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Have an
Visit your school, civic, or scout group
in the Central Arkansas Area!
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Available Programs |
| Solar
Observing |
Students
will learn about the Sun, how it works, sunspots, flares, prominences,
safe viewing techniques, and age specific projects for observing the Sun. This
is followed, weather permitting, by solar viewing projects through safe
solar telescopes. |
The
Night
Sky |
Students
will learn about the current night sky. Where and how to view the
planets and constellations that are visible, plus any upcoming special
events. They will also learn about telescopes and
binoculars. This is followed by telescope viewing of the Sun if
daytime or stars and planets if an evening program. |
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About
our Presenter: Stephen Meeks |
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Mr. Meeks
is a dynamic speaker who has a passion for science and teaching.
He presents the material in a fun, enthusiastic way that catches
student's attention and tries to evoke that same sense of awe and wonder
in them. It is his goal not to teach about the subject, but how to do
and participate. He doesn't teach about the planets, but how and
when to view them. He is also actively involved in the
subject he teaches. It is not uncommon to find Mr. Meeks out under
the stars on clear nights. Mr. Meeks has been presenting public
programs since the early 1990's. He's served six years as an
adjunct astronomy college professor and has been an active member of the
Northeast Florida Astronomical Society since 1990.
Why does he do it?
Public presentations is a side "job" he does outside of his
full-time job responsibilities because he loves to share his passion of
the natural sciences with others. |
The
Reviews are in....
From elementary, scouts, teachers, college students, and
grandparents! |
| Sara
- College Student |
"This
started out as just a requirement for my A.A. degree, but became the
best class I have taken this semester." |
| Dottie
- Cub Scouts |
"The
boys certainly enjoyed the slide presentation and the
observations. They were full of questions and very interested in
what you had to say. Due to your efforts these boys earned their
science belt loops." |
| Janet
- Foster Grandparents Program |
"The
Foster Grandparents really enjoyed the show you gave Friday. You
have a nice sense of humor mixed with your expertise of the
subject" |
| Marilyn
- Elementary Teacher |
"Thank you very much for the wonderful program last night! We loved it." |
| Dorie
- Middle School Teacher |
"Thank-you
very much for your support during our "Nightscapes
'96'". The children enjoyed your "space station"
activity very much. They have been telling me about what they saw
through your telescopes." |
| Drew
- 2nd Grader |
"I
really liked the slide show and I loved looking through the
telescope. I hope I will know as much as you." |
| Chester
- 2nd Grader |
"Thank
you for shareing your time. It was the frist time I looked in a
telescope." |
| Anonymous
- College Student |
"The
unique things we learned that were not in [our] book." |
| Setting
up a Program |
| Cost: |
Central Arkansas |
$25 per
class.
$50 maximum per school per day. |
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| Payment
Agreement |
Payment
due upon completion of event.
Cancellation Policy: There is no
charges for cancellation or postponement for poor weather. If you
do need to cancel please do so as soon as possible so I can open the
date to others. |
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arrange a program or receive additional information please e-mail me at:
sameeks@astroscan.net |
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