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The Society assists its members to develop their skills in the fields of education and public outreach at all levels. The Society promotes broad interest in astronomy, which enhances science literacy and leads many to careers in science and engineering.
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This is a list of Astronomy degree granting Institutions. For more information please contact the specific institution of your choice. If you are a department chair and would like to make corrections, please email the AAS Education Department.
Douglas Duncan
American Astronomical Society Education Office
Amy Singel Southon
Chicago Botanic Gardens
Intro
One way to improve your teaching is to become aware of very common things teachers often do which don't help the learning process, and avoid them! This usually takes some practice, and discussion with others who teach. Six of these behaviors you should note and avoid are:
An Ancient Universe: How Astronomers Know the Vast Scale of Cosmic Time
The booklet, An Ancient Universe: How Astronomers Know the Vast Scale of Cosmic Time, is a guide for teachers, students, and the public.
The booklet was written by a subcommittee of the American Astronomical Society's Astronomy Education Board and was published in 2004 by the American Astronomical Society with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
The booklet, The Process of Science: and its Interaction with Non-Scientific Ideas, is a guide for Teachers, Students and the Public.
The booklet was written by Matt Bobrowsky for the American Astronomical Society and was published in 2007 by the American Astronomical Society.
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>K-12 Resources - Useful references for Classroom Resources, Science Education Standards, and creating effective Public Outreach plans.
Undergraduate and Graduate Level Resources - Graduate and Undergraduate related website and programs.
Programs and Additional Resources - Programs for teacher education and Professional Development and other program resources.
The Priscilla and Bart Bok Awards and the Richard D. Lines Special Award are presented by the AAS and ASP at the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).