No one will be admitted after the lecture begins. Children twelve years of age and under should be accompanied by an adult. There is no charge for admission. Beginning in 1992, an annual summer Astronomy and Space Science Workshop at Western Kentucky University's Hardin Planetarium has been conducted for teachers of upper elementary, middle, and high school grades. Our purpose is to work together, as teachers, toward achieving greater understanding and appreciation of science among students in Kentucky, preparing them for living in an era of rapid scientific and technological advancement.
Participants receive teaching materials and instruction in activities for student participation.
The workshop is organized and directed by Dr. Roger Scott, Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Director of the Hardin Planetarium. The workshop team includes Professors of Physics and Astronomy Dr. Karen Hackney and Dr. Richard Hackney, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education Dr. Kathleen Matthew, and area high-school teachers Mr. Rico Tyler and Mrs. Melissa Smith Rudloff. Western Kentucky University.