Astronomy

We would like to showcase some of the CaSGC sponsored activities within UCSD, including, but no limited to, Near Space Ballooning and Arduino and Micro-Controllers. We will be displaying posters of aerial photography taken from the balloons as well as explanations of the science behind Near Space Ballooning. We will also have Arduino displays which are often used as sensors for climatic data in the payload.

San Diego Public Library is proud to provide STEAM Education during our Spring into STEAM programming. We will provide information about upcoming activities, hands on interactive exhibits for children, and fun library prizes will be available while supplies last. This year's Spring into STEAM theme is called "Blast Off!" Join us as we explore our solar system, and discover new ways to travel beyond our own planet.

Demos galore! We will have astronomers and physicists from UCSD on hand to describe their research to audiences accompanied by a number of physics and astronomy demonstrations. The demos will include, play-doh Solar Systems, exoplanet explanations, telescope optics, angular momentum, optical illusions, electrical phenomena, and more!

Information on Nova and Super Nova Award program for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts Information on the Exploring Program (co-ed vocational program for middle school and high school age youth) Information on Maker Ed programs (robotics) Hands on activity for youth attending the festival

The UCSD Near Space Ballooning team sponsored by CaSGC will be displaying informational and educational material regarding high altitude ballooning. Also exhibiting will be electronic equipment such as radio transmitters, cameras, satellite navigation systems, and a glider which can all be payload components recording atmospheric data. From past events, we've seen a growing interest from educators and families interested in launching their own balloons due to material accessibility.

A variety of NASA's planetary and Earth science missions, including Mars Science Lander, Jupiter orbiter Juno, and asteroid orbiter Dawn, will bring displays, exhibits, and hands-on activities to engage students and adults.

We will have several hands on demonstrations to provide participants with a view of the scale of the universe as well as the methods we use to observe it. Activities will include play-dough planets to build scale models of the solar system, an activity illustrating gravitational lensing, and some models and experimental devices from the lab to show the ins and outs of modern telescopes. We will also have an informational poster describing the ongoing research activities at CASS.

The Boy Scouts of America's STEM committee would like to have a booth featuring the NOVA Awards program which incorporates learning with cool activities and exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The hope is that these awards stimulate interest in STEM-related fields and shows how science, technology, engineering and mathematics apply to everyday living and the world around them. http://www.sdicbsa.org/Advancement/STEMNovaProgram.php

Our booth with features scientists, engineers and educators representing NASA's Dawn mission to asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres, the exciting New Horizons mission to Pluto, the Juno mission to Jupiter, Earth science, and a team from San Diego's Malin Space Science Systems that provides the amazing images from the Curiosity rover on Mars. We will feature hands-on activities and engaging displays.