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Poster - Skynet Junior Scholars: Sharing the Universe with Youth

August 18, 2014 | Media and Technology, Public Programs
This poster describes Skynet Junior Scholars (NSF award numbers 1223687, 1223235, 1223345) project. Skynet Junior Scholars engages middle and high school aged youth in the study of the Universe using the same tools as professionals by: targeting youth audience enrolled in the 4-H program; building accessibility standards into the SJS design ; using research quality, multi-wavelength telescopes. These telescopes are part of the Skynet Robotic Telescope Network.

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  • University of Chicago
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    Principal Investigator
    National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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    Funders

    NSF
    Funding Program: ISE/AISL
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Physics | Space science
    Audience: Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Public Programs | Afterschool Programs | Summer and Extended Camps | Museum and Science Center Programs

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