Wednesday, April 9, 2014

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL: Visit has students seeing stars!



Mr. Tim Campbell and seven fellow Ford Amateur Astronomy Club members visited West Middle School on April 26.  

They brought eight telescopes of various sizes and magnification.  Over 300 eighth-grade students were able to view the sun, including sunspots and solar flares, the moon, craters and the planet Venus. One member of the club showed the students actual meteorites.  

This was a wonderful extension of the science curriculum.  Positive feedback was received from all.   The students were very appreciative of this exceptional opportunity.  Members of the astronomy club complimented our students on their wonderful behavior and interesting questions.  The dialogue between astronomy club members and students was engaging and thought provoking.




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