Galileoscope Launches 2015 International Year of Light ProgramsThe Galileoscope program for the 2015 International Year of Light (IYL) is now in full swing, with new inventory available for delivery worldwide and thousands of K-12 teachers and students in the United States poised to receive free telescope kits thanks to a generous donation to support science education.
By: Galileoscope, LLC Since its inception, the Galileoscope project has facilitated gifts to teachers and students who might otherwise not have access to a telescope. During the 2009 IYA, some 7,000 kits were donated through a buy-one-give- In the process of assembling the Galileoscope, students explore fundamental optical concepts such as how lenses form images. Then, with their completed 50-mm (2-inch) diameter, 25- to 50-power achromatic refractor — which attaches to any photo tripod — they enjoy sharp views of lunar craters and mountains, Jupiter’s moons, Saturn’s rings, the phases of Venus, and other bright celestial objects. The kit is augmented with free, standards-based optics-education and observing activities, available in multiple languages. These well-tested activities can be used by classroom and after-school teachers as well as informal educators to provide a rigorous approach to teaching science and the process of science. The Galileoscope has been featured in professional- Galileoscopes can be ordered wholesale by the case of six for $150 ($25 kit) plus shipping. Individual kits are available from the retailers listed on the Galileoscope website (http://galileoscope.org). Media Contact Rick Fienberg rfienberg@galileoscope.org Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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