Resources: ESCI 490 Astronomy Outreach and Public Engagement  Spring 2009  Dr. Larsen

Copernican Observatory and Planetarium page

Topic 1 (Why astronomy outreach?) readings:

1) Washington Charter for Communicating Astronomy with the Public http://www.communicatingastronomy.org/washington_charter/charter_final.html

2) Why should we bother to communicate astronomy http://www.capjournal.org/issues/02/02_30.pdf

3) Lynn Dierking and John Falk, "Optimizing out-of-school time: The role of free-choice learning" (handout)

4) Buxner, Bitter, and Shaner, "When Everybody Wins: Strategies for Diverse EPO Partnerships" (handout)
 

Topic 2 (International Year of Astronomy) readings: TBA

Available CCSU outreach events to visit and assess. Additional hands-on workshop will be held Saturday, March 7, 9 am - noon (Partners in Science 7th grader workshop on The Astronomy of Harry Potter). Contact Craig Robinson for additional planetarium shows he is holding during the week for private groups.