Welcome!
Here you will find information on the Astronomy RBSE program and workshop for high school teachers (formerly known as TLRBSE). It also serves as a gateway to our astronomy research projects and the accompanying data. These materials are available for any teacher or student interested in astronomical research.
Go here for further information and application for the 2008 teacher program which provides training in astronomy content and research-based pedagogy. It includes an on-line distance education class and a 10 day workshop at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson. Teachers and their student will have opportunities for future observing at Kitt Peak through our Teacher Observing Program (TOP)
Go here for further information on the research projects and data.
Upcoming dates:
- RBSE Workshop 2008
- June 20-29
Recent announcements:
INTEL International Science & Engineering Fair: May 2008 | Matthew Walentosky, Oil City High School, Oil City, Pennsylvania, a student of Tim Spuck, participant in both the RBSE and Spitzer Teacher program won second place in the grand awards, physics division and second place, Pricilla and Bart Bok Award (presented by AAS and ASP) for his project, New Components in Accretion Disks: Evolution of the Lightcurve in WZ Sge.
RBSE Teachers honored by AIAA | The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics honored former RBSE teachers Kareen Borders and Tim Spuck with their Educator Achievement Award.
TLRBSE Alumnus receives ASP honor | The Thomas J. Brennan Award, for excellence in the teaching of astronomy in grades 9-12, was awarded to Thomas Morin, Belmont HS, Belmont, NH. Tom was a participant in the 2003 Workshop. ASP Announcement
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The Astronomy RBSE program is administered by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory with funds from the National Science Foundation.