Hands On Universe: Astronomy project for museums. Final report

摘要

The goal of the Hands On Universe project is to bring a sense of wonder about theUniverse to children and adults in light-polluted and technology-deprived, culturally under-served environments. The beauty and magnificence of the heavens have been a source of wonder to humans from the earliest times. This appeal remains today, but for many people it is never realized. As humans have moved indoors and into urban areas, they have become less and less aware of the heavens. This program was designed introduce teachers, students, and the general community, to image processing and automated astronomy. There were two levels to the program at the Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences: a teacher enhancement /teacher training program and a program for school children which would also serve the general public.