Statement of Purpose: We take our educational star gazing events to Florida State Parks in order to bridge the gap between education hubs, underserved rural areas, and Florida’s public parks by improving access to and engagement in science.
What to expect at an event: Each Springs and Stars event will consist of a stargazing session and an educational activities portion. For the star gazing session, we will have portable telescopes set up for you to view celestial objects such as planets, stars, and galaxies in the night sky along with constellation tours. Our educational activities are designed to use everyday, ordinary objects to introduce key and complex science concepts about the universe in an engaging and understandable way. We have a large repertoire of interactive, hands-on activities such as making a pocket solar system, walking out the scale of the universe, and astronomy in a cup. Also, expect thought provoking conversations between the team of traveling astronomers and yourself.
Next Event Locations, Dates and Details:
- Ichetucknee Springs State Park | Sat, April 15th | 7:30-9:30 pm
- Address of park: 12087 US-27, Fort White, FL 32038
- The park entrance fee will be waived for this event!
Updates on the day of the event: Check out the facebook event linked below for exact location details, updates concerning weather, etc.
Previous Events:
- Lafayette Blue Springs Park | June 25th, 2016
- Mike Roess Gold Head | October 29th, 2016
Contact us at ufastro.outreach@gmail.com with any questions!