Astronomy in the City
| Hours: | 3 - 5:30 pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Science & Technology |
These youth chose to devote part of their out-of-school time engaging in exciting astronomy investigations and science learning. Astronomy in the City is their opportunity to share insights about their personal exploration of the universe. There will be interactive presentations, posters, planetarium shows, and theater performances!
One of the unique aspects of Astronomy in the City is the exchange of ideas between participants, community members and science professionals from a range of age and experience. This creative exchange allows young scientists to experience how a scientific community comes together to stimulate new perspectives and investigations.
Astronomy in the City, so called in reference to the urban areas served by the programs involved, showcases three initiatives through which the Education and Outreach Group of the Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research is contributing to MIT’s effort to engage groups underrepresented in STEM at the K-12 level. Participants in these programs experience science in ways not possible in a traditional classroom setting. They are using robotic telescopes controlled via the Internet and x-ray data collected by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory to answer their own questions about the cosmos.
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32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139 map
Phone: 617-253-6134
Stata Center
32 Vassar Street, Bldg. 32
Kendall Square, Cambridge 02139
detailed directions can be found on the following website:
http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/statadirex.html
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