Astronomy On Wheels is a club sponsored education program that
coordinates with club members to bring astronomy and related subjects to the public. Club
members give talks explaining the science of astronomy and the mechanics of telescopes to church groups, scouts,
schools, and other organizations.
Member owned telescopes are used to introduce
the groups to observing simple objects like planets and the moon. An "AOW"
function can involve as few as one or as many as a dozen club members.
For more information regarding the Astronomy On Wheels program, please contact
the AOW coordinators, Carl Sexton - carlsexton@hotmail.com and Jim Jackson - jjackson5050@att.net
Upcoming Astronomy On Wheels Events:
Please Contact Carl Sexton - carlsexton@hotmail.com or Jim Jackson - jjackson5050@att.net for more information.
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Garcia Middle School - More info forthcoming
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Hodges Bend Middle School - More info forthcoming
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - Oyster Creek Elementary School - More info forthcoming
Thursday, November 19, 2009 - Jane Long Elementary School, Richmond, TX. - 100 plus students and parents and siblings.
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - Mary Austin Holley Elementary School - 20 girl scouts plus parents.
Note: All of the above events are confirmed.
Past AOW Events:
January 12, 2010 - Oyster Creek Elementary School - Sugar Land, Texas
The thanks truthfully go to you all in the Fort Bend Astronomy Club, the kids really had a good time. In fact, there were so many kids from my two math/science classes that had questions about Jupiter I had to halt my planned science lesson and explore Jupiter and some of its primary moons like Io and Europa. We then watched the power point presentation that you all presented in our art class. Needless to say, I have more kids interested in astronomy now than they were at the beginning of the week. Thank you! As the kids would say, you all rock!
Justin Verkuyl
Oyster Creek Elementary
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February 19, 2009 - Garcia Middle School - Sugar Land, Texas
“The telescopes were far & away the favorite activity for the over 600 plus participants.”
who attended the Garcia Middle School Math & Science Night.
Missy Rogers
Garcia Middle School
Science Instructional Specialist
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September 29, 2008 - Blue Ridge Elementary School - Houston, Texas
Students of Blue Ridge Elementary School in Houston enjoy viewing Jupiter and the Galilean moons during an Astronomy On Wheels star party at the school. |
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