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Based out of the ASP offices
San Francisco, California
94112
Contact: Kristin Nelson
Phone: (415) 337-1100 ext 101
Fax: (415) 337-5205
Email: knelson@astrosociety.org
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Family ASTRO is a program at the non-profit Astronomical Society of the Pacific to help families enjoy astronomy and hands-on science together. The heart of the project is a series of new astronomy kits designed to be both educational and fun for children ages 8 and up (and for adults who work and play with them.)
Our way of involving families is to invite them to evening or weekend family events, where they will have fun doing astronomy activities together. At the events, families get to try some activity stations as well as a number of facilitated activities, and then receive a kit to take home. Each event is led by one or more Project ASTRO partners, or by education staff from a local museum, planetarium, or community group. All event leaders are trained in how to organize Family ASTRO programs and do astronomy activities at regional workshops organized by the Project ASTRO sites.
Please visit our website to learn how you can become a Family ASTRO Event Leader or when the next local Family ASTRO event might be occuring.
Type: Activity Kits, Outreach/In-Class Program, Parental Involvement, Classes/Courses, Online Resources
Focus: Astronomy/Space Science
Audience/Grade(s) served: 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
College Students,
General Public,
Teachers,
Nonformal Educators,
Counties Served: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma
Cost: Free
Dates: Training workshops are offered thoughout the year. Please check out website for the next date.
Additional Languages: Spanish
Disabled access? yes
Public transportation nearby? yes |
More Information (opens a new window):
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/familyflyer.html |
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