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01 January 2009 IYA Discovery Guide: <br><b>Telescopes and Space Probes: Today's Starry Messengers</b> 01 January 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:
Telescopes and Space Probes: Today's Starry Messengers

Use these IYA Discovery Guides to discover the excitement of the International Year of Astronomy. January's theme is Telescopes and Space Probes: Today's Starry Messengers. Learn about Venus this month and use the "Are You Ready to Observe?" activity to get your eyeballs primed to look up.

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Go to URLGet inspired by IYA with this short video
Go to URLUse this PowerPoint to learn about telescopes
Go to URLFind out why Venus has phases with this activity
Go to URLConfused about telescope power? Try this activity
Go to URLNASA has big plans for IYA
Go to URLFind out what else is happening for IYA in the USA


Keywords:
*IYA 2009, Solar System, Telescopes
Audience Levels:
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts
Venues:
Outside - before sunset, Outside - Daylight, Outside - Night
Educator Types:
Amateur Astronomer, K-12 Teacher, Museum/Nature Center Educator, Planetarium Professional, Professional in Astronomy-related Field, Youth Group Leader (e.g. Scouts)
Category:
IYA 2009
Source:
Astronomical Society of the Pacific

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