New-Community Education Classes

Community Education Classes

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Community Education Classes, Summer Enrichment Programs and Telescope and Binocular Stargazing Classes are offered at these locations:

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for more information about our Camp and After School Programs.

To have a special class or summer camp program at your location or for more information about our classes and camp offerings call Tony or Carole at (623) 979 - 1393,

We offer private lessons at your location to teach you how to set up and use your telescope; learn to find many interesting objects to observe; and how to do some simple astro-photography.

We 100% GUARENTEE your success setting up and using your telescope!!

For more information and fees about our private lessons call Tony or Carole at (623) 979 - 1393,

A one night, three (3) hour stargazing class for adults and children. This class is structured for an adult/child pair to explore the universe from the moon to the planets and beyond. The night includes a lecture and multimedia presentation on the wonders of the universe and using star chart followed by instruction on using a telescope and a hands-on telescope viewing session.

Call Stargazing For Everyone - (623) 979 - 1393 to design your Parent-Child Stargazing class.

Special camps are available for after school, winter or spring break, and during the summer featuring the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Astronomy-Based Physical Science Aries Programs. Stargazing For Everyone presents teacher workshops and classroom presentations using the following modules: (1) Exploring the Moon and Stars; (2) Exploring Time; (3) Exploring the Earth in Motion; and (4) Exploring Light and Color.

Call Stargazing For Everyone - (623) 979 - 1393 to arrange a camp for your school or group.

These are "Hands and Eyes" on classes under the stars where you use telescopes and binoculars to observe the evening sky. Telescopes and binoculars will be available for your use or bring your own. Binocular and telescope basics are explained, and the limitations of size and types are discussed. Learn to identify the constellations and listen to sky folklore; learn how to use planispheres and star charts to find your way to interesting objects to observe; learn how to set-up and use a telescope.

Observe the moon, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies. See detailed views of craters on the moon, the cloud bands of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, nebulae, and galaxies millions of light-years away. Also learn simple techniques for photographing the night sky and the moon. Photographic equipment will be available for your use or bring your own.

This is an exciting hands-on science enrichment camp for anyone interested in Astronomy and Space Exploration. Students will learn about our night sky and using star charts to find deep space objects such as star clusters, nebula, black holes, supernovas, and the constellations; the tools astronomers use to explore our solar system and the universe; the history of astronomical discovery and current NASA/JPL missions. Students will perform astronomical experiments, build astronomical devices, observe and photograph our home star, the Sun, using professional solar telescopes.

The Joy Community School is located at 21000 North 75th Ave in Glendale.

For more information and fees contact the Joy Community School at (623) 561-2000

Telescope Basics Class

The Telescope Basics Class (Monday nights - a two night course)
Class meets from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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Photographing the Night Sky Class

The Photographing the Night Sky Class
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This is a two night introduction to photographing the night sky. Attendees will learn both digital and film techniques to photograph the night sky, including effects of film speed, exposure times, camera mounting systems, and special techniques to capture great images of the constellations, the Moon, planets, and deep space objects. A class package including exposure time tables, field of view tables and more will be given to each attendee. Attendees should bring their camera and film as they will be photographing the night sky during the class.

The Glendale Adult Center is located at 5970 West Brown Street, in Glendale, just west of the Main Glendale Public Library.

For a detailed class description check out the Special Interest Classes Hobbies and Crafts offer by the Glendale Parks and Recreation Department

Travel through and explore our Milky Way Galaxy and beyond. Each class is a different trip into deep space with activities to challenge and engage students in active learning. Explore our galaxy, viewing the latest NASA discoveries with computer simulations and multimedia presentations. Topics will include the constellations and deep space objects such as star clusters, nebula, black holes, supernovas and other galaxies.

“Planet-Hop” across the Solar System. Each class is a different trip to the planets and their moons with activities to challenge and engage students in active learning. Explore the solar system, viewing the latest NASA discoveries with computer simulations and multimedia presentations. Topics will include the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and the Sun.

Students will build astronomical devices that WORK and perform astronomical experiments. Each class is a different experiment with activities to challenge and engage students in active learning. Class activities include making a “Galileo” type telescope.

The 2008 Holiday Telescope Help Seminar

January 3, 2008 ( Thursday Night ).

The Holiday Telescope Help Seminar is a one night special class to help you with the assembly and operation of any telescope you may have. The goal of this class is to insure your telescope is properly assembled and that you understand the basic use and operation of the telescope. We will help you assemble it if you are having difficulty. You will learn how to align your telescope, use the various accessories, and find interesting objects to view, such as star clusters, nebula, and galaxies.

Seminar meets from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

This is an exciting hands-on camp for anyone interested in Astronomy and Space Exploration. Campers will learn about our night sky and using star charts; about the tools astronomers use to explore our solar system and the universe; the history of astronomical discovery and current NASA/JPL missions. Campers will become familiar with and use computer controlled telescopes; observe and photograph our home star, the Sun, using professional solar telescopes; and explore career opportunities in astronomy. Every camper will receive an Advanced Astronomy Camp journal to record their journey through the cosmos and their discoveries.

Instructor: Tony La Conte, Professional Stargazer and JPL/NASA Solar System Ambassador

Description: This is an exciting hands-on program for anyone interested in Astronomy and Space Exploration. Students will learn about our night sky and using star charts; about the tools astronomers use to explore our solar system and the universe; the history of astronomical discovery and current NASA/JPL missions. Students will become familiar with and use computer controlled telescopes; observe and photograph our home star, the Sun, using professional solar telescopes; and explore career opportunities in astronomy. Class activities will include a stargazing event in the "StarLab" portable planetarium.

Description: This is a fun and exciting science enrichment class where students will explore the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond. Each class is a different trip into deep space, with activities to challenge and engage students in active learning. Explore our galaxy, viewing the latest NASA discoveries with computer simulations and multimedia presentations. Topics will include deep space objects such as star clusters, nebula, black holes, supernovas, and the constellations. Class activities will include a stargazing event in the "StarLab" portable planetarium.

Description: This is a great program for young girls interested in the contributions women have made in astronomy. This fascinating science history enrichment class will present astronomical discoveries and the women who helped make them. Each class unravels a different astronomical mystery by explaining who and how the discoveries where made. Class activities relating to these discoveries are geared to challenge and engage students in active learning.

Description: This is a fun and exciting science enrichment class where students will "Planet-Hop" across the solar system. Each class is a different trip to the planets and their moons with activities to challenge and engage students in active learning. Explore the solar system, viewing the latest NASA discoveries with computer simulations and multimedia presentations. Topics will include the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and the Sun. Class activities will include a "Planet Hunt" in the "StarLab" portable planetarium.

Description: This is a fun and exciting hands-on experimental science enrichment class where students will perform astronomical experiments and build astronomical devices that WORK. Each class is a different experiment, with activities to challenge and engage students in active learning. Class activities will include making a star-clock and a "Galileo" type telescope.

Description: This is a fun and exciting science enrichment camp where students will learn about daytime and night sky. Students will learn about rainbows, sundogs, lunar halos, the movement of the sun and moon, the stars, the constellations, and "Planet-Hop" across the solar system. Each class is a different learning experience filled with hands-on activities to challenge and engage students in active learning. Come explore the sky with us from the Earth to the far reaches of our galaxy.

Description: This is an exciting hands-on science enrichment camp for anyone interested in Astronomy and Space Exploration. Students will learn about our night sky and using star charts to find deep space objects such as star clusters, nebula, black holes, supernovas, and the constellations; the tools astronomers use to explore our solar system and the universe; the history of astronomical discovery and current NASA/JPL missions. Students will perform astronomical experiments, build astronomical devices, observe and photograph our home star, the Sun, using professional solar telescopes.