The International Year of Astronomy (IYA) for Classroom Teachers

SACNAS
Conference

Grades:

Fri., Oct. 16

1:30am-4:30pm

Remington Room

Sheraton Hotel, Dallas

Presenters: Bryan Mendez

2009 is the International Year of Astronomy (IYA), a celebration of the 400th anniversary of Galileos first astronomical observations with a telescope. For IYA, we will present NASA-developed classroom lessons that examine our current understanding of our place in the Universe and the questions that motivate astronomers today.

To Register visit: http://www.sacnas.org/confnew/confclient/

Cool Astronomy: Exploring the Infrared Universe

SACNAS Conference

Grades:

Sat, Oct. 17

1:30am - 3:00 pm

Sheraton Hotel Dallas, City View 6

Presenters: Bryan Mendez

Explore the electromagnetic spectrum and what astronomers learn by studying objects in the Universe using invisible light. Also learn about NASA's new infrared telescope, WISE, launching in 2009, the International Year of Astronomy and receive educational resources from the mission. Teachers and students are welcome.

To Register visit: http://www.sacnas.org/confnew/confclient/

NASA's WISE Mission Presents: Cool Astronomy

CSTA Conference

Grades: 6-8, 9-12

Fri., Oct. 23

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Wyndham Palm Springs Hotel

Presenters: Bryan Mendez, Greg Schultz

Learn about the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and what astronomers learn by studying the universe using space telescopes sensitive to infrared, like the soon-to-launch WISE mission

To register, visit California Science Teachers Association:
http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home09.asp

Learning the Real Reasons for Seasons with NASA and GEMS

CSTA Conference

Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Fri., Oct. 23

3:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wyndham Palm Spring Hotel

Presenters: Bryan Mendez, Greg Schultz

Experience hands-on activities that address common misconceptions and aid in understanding the causes of seasons—and how to help students better learn this subject. Participants will receive NASA/GEMS materials.

To register, visit California Science Teachers Association:
http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home09.asp

NASA's Heliophysics Missions Present: Exploring Magnetism in Space Science

CSTA Conference

Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Sat., Oct. 24

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Wyndham Palm Springs Hotel

Presenters: Bryan Mendez, Greg Schultz

Join us in exploring fun, hands-on activities and strategies to teach the basic concepts of magnetism and its importance in the sun-earth connection.

To register, visit California Science Teachers Association:
http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home09.asp

SA Presents STEREO (IMPACT) and the Solar Wind

CSTA Conference

Grades: 6-8

Sat., Oct. 24

1:000 pm - 2:00 pm

Wyndham Palm Springs Hotel

Presenters: Bryan Mendez, Greg Schultz

Provide students an engaging way to emphasize middle school physical science standards by learning about the sun through a short lecture and an inquiry engineering process.

To register, visit California Science Teachers Association:
http://www.cascience.org/csta/conf_home09.asp