It is the decision of UTSA to move all functions during summer 2020 to an online forum. Due to the interactive, hands-on nature of our summer workshop, we regretfully find that it is in the best interest of our participants to postpone our summer workshop until our next scheduled workshop in summer 2021. If you would like some ideas for classroom activities involving astronomy for the 2020-2021 school year, or if you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Fuller, Chris Packham, or Carmen Fies.
June 8–19, 2020
- UTSA Main Campus
- McDonald Observatory
- Scobee Planetarium
- Witte Museum
This program offers current and future educators opportunities to deeply engage with modern astronomy, a science that captures the imagination and serves as a gateway to STEM learning. Topics and classroom activities that participants will explore include our solar system, stars, galaxies, dark matter, exo-planets, optics, and the future of astronomy. The academy includes a 3-day workshop adventure under the dark skies of the UT McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, TX, as well as field trips to local institutions.
Application
Space is limited to a maximum of 15 participants
Teachers receive continuing professional education credits
Application Deadline: April 24, 2020
2020 Team
Dr. Amanda Bayless
SwRI
Dr. Lindsay Fuller
UTSA/SwRI
Dr. Eric Schlegel
UTSA
Dr. Angela Speck
UTSA
2020 Schedule
Week 1
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| June 8 | 8:30 - 12:30 | Classroom: Introductions |
| June 9 | morning | Scobee Planetarium |
| June 10 | 8:30 - 12:30 | Classroom: The Life Cycle of Stars |
| June 11 | morning | Witte Museum |
| June 12 | 8:30 - 12:30 | Classroom: Planets and Exoplanets |
Week 2
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| June 15 | overnight | Travel to McDonald Observatory |
| June 16 | overnight | McDonald Observatory |
| June 17 | Travel to San Antonio | |
| June 18 | 8:30 - 12:30 | Classroom: Cosmic Mysteries |
| June 19 | 8:30 - 12:30 | Classroom: Final Presentations |
2020 Contacts
Dr. Carmen Fies
UTSA College of Education and Human Development
Carmen.Fies@utsa.edu
Dr. Lindsay Fuller
UTSA Department of Physics and Astronomy
Lindsay.Fuller@utsa.edu
Dr. Chris Packham
UTSA Department of Physics and Astronomy
Chris.Packham@utsa.edu
