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Project ASTRO @ Towson University is a site of the nationwide
Project ASTRO program. The Project links professional and amateur
astronomers with K-12 teachers to bring inquiry-based astronomy
activities to classrooms.
Through Towson University, Project ASTRO co-directors and staff
provide professional development, materials, resources, equipment, and
matchmaking expertise for participating astronomers and educators.

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volunteer Astronomers come from
t h e f o l l o w i n g o r g a n i z at i o n s :
• American Meteor Society
• Carnegie Institution of Washington, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism
• George Mason University
• Harford Astronomical Society
• Howard Astronomical League
• Loyola University
• Maryland Science Center
• NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
• Robinson Nature Center
ë • Space Telescope Science Institute
• Towson University
• United States Naval Observatory
Be n e f i t s f o r parti ci pati ng • University of Maryland, College Park
Astronomers: • Westminster Astronomical Society
Nationally recognized opportunity to share your passion and
expertise with the next generation of scientists, technologists,
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engineers, and mathematicians.
Students:
Exposure to fun and engaging inquiry-based astronomy activities.
E d u c at o r s :
You will be matched up with a content expert who will work
collaboratively with you to bring Astronomy into your classroom.
You also get access to:
• Galileoscopes and Sunspotter Telescopes to use in class
• 133 classroom tested astronomy activities and resources
• Portable planetarium
• Materials and equipment for implementing activities
• Special meteorite collections, science/physics magic shows,
NASA Astronaut, and other STEM experts