Information for Educators

Youth for Astronomy and Engineering is open to students from Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, and students from as far away as California have attended. While here they have shared their career dreams, asked questions of leading scientists and engineers, and taken part in hands-on activities to explore opportunities in various career disciplines.

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Astronomy Club Spring Session 2013

We invite you and your students to come and get hands-on experience with real data from the Hubble Space Telescope. Join members of the Space Telescope Science Institute staff on a three session journey as we explore some of the most exciting mysteries of the universe with others in the community who love astronomy too.

"Astronomy Club" & "Engineering Club" Spring Session 2013: Come share your passion about space, engineering, and astronomy. Join members of the Space Telescope Science Institute staff on a three-session journey, as we explore some of the most exciting mysteries of the universe with others in the community who love astronomy too!

Upcoming Events

"Astronomy Club" & "Engineering Club" Spring Session 2013: Come share your passion about space, engineering, and astronomy. Join members of the Space Telescope Science Institute staff on a three-session journey, as we explore some of the most exciting mysteries of the universe with others in the community who love astronomy too!

Spring Session Meeting Coming Up:

Registration for the Astronomy Club is closed and filled to capacity.

Sessions will take place Astronomy Club: Saturday, April 13, 2013 (10:00am to 2:00pm)

Registration for the Engineering Club is closed and filled to capacity.

Sessions will take place Engineering Club: Saturday, April 13, 2013 (10:00am to 2:00pm)

Save These Dates

Middle School Science Educator's Workshop

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 9:00am - 3:00pm

Family Night at the Institute

Friday, July 12, 2013 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dr. Derrick Pitts of the Franklin Institute will be our speaker for this evening.

Friday, August 2, 2013 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dr. David Soderblom of the Space Telesecope Science Institute will be our speaker for this evening.

YAE Astronomy Club Dates:

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Saturday, November 9, 2013

YAE Engineering Club Dates:

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Saturday, October 12, 1013

Saturday, November 2 2013

Parent/Daughter Evening Under the Stars

Friday, October 18, 2013, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Parent/Son Evening Under the Stars

Friday, November 2, 2013, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

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Educator Resources

Space and Science Online Study Guide
NASA Kid's Club
Kids Astronomy (Memory Game)
The Zula Patrol
Astronomy for Kids
StarChild by NASA
Windows to the Universe
Brain POP: The Moon
The Space Place
NASA: Earth's Moon
Amazing Space
NASA: Planets
Planets & the Solar System
Visualization: Planets in the Solar System
NASA: Mars Adventure
Brain POP: Solar System
Welcome to the Planets
Milky Way & Other Galaxies
NASA Educators 5- 8
NASA Educators 9- 12
NOAO Educational Resources
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
MSU GATE Programs