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Originally Posted by michaellxv
By chance I bought my telescope at the start of IYA and as a newbe I did see the IYA banner out there and was able to take advantage of some of the additional events.
Schools picked up on the theme as all my kids did a project of some sort which was space related. We (the whole family got involved) got an A++ for our model of the Solar system.  |
Hi Michael,
Excellent to hear you saw the banner flying and that there was some grass roots
involvement with the kids at school.
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Originally Posted by Adam
I am a teacher and along with another teacher (Batema) we pushed the whole IYA thing heavily. We did 10 or so observng nights, got more (previously there wasn't any) astronomy into years 8 and 9. We also got the school to pay for 5 days at Qld Astrofest (brilliant).
Not only did the whole school know about IYA but they are probably glad that is over.
Little do they know....we have plans for this year too.
I'd call it a success.
Adam
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Hi Adam,
Good on you and your colleague pushing it so hard. An observing night sounds
better to me than regular homework! Keep it in the curriculum.
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Originally Posted by Liz
We averaged about 8 members and their scopes, which were mostly 10" Dobs.
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Wow! Well done!
Eight is a fabulous number of helpers. The good folk of Townsville
should be so thankful for the effort you eight made.
Never in the observing field was so much owed by so many to so few!
