Our Goal
To foster scientific literacy, stimulate an interest in astronomy, and provide people who have never looked through a telescope the chance to experience the excitement that comes from discovery
DATE: July 19, 2023
TIME: 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Time
WEBINAR: Library Telescope Programs in Schools
PRESENTER:
Michael Shimshak, Iowa-Grant Schools in Wisconsin, Superintendent
MODERATORS:
Don Ficken, St. Louis Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri
Tom Lynch, Amateur Observers’ Society of New York
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Iowa-Grant School District in Wisconsin has launched a library telescope and binocular program in their school. Superintendent Michael Shimshak will discuss the reasons for launching the program in their school and share their experience.
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