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VENUS TRANSIT: ASTRONOMIC OBSERVATION PROJECT IN

SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MALAGA (SPAIN)

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• Founded in 1975• Located in Malaga (south of Spain)• It is fifth in the history of Spain •First of Andalucía Region• At the present time has more than 250 members

“HELIES Project – A Secondary School Scientific Experience” focused on the study and observation of the Sun. This project has been financed by the Science and Technology Ministry, as part of the Science and Technology diffusion program in 2002. Around 20 educational centers and over 800 students participated.

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VENUS TRANSIT: VENUS TRANSIT:

ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION PROJECT IN SECUNDARY SCHOOLS IN PROJECT IN SECUNDARY SCHOOLS IN

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“VENUS TRANSIT: ASTRONOMIC OBSERVATION PROJECT IN

SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MALAGA”

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• Scientific experience in which secondary education centres in the province of Malaga participate altogether in the observation of an astronomical event without forgetting its historical background.

• Besides, the coordinated observation of the same astronomical event from the province of Malaga is a unique experience in history.

• The main beneficiaries are the Spanish High School students, professors and Secondary Education Centres in the province of Málaga.

• Collaboration generated between the High School Centres, collaborating entities and the Malaga Astronomy Society, also extending the society to future projects (annular eclipse 2005).

Objetives - GoalsObjetives - Goals

• Foment a greater interest in astronomy and scientific investigation for Secondary School and Professional Training students.

• Increase the scientific culture in the city population. Awake the curiosity and interest in youngsters for science and technology. Promote a greater interest in students for astronomy.

• Show Secondary School students the possibility of participating in International Investigation Projects for the student sector.

• Cooperation in Scientific Investigation assignments with students from other European countries and share results with other work groups

• Collaborate in a scientific project with students from other teaching centers in the province of Malaga.

• Evaluate results of a work group in a scientific experiment.

• Participate in an astronomy and unique historical event.

Recent publication in “Tribuna de Astronomía y Universo” Magazine

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Previous workPrevious work

PlanningPlanning20 April - 18 May20 April - 18 May

A letter has been sent to all the teaching centres inviting them to participate in the project, so that they can adjust their activities to this transit observation that will take place the 8 June 2004 in the morning. They can fill in the application form by means of our association’s Web-page.

Selections of the Secondary Schools in the province of Malaga

PlanningPlanning19-20 May19-20 May

PlanningPlanning21-22 May21-22 May

A Solar-Scope will be sent to those schools which have not instruments for observation. About 20 Solar-scope will be sent.

PlanningPlanning25-29 May25-29 May

Content: Content: • Knowledge of the history of transits, Knowledge of the history of transits, enhancing the work of Spanish enhancing the work of Spanish scientists in several expeditionsscientists in several expeditions• Distances in the solar systemDistances in the solar system• Basic Notions on astronomy & Basic Notions on astronomy & instrumentation.instrumentation.• Solar observation, precautions & Solar observation, precautions & methods.methods.• Methods of transit observation. Time Methods of transit observation. Time contact measurement.contact measurement.• Real Practices in solar observation. Real Practices in solar observation. Different methods.Different methods.

Astronomy CourseThe organization of a special course of Astronomy for all those teachers interested in directing the transit observation from their school with the solar-scope equipment or with a telescope, or even with just a binoculars.

Planning - 8 JunPlanning - 8 Jun

• Contact time measurementContact time measurement• Solar spotsSolar spots• Photos and drawings during the transitPhotos and drawings during the transit

• Public observation in the centre ofPublic observation in the centre of MalagaMalaga• Video recordingVideo recording• Live transmission through Internet Live transmission through Internet

Real Time Real Time ObservationsObservations

Secondary SchoolsSecondary Schools Public ObservationPublic Observation

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BREST (France)

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PlanningPlanning14-18 June14-18 June

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