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 Dec
6, 2012 at 8 PM:
Free Public lecture titled “Atlantis, The Premature End
of America’s Shuttle Program and What’s Beyond for NASA”
including Curiosity, Orion, SpaceX and more by Ken Kremer at
Brookdale Community College/Monmouth Museum and
STAR
Astronomy Club in Lincroft, NJ
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"Curiosity
and the Search for Life on Mars (in 3-D)".
8:00 P.M. Tuesday - December 11, 2012 Princeton,
NJ ~Peyton Hall on Ivy Lane –
The
Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton welcomes Dr. Ken
Kremer. |
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It is a great time to visit the
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology.
The Maya exhibit can interest all and astronomers
with December 2012 approaching.
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A
new Quasar has erupted in a star system called
Centennial School District located in a constellation
known as Warminster PA. Quasars are thought to be an
immense outpouring of energy as a galaxy is formed. It is a
rare and special occurrence when one erupts so close that it is
virtually in our back yard!. |
Philip Vinogradov (Director of the
21st Century
Learning Lab) guides us through the universe
(above) in the domed exhibition center. |
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Collaborating with students in one of the learning laboratories. |
Just as a
Quasar, Centennial School District has invested in what will be an
amazing outpouring of learning energy powered by students in the
district. Please check out their
"21st Century Learning Lab"
to get an overview of what the program is about. The
centerpiece of the facility is a domed exhibition area (which
doubles as a Planetarium.) Bravo Centennial School District!
The support of scientific excellence that the
Centennial School District Community has invested in is to be
commended!
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Universe
Expanding in Toms River: Novins Planetarium sees first light of new Zeiss
projection system coupled with the Zeiss Stargate video immersion system.
Novins Planetarium at the Ocean County Community College, New Jersey is
now refurbished and open for business. |
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Project ASTRO is a national program that creates
long-term partnerships between astronomers and teachers or
youth group and community leaders.
The philosophy behind Project ASTRO is that students learn
best when using hands-on inquiry-based activities in
combination with a constructivist approach to teaching. The
astronomer is a resource for the teacher both in and outside
the classroom and provides students with the unique
opportunity to have long-term interactions with a scientist.
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