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December 19 2009 20:26 UTC | Views: 789 | Comments: 0
Posted by: MarciaB in AFM Special Event
The StarPals " Tour
of the Universe by Children of the World" will be a beautiful and
inspirational compilation of children's astrophotography, cosmic art, poetry,
and photographs and/or mini video clips of children enjoying astronomy--all set
to music with part of the lyrics sung in the childrens' own voices and native
languages.
StarPals
International Young Astronomers' Network is a non-profit project with the
goal of providing opportunities for international collaboration between students
of all ages within space science education and research.
From now until
December 31, 2009, Astronomy.FM will host a web platform where interested kids 16
and under, parents and teachers can sign up for free points to use Global-Rent-A-Scope
(GRAS) robotic astrophotography telescopes. Astronomy.FM also is providing a
short, easy "how-to" imaging tutorial to help young astroimagers understand how
to use the equipment and post their pictures.
Examples of images taken with the GRAS
Telescopes
   
Children can
use the equipment to take a picture of a space object. When they have their
finished images, young astroimagers can upload their pictures to the StarPals
"Tour of the
Universe by Children of the World" website. Kids are also being encouraged
to submit their images to Astronomy.FM's AAPOD (Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day).
By
fostering an interest in the cosmos, StarPals strives to encourage children's
creativity, as well as their knowledge of and interest in science. At no cost,
children can become members of the family-friendly StarPals website and share
their creative works inspired by the cosmos - images, poetry, fiction, artwork,
and music - with other kids from around the world.
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