The Penn State inservice workshops in astronomy are a series of content-rich summer programs for middle- and high-school science teachers. The purpose is to promote stimulating new activities and instruction in astronomy at the secondary school level which will increase and sustain student enthusiasm for physical science. The workshops include informative presentations, hands-on laboratory and computer activities, multimedia curricular materials, guest reserach lectures, and pedagogical discussions. Content is oriented towards the National Science Education Standards.
This Web page is www.astro.psu.edu/outreach/psiwa
For further enquiries please contact the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium or the workshop Director, Dr. Chris Palma.
The workshops are partially supported by the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium
which operates a range of inservice and K-12 training programs, the
Swift satellite Education/Public
Outreach program, and several other NASA Education/Public Outreach grants
to Penn State Astronomy & Astrophysics faculty. The workshops
are a continuing education service of Penn State's Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
in the Eberly College of Science
in collaboration with the University division of Continuing & Distance Education
Page updated 1/21/04 by C. Lutz.