[Ct-nfb] workshop

Elizabeth Rival erival at comcast.net
Fri Jan 29 15:20:48 UTC 2016


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Accessible Astronomy Workshops Offered

For Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired

 

Two tactile astronomy workshops will be offered on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at
the McCarthy Observatory in New Milford, Connecticut. 

Noreen Grice, an accessible astronomy educator, author and founder of You
Can Do Astronomy LLC, will present both workshops. 

 

The Constellation Workshop takes place from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and
includes activities on how to identify star patterns by touch using a
tactile star chart. In the Moon Workshop, offered from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.,
students will learn to identify the moon's phases and explore the lunar
surface. Both workshops include hands-on activities and materials to take
home.

 

These workshops are presented at no charge to students and are designed for
blind or visually impaired students in grades 7 - 12. Students can sign up
for one or both workshops.  Participation is limited to 16 students for each
workshop, and pre-registration is required.

 

Please contact Elaine Green (ebgreen2fly at aol.com) to register for one or
both workshops, or call 203-526-7071 with any questions. When registering,
please state whether the participating student reads Braille or large print,
and provide a contact email for the student.

 

The McCarthy Observatory is located on the campus of New Milford High
School, Route 7, New Milford, Connecticut. You Can Do Astronomy LLC makes
astronomy and space science accessible.

 

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