Astronomy in Maryland

Johns Hopkins University
NASA/Maryland Space Grant Consortium
www.mdspacegrant.org
Scholarships, Grant support for space science research/teaching
Local events, including observatory open houses on Friday eveningswith clear skies

Sloan Digital Sky Survey Skyserver Products
cas.sdss.org
Online teaching resources using Sloan Digital Sky Survey data

FUSE Public Outreach and Education
fuse.pha.jhu.edu/outreach
Online teaching resources using Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer data


Maryland Science Center
Traveling Science Program
www.mdsci.org/educators/travelingscience.html
Bring hands-on science to your classroom!

Professional Development for Educators
www.mdsci.org/educators/development.html


NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Afterschool Universe
universe.nasa.gov/au/
Out-of-school-time astronomy program for middle school students

Beyond Einstein Teachers Academy
universe.nasa.gov/education/beta.html
Year long program for high school physics teachers

Big Explosions and Strong Gravity and A.C.E. of Space
bigexplosions.gsfc.nasa.gov
Program for Girl Scouts

Visitor’s Center
www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor

Several websites, see summary
astrophysics.gsfc.nasa.gov/outreach


Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space
amazing-space.stsci.edu
Online teaching resources

Hubble Source
hubblesource.stsci.edu
Online teaching resources using Hubble Space Telescope data

Youth for Astronomy and Engineering
www.stsci.edu/institute/conference/youthae
Internship/enrichment programs for middle & high school students

Public Evening Talks
hubblesite.org/about_us/public-talks.shtml
Free lectures by notable scientists on the first Tuesday of every month.


Towson University
Planetarium Shows
wwwnew.towson.edu/physics/astronomy/planet_shows.asp
Free presentations on the third Friday of every month

Hackerman Academy of Mathematics and Science
www.towson.edu/HackermanAcademy
Programs and events, including the Saturday Morning Science Series, to attract students to science, technology, mathematics, and engineering


University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Public Telescope Viewing Nights
www.jca.umbc.edu/telescope/OpenHouse.shtml
First Thursday of every month


University of Maryland, College Park
Observatory Open Houses
www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse
Guest speaker presentation followed by telescope viewing
5th and 20th of each month


Astronomy Clubs in Maryland
www.astroleague.org/al/general/society.html#Maryland



Astronomy Teaching Resources
See also the TU Cook Library and Web Resources Page on this site.

American Astronomical Society
www.aas.org/education

Astronomical Society of the Pacific
www.astrosociety.org/education.html

Astronomy Picture of the Day
antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Field Tested Learning Assessment Guide
www.flaguide.org

Space Science Education Resource Directory
teachspacescience.org