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Expanding Connections in Astronomy: MSU's 2008 Expedition to Beijing and Xi'an

In 2008, the MSU GK-12 Project led an expedition to Beijing and Xi'an aimed at fostering connections between university researchers and public schools. The team included faculty, school administrators, and middle school teachers, along with graduate fellows. Highlights included engaging in physics demonstrations, visiting the ancient Beijing Observatory, and exploring cultural landmarks like the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors. The trip enhanced educational outreach and promoted interest in astronomy and physics through hands-on experiences and collaboration.

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Expanding Connections in Astronomy: MSU's 2008 Expedition to Beijing and Xi'an

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  1. Some Public Astronomy in China MSU’s GK-12 Project: Expedition 2008 To Beijing and Xi’an

  2. Goals • Connections to university researchers • Connections to school administrators • Connections to public schools • Sightseeing

  3. People in the group • 6 university faculty • 1 school district superintendant • 3 middle school teachers • 6 GK-12 Fellows (graduate students) • 1 spouse

  4. Research Connections • Beijing Jiatong Technical University Physics Colloquium, The Active Sun (MLW)

  5. Physics Demo Equipment • Students in introductory physics try ~100 demos each semester.

  6. Optics Demos

  7. To “see” waves in a guitar’s strings

  8. Moment of Inertia

  9. The red tubes climb the steps

  10. Magic Bell

  11. Beijing Ancient Observatory

  12. Beijing city wall was built in the 1400’s against the Mongols • In 1442 the Ming and Qing dynasties began to put astronomical instruments on the wall • In 1600’s and 1700’s robust instruments

  13. Equatorial armilla and sextant

  14. APOD picture

  15. Ancient earthquake direction indicator

  16. Schools: Mr. Bernstein teaches 8th graders a human number line

  17. Mary Lou teaches astronomical numbers

  18. Natural Selection game

  19. Jigsaw in shop class

  20. Principal accepts MSU gifts

  21. Middle school science teachers

  22. T Square

  23. Great Wall from the airplane

  24. Climbing the Wall

  25. Yes, it really is steep

  26. Drum tower

  27. Terracotta Warriors, Xian

  28. Chariot wheel impression

  29. Warrior Brian

  30. Xian Wall at night

  31. Xian smog

  32. Chinese food is great!

  33. The Olympics is coming

  34. Street vendor

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