The Texas Connection
The McDonald Observatory and the Texas Regional
Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching
May 13-15, 2008
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Tentative Agenda: The Texas Connection
The McDonald Observatory and the Texas Regional
Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching
May 13 |
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| 3:00 P.M. | Registration and Introductions Pre-assessment and Scientific Models Survey |
| 4:00 P.M. | Activities |
| 5:00 P.M. | Reflection on Science Standards |
| 6:00 P.M. | Dinner at the Astronomers Lodge |
| 7:00 P.M. | Tour the 2.1 meter or 2.7 meter telescope |
| 8:30 P.M. | Learn to use planisphere and Star Maps |
| 9:30 - 11:30 P.M. | Observing with small telescopes and binoculars (weather permitting) |
| 11:30 P.M. | Time to leave and get rest for the next day! |
| May 14 | |
| 10:30 A.M. | Review of Observing Session - List objects seen |
| 10:45 A.M. | Activities |
| 12:00 P.M. | Lunch break at the StarDate Café, in the Visitors Center |
| 1:00 P.M. | Tour the Observatory - see the HET |
| 3:00 P.M. | Activities |
| 5:00 P.M. | Reflection on Science Standards |
| 6:00 P.M. | Dinner at the Astronomers Lodge |
| 7:00 P.M. | Tour 2.1 meter or 2.7 meter telescope |
| 8:30 P.M. | Activity |
| 9:30 P.M.-12:00 A.M. | Observing with small telescopes and binoculars (weather permitting) |
| Midnight | Time to leave and get rest for the next day! |
| May 15 |
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| 10:30 A.M. | Solar Observations Review of Observing and McDonald telescopes/instruments |
| 11:15 A.M. | Post-assessment and evaluations |
| 12:00 P.M. | Lunch Break at the StarDate Café in the Visitors Center |
| 1:00 P.M. | Departure |