Classroom Observatory – Research
Dates: | January 25, 2021 |
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Location: | Online Asynchronous |
Cost: | $0.00 |
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Please note: this course has Prerequisites
Classroom Observatory – Research is a non-credit, online course for teachers who want to have their students implement classroom projects utilizing a robotic observatory. This course will focus on methods used in performing research photometry. There will be an emphasis on how images taken at the observatory can be turned into student projects. Teachers are required to complete the Classroom Observatory – Astrophotography first to learn the basics of operating the observatory and taking images. Upon successful completion of the course teachers will earn 30 hours of Montana Office of Public Instruction Renewal Units through Montana Learning Center.
*Students must have either taken Classroom Observatory in spring 2020 or Classroom Observatory – Astrophotography in fall 2020.
*Students must have either taken Classroom Observatory in spring 2020 or Classroom Observatory – Astrophotography in fall 2020.
Fee: | $0.00 |
Online Asynchronous
This online class is asynchronous and can be taken according to the student's schedule. Participants engage with course materials without a specific meeting time. Regular assignments may be required, see the course description for details. You will receive an automated e-mail from MSU Outreach with login instructions for the Brightspace (D2L) learning management system within one business day of registration. If you do not receive your login information, please email outreachadmin@montana.eduPeter Detterline
As Observatory Director for the Mars Society, Peter operates two telescopes, a solar observatory and a robotic observatory. He also teaches a hybrid course on astronomy for Montgomery County Community College and two online courses for Moravian College in Pennsylvania. He has worked with robotic telescopes in the classroom for two decades. He retired after 35 years as the Planetarium Director for the Boyertown Area School District where he gave programs to over half a million people of all age groups. Peter developed the curriculum for the Montana Learning Center's Explore the Universe Camp, Peter studied secondary education, concentrating in earth science at Kutztown University and completed graduate school in geology and astronomy at West Chester University. In addition he has done professional research on eclipsing binary stars, and currently works with the American Association of Variable Star Observers on adding to their variable star database.
Students must have access to Photoshop CC.
Current 7-12 teachers, Montana teachers will receive preferential registration
Students must have either taken Classroom Observatory in spring 2020 or Classroom Observatory – Astrophotography in fall 2020.
OPI renewal units will be awarded by Montana Learning Center