so out of a sense of hope and belief our … Continue reading →

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