The emphasis is on education for enthusiasts of all ages, providing educational shows, presentations and scientific exhibits that correlate with K-12 Next-Generation Science Standards.
Eighty-five years ago, in December, 1934, The ASN was founded by a physics professor at the University of Nevada named Dr. G. Bruce Blair. Professor Blair was very interested in comets, but his true passion was bringing astronomy to the masses.
Using information gathered from Wikipedia, the SVAS details the differences between reflecting, refracting, and catadioptric telescopes.
Young astronomers ages 5-13 will have fun learning about the solar system, the Milky Way, the Universe, words that astronomers use, and all sorts of "space stuff."
Imagine the Universe from NASA is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe. The site includes Afterschool Universe.
Packed with information, the magazine and website focus on amateur and professional interests in astronomy.
The Magazine's companion Website offers astronomy news articles, tips on observing the skies, photo and video galleries, prolific blog threads, a science shopping section, and much more.
The Astronomical Society of Nevada does public star gazing, presentations on Astronomy and Science and works with local schools and other organizations, like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, to educate children on the wonders of the sky.
The Washoe County School District's Website has High School Course Guides for the sciences that teachers and parents can download. To spark interest in our planetary system, the guide for astronomy -- semester one -- suggests some very demanding questions...
