Astronomía al Servicio

Forging an education at the service of Puerto Rico

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We are launching the Educación al Servicio (Education in Service) Blog! To being, we would like to review our CienciaPR initiatives and contributions in the area of STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and how these have evolved to influence the educational environment within and outside the classroom.

From the website to the classroom

CienciaPR partners with astronomy organizations to train educators in Puerto Rico

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Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR), in collaboration with the Network for Astronomy School Education (NASE), the Puerto Rico Astronomy Society, and Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), held a series of workshops from February 15-18, 2019. The purpose of these free courses was to train educators to promote the teaching and active learning of astronomy in schools, through models and observation of phenomena. The courses were held at the Metropolitan University in Bayamón, and were led by Dr. Beatriz García, vice president of NASE and Ángela Pérez. Thirty-two (32) Puerto Rican educators participated, in turn, they are expected to impact around 1000 students.

CienciaPR busca voluntarios para charlas en escuelas del Depto. de Educación

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Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) busca profesionales en las áreas de STEM para servir como voluntarios ofreciendo charlas en escuelas públicas, como parte del proyecto 

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Red internacional ofrecerá taller en enseñanza astronomía-Maestros ciencia 6to-12mo

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Maestros(as) de ciencias de 6to-12mo grado de escuelas públicas:

Le invitamos a considerar una oportunidad única de desarrollar sus destrezas de enseñanza en astronomía, al participar de un entrenamiento ofrecido por recursos internacionales que visitarán la isla. 

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Educators learn to use telescopes as part of the "Astronomía al Servicio" project

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SAN JUAN, PR - On September 21, 2018, 24 teachers from 14 Puerto Rican schools learned how to use telescopes as a teaching tool, as part of their participation in the "Astronomía al Servicio" project.

"Astronomía al Servicio" is a collaborative project between Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR), Astronomers Without Borders, the Office of Astronomy for Development of the International Astronomical Union, the Instituto Nueva Escuela and the Puerto Rico Astronomy Society. The project seeks to promote education, scientific exploration, and citizen participation through the establishment of astronomy clubs in schools.

MAESTROS DE CIENCIA DE PONCE (6TO-8VO): COLABORA CON CIENTÍFICOS Y CAPACÍTATE EN ESTRATEGIAS DE ENSEÑANZA Y COMUNICACIÓN

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¡Maestros(as)! ¿Enseñas ciencia en 6to – 8vo en una escuela pública o privada del área de Ponce? ¿Quieres mejorar tus destrezas de enseñanza de ciencias? ¿Te gustaría colaborar con científicos en el desarrollo de lecciones? ¿Te gustaría poder traer a científicos a tu escuela?

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Maestros de ciencia de 6to-8vo: Colabora con científicos y capacítate en estrategias de enseñanza y comunicación

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¡Maestros(as)! ¿Enseñas ciencia en 6to – 8vo en una escuela pública o privada del área metropolitana? ¿Quieres mejorar tus destrezas de enseñanza de ciencias? ¿Te gustaría colaborar con científicos en el desarrollo de lecciones? ¿Te gustaría poder traer a científicos a tu escuela?

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Astronomers Without Borders and CienciaPR to Distribute Telescopes to Underserved Schools in Puerto Rico

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SAN JUAN, PR – Starting this summer, children from all arond Puerto Rico will be able to explore space from their schools’ backyards. The non-profit organization Astronomers Without Borders and Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) will distribute donated telescopes to 20 underserved schools in Puerto Rico. In addition to the telescopes, the schools will receive science education resources that include "The Universe at Your Feet", a collection of astronomy activities in Spanish for children and classrooms, and celestial planispheres or maps to help identify visible stars and constellations. This is all part of a new collaborative initiative called "Astronomía al Servicio" (Astronomy in Service), which seeks to promote education, scientific exploration, and citizen participation.

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