ERIC Number: EJ900145
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1539-1515
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The Pulsar Search Collaboratory
Rosen, R.; Heatherly, S.; McLaughlin, M. A.; Kondratiev, V. I.; Boyles, J. R.; Wilson, M.; Lorimer, D. R.; Lynch, R.; Ransom, S.
Astronomy Education Review, v9 n1 p010106-1-010106-13 2010
The Pulsar Search Collaboratory (PSC) (NSF #0737641) is a joint project between the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and West Virginia University designed to interest high school students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics related career paths by helping them to conduct authentic scientific research. The 3 year PSC program, which began in the summer of 2008, teaches students to analyze astronomical radio data acquired with the 100 m Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope for the purpose of discovering new pulsars. We present the results of the first complete year of the PSC, which includes two astronomical discoveries. (Contains 1 table and 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Education, High School Students, Scientific Research, Student Research, Data Analysis, Educational Cooperation, State Universities, Outreach Programs, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: West Virginia
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