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Hubble’s Universe: New Discoveries from a New and Improved
HST
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This Web Seminar took place on January 28, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. Presenting was
Dr. Frank Summers
of the Office of Public Outreach at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Dr. Summers
gave information about the missions to enhance Hubble and shared some of the updated
images and talked about the impact they have on astronomy.
This is the final part of a four part series of Web Seminars sponsored by NASA
that promote the International Year of Astronomy. In this program, Dr. Summers showed
how adaptations and updates to the Hubble Space Telescope have made the twenty year
old machine, better and more capable of exploring the Universe. Dr. Summers gave
information about the missions to enhance Hubble and shared the images of what those
updates look like and the impact they have on astronomy.
Forty-seven (47) participants were present at the live Web Seminar in addition to
the presenter and NSTA staff. Participating educators represented the states of
Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Five participants
joined from countries outside of the United States: Brazil, Canada, Romania, South
Korea, and Qatar.
Seminar participants received one of the NSTA SciGuides. A certificate of attendance was deposited into participants My PD Record and Certificates area in the NSTA Learning Center for completing the evaluation form at the end of the program.
Here are some comments provided by the participants at the end of the Web Seminar:
- “I have used the Hubble site for years now with my students and enjoyed the
briefing by the scientist.”
- “Just amazing images and really cool history of how Hubble has changed.”History
of Science" in action.”
- “In our study of space and satellites; stars, etc. What great pictures!”
- “I will
share the resources with my 7th grade science teachers. Study of the solar system
is part of the curriculum. I hope to be able to share parts of the recorded webinar
with the students.”
Thanks to the participants and the presenter for the learning opportunity, the interactions,
and a job well done!
Websites
For more information contact webseminars@nsta.org
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Underwritten in part by NASA |