Hi Rich
Great to hear from you. As Paul mentioned you are welcome to join our group out
at Fishtrap for viewing.
I can get someone to come to your classroom to do a presentation. We could also
setup a starparty at the school if you have some open space for viewing and not
to much light pollution. Or if you have a place in Postfalls that you know you
can go to. We could bring out a couple of telescopes.
Other resources would be Our local Solar System Ambassador Joe Bruce
joefbruce1@xxxxxxxxxxx
he can talk about the different missions and different projects that are
happening at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (JPL)
He also has some cool space collection that he brings to classes. Space suits
etc...
So the best days for starparty if we are coming to you would be a Friday night,
around first quarter moon. Paul mentioned the dates for our Fishtrap
starparties.
You can decide on dates and get back to me and I will see about a presentation.
Debbie Cotten
Outreach, Event Coordinator &
Secretary of
The Spokane Astronomical Society
cave8@xxxxxxxxxxx
509-991-2518
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Subject: RE: Astronomy Class
Debbie is our outreach coordinator (cc).
You won't need your own viewing equipment--most of the club members are
delighted to have you peer through their telescopes, and the club also has
equipment we often bring to public events. We can also schedule a viewing
at your school in Post Falls, if that is more convenient for you.
If it is clear there will probably be folks out at the Fishtrap viewing
site October 17th. If it is NOT clear, no one is apt to go out. The clear
sky ap for that site is available on our web page.
Viewing dates for November will be the 7th and/or 14th, and for December we
might be out on the 5th, but the 12th is the day after the new moon. Count
on that one if it is clear and not horribly cold.
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From: Rich Raynor [SMTP:RRaynor@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:56 AM
To: 'john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'; 'debbie.ns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx';
'treasurer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'; 'gary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx';
'paul-pds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: Astronomy Class
Hello John, Debbie, Jim, Paul, Gary.
My name is Rich Raynor and I am the math teacher at New Vision High School
(an alternative high school) in Post Falls, Idaho.
Next quarter I will be teaching an astronomy class. This is the first time
that I have taught astronomy and am hoping to find some help and resources.
I see on your website that you have viewing nights every month. I was
wondering if we might be able to join you in November, December and
January. Unfortunately we will not have any of our own equipment.
Also, does your group have any speakers that come to classrooms for
presentations?
Do you know of any other group that might have speakers or presentations? I
am planning on making a trip to the SFCC planetarium.
Do you know any other contacts that might have resources that would be good
for a classroom?
Rich Raynor
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