NLSI: Elementary School Planetarium Program Explaining Lunar Science

Overview
Program Element / Activity Title:
NLSI: Elementary School Planetarium Program Explaining Lunar Science
E/PO Project Name:
NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI)
Contact Information Shown to the Public:
Mail Stop 17-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035
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Public events associated with the Lunar and Solar eclipses that were visible to North America.  For the handful of Lunar eclipses between 2009-2012 we had nearly 1000 people in attendance for each event.  Then for the Solar Eclipse of 2012 we had nearly 10,000 people in the Football Stadium at the University of Colorado to view it.  Our event was broadcast on NBC national news.

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Evaluation
National Priorities and Coordination Approaches as Articulated in CoSTEM:
  • Increase and Sustain Youth and Public Engagement in STEM