Thursday June 7 10:15 a.m. Human Powered Orrery and Exoplanets - This workshop will have participants build a
solar system (out to Mars). We will then, using human planets, demonstrate the motions of the planets. Then this human powered model will show how the close approach of Mars will happen this summer. Then we will create a human powered star field and our selected team of astronomers will observe the star field looking for possible exoplanets. Finally, we will construct the exoplanet system of Trappist 1. Participants will receive electronically everything they need to repeat this activity at their home institution. (2 hours) – Conducted by David Dundee
Location: Tennessee Ballroom (2nd floor Holiday Inn University) Duration: 2 hours (10:15 am – 12:15 pm)
Targeting Different Learning Styles - This workshop will briefly introduce attendees to the seven basic learning
styles identified by The Institute for Learning Styles Research. After the overview of the seven learning styles, attendees will work in small groups to create a set of planetarium activities targeting each learning style. These activities will be compiled after the conference and emailed to all workshop participants for use in their domes. – Conducted by Karrie Berglund of Digitalis
Location: Overton Room (2nd floor Holiday Inn University) Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes (11:00 am – 12:15 pm)
(laser) focused on education
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