Shows are organized by private appointment. Most shows take place in the Department planetarium, classroom or roof-top observatories in Davey Lab, located in the heart of the University Park campus. Contact Chris Palma , Astronomy outreach coordinator, or the Astronomy Dept. office to arrange a show. Via telephone use (814) 865-0418. Planetarium shows and roof-top observing of the Sun, the Moon, stars, planets, and galaxies using telescopes are also carried out during Open Houses run by the Penn State Astronomy Club and the Penn State Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Each year, roughly 2,000 young people
attend astronomy programs offered by the Penn State Astronomy Department.
The table below lists the various groups who received Astronomy shows in
2003, and a brief outline of the content of the show, the people presenting
the show, and the age and organization of the group receiving the show. (You
can also click on the following links to see listings of past programs offered
in: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.)
Past Astronomy Programs (from January 2003) |
|||||
| Date | Group | Ages | No. | Astr. Dept. volunteers |
Activity(ies) |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Gray's Woods Elementary School | grades 3-4 | 100 | Kim Herrmann Joe Masiero Chris Palma Christine Selders Michele Stark Mike Weinstein |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| 16 Jan 2003 | Gray's Woods Elementary School | grades 3-4 | 50 | Kim Herrmann Joe Masiero Christine Selders Michele Stark |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Panorama Kindergarten | grade K | 62 | John Debes Kim Herrmann Mary Beth Laychak Joe Masiero Chris Palma Mike Weinstein |
planetarium show make your own constellations |
| 30 Jan 2003 | PSU Women's Club Mom's Group | grades K-4 | 10 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show stargazing |
| 5 Feb 2003 | State College Friends School | ages 5-6 | 19 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show telescope tour |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Park Forest Middle School | grades 7-8 | 3 | Mike Weinstein | preparation for Science Olympiad |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Junior Museum | ages 7 and up | 15 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show Hubble Highlights |
| 20 Feb 2003 | Child Development Lab | ages 3-6 | 18 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Cub Scout Den 6 | ages 6-7 | 5 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show telescope tour |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Ferguson Elementary School | grades 3-4 | 100 | Kim Herrmann Karen Lewis Michele Stark Mike Weinstein |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| 27 Feb 2003 | Ferguson Elementary School | grades 3-4 | 25 | Karen Lewis Michele Stark |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| 2 Mar 2003 | Park Forest Middle School | grades 7-8 | 3 | Mike Weinstein | preparation for Science Olympiad |
| 4 Mar 2003 | Park Forest Elementary School | grades 3-4 | 25 | Kim Herrmann Karen Lewis Joe Masiero |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| 6 Mar 2003 | Park Forest Elementary School | grades 3-4 | 100 | Chris Palma Michele Stark Mike Weinstein |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| 17 Mar 2003 | State High Delta Program | grades 8-11 | 16 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show astronomy vs. astrology |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Houserville Elementary School | grades 3-4 | 50 | Kim Herrmann Joe Masiero Mike Weinstein |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Houserville Elementary School | grades 3-4 | 100 | Karen Lewis Chris Palma Michele Stark |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Junior Museum | ages 7 and up | 10 | Chris Palma Junfeng Wang Mike Weinstein |
planetarium show comet demonstration |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Marion Walker | grade K | 46 | John Debes Karen Lewis Michele Stark |
planetarium show make your own constellations bubble rockets |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Grace Lutheran Dayschool | grade K | 12 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show telescope tour |
| 8 Apr 2003 | Corl Street Elementary School | grade K | 33 | Chris Palma Mike Weinstein |
planetarium show telescope tour |
| 9 Apr 2003 | Lemont Kindergarten | grade K | 54 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Girl Scouts | grades 5-7 | 4 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show telescope tour |
| 11 Apr 2003 | Bennett Family Center | pre-K | 15 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day | grades 7-12 | 38 | Jane Charlton Sally Hunsberger Cathy Lutz Chris Palma |
planetarium show comet demo intro to the astronomy department |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Easterly Parkway Elementary School | grade K | 22 | Chris Palma Michele Stark |
planetarium show make your own constellations |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Junior Museum | ages 7 and up | 15 | Tamara Bogdanovic Karen Lewis Mike Weinstein |
planetarium show bubble rockets |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Easterly Parkway Elementary School | grade K | 44 | Megan DeCesar Mary Beth Laychak Mike Weinstein |
planetarium show make your own constellations |
| 1 May 2003 | Bennett Family Center | ages 3-5 | 15 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show |
| 2 May 2003 | Radio Park School | grade K | 58 | Mike Weinstein | planetarium show |
| 9 May 2003 | Belleville Mennonite School | grade 8 | 22 | Michele Stark | planetarium show telescope tour |
| 23 May 2003 | State College Friends School | grades 5-6 | 19 | Karen Lewis Chris Palma |
planetarium show telescope tour |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Our Lady of Victory | grade 3 | 50 | Megan DeCesar Chris Palma George Trammell Jon Trump |
planetarium show solar system tour |
| 9 June 2003 | Howard Elementary | grades 5-6 | 30 | Chris Palma and others | planetarium show rooftop observatory tour |
| 5-6 August 2003 | Galaxy Explorers | grades 3-5 | 60 | Chris Palma Michele Stark Megan DeCesar Kim Herrmann |
rooftop observatory tour |
| 12 August 2003 | Benner 4--H Club | grades 4-12 | 15 | Michele Stark Kim Herrmann George Trammell Jerry Friedman |
rooftop observing |
| 13 August 2003 | Growing in Faith Daycare | ages 7 and up | 25 | Chris Palma Joe Masiero |
planetarium show constellation activity |
| 13 August 2003 | Sprouting Tree Daycare | ages 7 and up | 12 | Chris Palma George Trammell |
planetarium show constellation activity |
| 18 August 2003 | Kinderstation | ages 7 and up | 16 | Chris Palma | planetarium show constellation activity |
| 15/22 October 2003 | Panorama Elementary | grades 3-4 | 71 | Michele Stark Kim Herrmann Karen Lewis George Trammell |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| 15 October 2003 | State College Friends School | grades K-3 | 30 | Chris Palma Karen Lewis |
planetarium show rooftop observatory tour |
| 5 November 2003 | Galeton High School | grades 8-12 | 44 | Chris Palma Michele Stark |
planetarium show rooftop observatory tour |
| 7/14 November 2003 | State College High School | grade 9 | 20 | Chris Palma Astro Club |
planetarium show rooftop observatory tour |
| 19 November 2003 | Mt. Nittany After School Program | grades 6-8 | 10 | Uli Sperhake Michele Stark |
planetarium show rooftop observatory tour |
| 21 November 2003 | Boy Scout Troop #300 Tyrone, PA | 10 | Chris Palma | planetarium show rooftop observatory tour |
|
| 3 December 2003 | State College Friends School | grades K/1 | 22 | Chris Palma Megan DeCesar |
planetarium show rooftop observatory tour |
| 18/19 December 2003 | Corl Street Elementary | grade 4 | 100 | Chris Palma Uli Sperhake Jon Trump |
planetarium show astrolabe activity |
| TOTAL | 47 shows | -- | 1623 | -- | -- |