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===Physical models=== |
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* [[User:Dave/visit/2014-05_space_day|Scale model of the solar system on the Sagamore Hills Elementary School field]] |
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===Simulation software=== |
===Simulation software=== |
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====World Wide Telescope==== |
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''Celestia'' is computersoftware that lets you explore space on its many scales. Is probably too much for kids on their own, but as a presentation tool piloted by someone with knowledge to share, it's an engaging real-time experience. Multiple views allow concepts to be more easily understood, such as: days, years, moon phases, and scale. |
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[http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/ WorldWide Telescope] looks very comprehensive and can even be [http://worldwidetelescope.org/webclient/ run in a web browser]. |
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====Scale webpage==== |
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* [http://joshworth.com/dev/pixelspace/pixelspace_solarsystem.html If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel - A tediously accurate map of the solar system] |
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====Celestia==== |
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''[http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ Celestia] is no longer developed (since 2011).'' Perhaps investigate some [http://alternativeto.net/software/celestia/ alternatives to Celestia]? |
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* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/celestia/ Celestia download | SourceForge.net] |
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestia Celestia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia] |
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* [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Celestia Celestia - Wikibooks, open books for an open world] |
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==Speakers/Professionals/Educators== |
==Speakers/Professionals/Educators== |
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 10 March 2016
As part of STEM at Sagamore, let's have a Space Day!
Discussion takes place in the volunteer group (email • archives • subscribe & more), and notes/documentation should be compiled on this page (just hit "edit").
This year (2013-2014) all classes will take a half hour on both Thursday and Friday, May 8 & 9, to do something special; Fernbank Science Center will make a presentation in a portable planetarium, and a scale model of the solar system will be experienced on the school field.
Activities[edit]
Put ideas here!
Physical models[edit]
Simulation software[edit]
World Wide Telescope[edit]
WorldWide Telescope looks very comprehensive and can even be run in a web browser.
Scale webpage[edit]
Celestia[edit]
Celestia is no longer developed (since 2011). Perhaps investigate some alternatives to Celestia?
Speakers/Professionals/Educators[edit]
- Sagamore Space Day contacts
- Georgia Tech Materials
- Aerospace
History[edit]
Space Day at Sagamore began when 2013 kindergarten parent Brian Gardiner started thinking about STEM at Sagamore, which led to discovering the NASA Exploration Design Challenge, which led to a meeting with Principal Martin where she suggested making an entire Space Day!
- STEM Committee Meeting (✓ Done! (2013-08-28))
- September PTA Presentation by Brian Gardiner (✓ Done! (Tuesday, September 10, 2013))