by Ryan Golant | Aug 26, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries, Teaching
Do you like LEGOs? Do you like power laws? If you answered yes to both (which, if you’re an astronomer, you most likely did), then you’re in luck — today’s authors demonstrate how to use LEGOs to teach about power laws and mass functions!
by Ali Crisp | Jul 21, 2022 | Accessibility, Daily Paper Summaries
Today’s authors discuss one way educators can increase accessibility for disabled students in their classrooms.
by Astrobites | Jun 17, 2022 | Current Events
Astrobites covers the 4th and final day of talks at AAS 240.
by Lindsey Gordon | Apr 26, 2022 | Outreach
Today’s guest post by Lindsey Gordon explores the use of extended reality in astronomy education and outreach.
by Jana Steuer | Apr 15, 2022 | Guides, Outreach, Personal Experiences
Science communication is vital to any field of research.
It can be tricky, however, to convey a complicated topic to a wide range of audiences in a way that is comprehensible and at the same time retains scientific accuracy. This is a short guide, assembled from experience in public outreach, on effective science communication.
by Briley Lewis | Dec 7, 2021 | Current Events, Guides, Outreach
We went to SciAccess 2021 — and we have great recommendations to share about how to make your classroom, outreach event, conference presentation and more accessible to all.