Join three secondary physics educators as they share resources to support students in exploring astronomical data.

Using Authentic Data to Explore the Solar System with Vera C. Rubin Observatory
How do scientists evaluate and build context for a newly discovered solar system object? Rubin Observatory’s interactive tools empower students to analyze data using a three-dimensional approach to learn about orbital dynamics and interactions of small bodies, and the formation of the solar system.

Simulate the Universe! Using Python Notebooks to Analyze Real Data
NSF’s NOIRLab’s Teen Astronomy Café – To Go! program brings the excitement of scientific discovery to students by providing them with an opportunity to explore real astronomical data using Python Notebooks. No coding background is required as students develop their data literacy skills.

A system for incorporating nonfiction books in multi-leveled astronomy classes aligned to the NGSS nature of science standards.
Students can earn honors credit in 12th grade astronomy by engaging in biweekly book club discussions and written reflections. Students read and discuss nonfiction books that focus on the NGSS nature of science standards. I will share my experiences with this approach over the past four years.

SPEAKERS:
Ardis Herrold (Vera C. Rubin Observatory: Tucson, AZ), Justine Schaen (NSF's NOIRLab: Tucson, AZ), Lars Nelson (Teacher)

Join this team of Secondary Earth Science Educators as they share resources and strategies for teaching using data from radio and space telescopes, and from Station Monitor.

Investigate Stellar and Galactic Evolution Using NASA’s Universe of Learning (UoL) JS9 STEM Image Analysis Tools and Data.
Access NASA’s Universe of Learning web-based image analysis tools, tutorials, activities, and database to investigate and research the properties, chemistry, physics, mechanics and variability of stars, binary systems, Type Ia & Type II supernovas, stellar cores, dark matter and galaxies.

Did the ground move near me? FREE app/website to access seismic data and explore local and global ground motion
Station Monitor, mobile and desktop friendly, allows you to answer the question “Did the ground move near me?” You can quickly find a station near you or search a global station map to explore recent ground motions, learn about recent earthquakes and other ground shaking events (e.g. hurricanes).

Recent Earthquake Teachable Moments
A large earthquake, especially when it makes the news, can capture a student's attention. Teachable Moments bring knowledge, insight, and critical thinking to your students following a newsworthy earthquake.

SPEAKERS:
Donna Young (NASA/NSO/UoL Program Manager: Laughlin, NV), Michael Hubenthal (IRIS | Earthscope Consortium: Washington, DC), Tammy Bravo (IRIS | Earthscope Consortium: Vancouver, WA)

Are you a secondary physics educator looking to inspire learners of space and the electromagnetic spectrum? Join this team of three educators as they share experiences and resources. Smithsonian DataLabs: Online laboratories for student analysis of light, color, and other worlds Find out about two free evidence-based online laboratories that support science and engineering practices in high school physics, earth and space science, and chemistry classrooms - The Spectrum Lab, and DIY Planet Search - and online workshops for educators who want to use them. Radio Frequency Allocation in the Classroom - An EM Spectrum Activity for the Big Kids Go beyond your basic electromagnetic spectrum lesson and challenge your students to consider one of the world's most sought-after limited resources: radio frequency bandwidth. Everyone uses it, so give students a chance to learn about EM waves in the 21st century! Introducing Superknova This session will provide information on the free curriculum offered by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory on Superknova. You will also learn how to stay in touch with the curriculum specialist at NRAO so you and your students never lose an opportunity to engage with our staff.

SPEAKERS:
Anna-Margaret Bruton (Project Director: Broader Impacts: Charlottesville, VA), Mary Dussault (Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian: Cambridge, MA), Jamie Avalos (O.D. Wyatt High School: Fort Worth, TX), Valarie Bogan (Curriculum Specialist)

Are you a secondary educator looking for new resources to use in the classroom? Join this team of educators as they share resources from the US Geological Survey website, the paleontological society and National Park Service, and learn how to host a night sky observation event.

Data Literacy: Using US Geological Survey Datasets in the Classroom
Current Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, Candyce Curry, discussing FREE RESOURCES from the U.S. Geological Survey website. This conversation will give teachers insight on finding & using, with minimal preparation, datasets from multiple sources within the website.

How to host a a star party for night sky observations
I will share my experience of hosting evening star parties for 15 years. And, I will provide a simple blueprint and share resources to help you plan an event. Night sky observation events engage students and romanticize science.

Exploring the expansion of the Universe, the Cosmological Principle, and the Big Bang Theory with a Hoberman Sphere.
We will explore how a Hoberman Sphere can be used to model the expansion of the Universe and the Big Bang Theory. Students manipulate and measure the physical model to explore the cosmological red shift, the cosmological principle, Hubble's law, and the Big Bang Theory.

SPEAKERS:
Candyce Curry (US Geological Survey: No City, No State), Lars Nelson (Teacher)