Ancient Skies, Modern Tools Workshop 2: Stellarium as a Teaching Tool
Includes a Live Web Event on 07/30/2025 at 10:00 AM (PDT)
Part two of a three workshop series for astronomy educators introducing the free astronomy visualization software Stellarium. Experienced educators from the ASP will showcase Stellarium’s applicability for presenting and creating student-centered labs/activities to explore basic astronomical phenomena.
Workshop 2: Stellarium as a Teaching Tool, July 30 will highlight how Stellarium can be used to generate data that allow students to “discover” astronomical concepts rather than lecturing using slides. ASP staff will demonstrate how to use stellarium to extract data that students will then interpret so they can master basic astronomy ideas. After the workshop participants will brainstorm and then develop a Stellarium-based lab or activity they would like to use with their own students.
This workshop is 1.5 hours long.
Attendance/Refund Policy
Live attendance is strongly encouraged and expected in order to get the most out of the interactive session. Full refund is available for cancellations up to 14 days prior to the start of the workshop. If you need to cancel please email learn@astrosociety.org.
Brian Kruse
Director, Teacher Learning Center and Formal Education Programs
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Brian Kruse manages the ASP's Project ASTRO National Network and Bay Area Project ASTRO, programs which have partnered astronomers with classroom teachers. A veteran classroom teacher, Brian has taught middle school earth science and physical science, and high school physics, earth science, physical science, and integrated science. He has also served as a NASA Explorer Schools Coordinator, where he worked with teams of teachers to foster NASA-inspired whole-school impacts. When not working, Brian is frequently found hiking and birding with camera in hand.
