Astrophysics Science Division Education & Public Outreach
The Astrophysics Science Division is very active in education
and public outreach. We feel it is extremely important to transmit the
excitement and importance of astronomy to the public. The
following educational sites have been developed by, or with much input
from, members of the Division.
| Site | Description | Grade levels |
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Beyond Einstein EPO site
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learn about black holes, dark energy, and cosmology
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grades 6-12, college
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Cosmicopia
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cosmic ray astrophysics
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grades 8-12, college
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Cosmology 101
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information on (and tests of) the Big Bang theory
|
grades 8-12
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GLAST EPO site at Sonoma State
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classroom materials, online activities, multimedia, mission informatin and science goals
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grades 8-12
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Imagine the Universe!
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high-energy astrophysics science information, news, features, online activities and lesson plans
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grades 8-12, college
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includes the
Ask an Astrophysicist service where
members of the ASD answer questions about astrophysics.
|
all levels
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JWST EPO site
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learn about mission science and technology
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all levels
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Rossi X-ray Timing Experiment (RXTE) Learning Center
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mission info, x-ray astronomy primer, discoveries, multimedia, education, and resources
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grades 8-12, college
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StarChild
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general astronomy for young astronomers (at two reading levels), including info, multimedia, quizzes, lesson plans
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grades K-8 (at two reading levels)
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Suzaku Learning Center
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mission, science goals, news, resources, and educational products
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grades 8-12, college
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Swift EPO site at Sonoma State
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lesson plans, presentations, multimedia, info about the mission and gamma ray bursts
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grades 8-12
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XMM-Newton Learning Center
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mission science goals, spectroscopy, and x-ray astronomy
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grades 8-12, college
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