GAVRT (the Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope Project)

Posted September 9th, 2008 by admin
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NASA, JPL, and the Lewis Center for Educational Research
http://www.lewiscenter.org/gavrt/
http://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsn/gavrt/index.html

The Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope (GAVRT) project is an exciting venture that is bringing hands-on scientific discovery to America's classrooms. GAVRT students use a dedicated 34-meter (110-foot) radio astronomy telescope at NASA's Deep Space Network Goldstone Complex. Connected via the internet, students point the massive dish at targets in space and record their findings.

Teachers need to participate in training to use the telescope and curriculum projects.

For more information about participating, see the GAVRT website.
http://www.lewiscenter.org/gavrt/opportunities.php

Other information about this activity
Length of Activity: 
longer term
Can non-scientists successfully conduct this activity?: 
Educator with subject matter knowledge
What level of help is needed to conduct?: 
Training needed
Required Supplies: 

Teacher must participate in GAVRT training

Access: 
Other
Material Type: 
Web