Welcoming the Winter Solstice - Recording

This workshop was recorded live on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Registration to view the recording closes January 14, 2026, access to the workshop will close January 21, 2026.

Take a moment in the middle of the holiday frazzle to reconnect with the experience of our ancestors. So many of our current holidays can be traced back to annual observances of the patterns of the earth and sky. From Stonehenge to Egyptian temples, learn how cultures around the world celebrate this season and how to use these traditions to explain the rhythm of the seasons to a general audience. With engaging questions and simple materials you can find at home, we will create models and tell stories that engage learners of all ages. 

Participants will gain the following through participation in the workshop:

  • An understanding of the changing seasons and how they have been observed over time
  • Clear demonstrations of ways to share these ideas with a general audience
  • Resource links to learn more and review activities and related books 
  • Access to astronomy experts who will facilitate the workshop and answer questions
  • A certificate of completion for participating in two clock hours of professional development.

Registration: FREE

Vivian White

Director of Free Choice Learning

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Vivian White is the Director of Free Choice Learning at the ASP, where she designs activities for out-of-school learning environments and manages volunteer programs for space enthusiasts from college students to amateur astronomers.

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