Astronomy Outreach Education for K-12 and Family Education

Nonprofit 501 C3

Contact: 808-375-3060 Email: kenarcher@iolc.org

We recently received approval for a nonprofit education outreach program to continue what we have done as out of pocket work in the past. Ironwood Observatories and Learning Center is now searching for funding and contributions for astronomy outreach programs. Funding would be spent on the purchase of amateur telescopes computers and software for students to use under the Hawaiian skies. A long term goal would include building a fully automated observatory for the local school children to run an operate. See page 3 for more details.

What could a child learn from an astronomy program like this? Well most would think that they would learn about the Universe, our galaxy and the Solar system. When children are inspired they are more inclined to spend time searching for answers and learning how to find them. Using a Telescope and computer they learn how to use technology. Working as a group they learn cooperation and that there peers have different talents and difference are a good and useful. This is a hands on astronomy program.

This is the Ironwood Observatories and Learning Center Classroom we were conducting an astronomy teachers workshop.

Here are some of the volunteers in action setting up for a star party for a large Hawaii group. Left to right Gail, Frank and Tasha the telescope operator

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