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Asteroids! An integrated astronomy education program for small science centers and libraries

September 1, 2008 - September 30, 2012 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Exhibitions
The Space Science Institute, in collaboration with the Catawba Science Center (North Carolina), the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, the American Library Association, and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific propose to develop a multi-pronged project on the topic of asteroids. Content areas will include: Asteroids ? Up-close and Personal; Deep Impact; and Planetary Protection. Deliverables will include a 2,500 square-foot traveling exhibit for small to mid-sized museums; four, 300 square-foot "small exhibit components" (SECs) for libraries, community centers, etc.; Web 2.0 sites for the project developers and for the public; public education programs; professional development programs for informal STEM professionals; and a study of how Web 2.0 can be used to improve the evaluation of Web sites. The project team will be experimenting with virtual prototyping of exhibit modules as a way to improve exhibit development, especially with team members who are around the country. Teens from around the country will be enlisted to help inform the project on its deliverables. The Association of Science-Technology Centers will manage the exhibit tour. The Institute for Learning Innovation will conduct the evaluation activities, including the study of Web 2.0 and virtual prototyping tasks.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 0813528
Funding Amount: 2958981

TEAM MEMBERS

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    Principal Investigator
    Space Science Institute
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    Co-Principal Investigator
    Astronomical Society of the Pacific
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    Co-Principal Investigator
    Space Science Institute
  • Lisa Curtis
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Space Science Institute
  • Brad McLain
    Former Co-Principal Investigator
    Space Science Institute
  • Discipline: Space science
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Museum and Science Center Programs | Library Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Library Exhibits

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