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Activities at Galileo Block Party

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Activities
Activities at each facility/tent
`Imiloa
Astronomy
Center of
Hawai`i		 Inside
of the
building
  • Special planetarium shows TBD
  • Special events TBD
Caltech
Submillimeter
Observatory
(CSO)		 Inside
of the
building
  • Vacuum demonstration
    • To understand how light/sound travels in space
    • CSO rocket art project
  • Create your own CSO rocket with lots of cool/cute decorations
  • Fun activity for kids, families. Until supply lasts.
    • Interactive demonstration
  • To understand what a “radio wave” is
Gemini
Observatory		 Inside
&
Outside
  • Facility tours every half hour to groups of 12
  • Demonstration of how technicians clean the mirror
  • Activity table
  • Distribution of images
Joint
Astronomy
Centre
(JAC)		 Inside
&
Outside
  • Asteroid Target Practice
    • Try your hand at aiming asteroids at planets and moons.
    • Prizes will be awarded to top planet busters.
  • Birthday Stars Game
    • Find a star that is as far away in light years as you are old.
    • Get a printout to put on your wall.
  • Asteroid Impact Demo
    • You have all seen the craters on the Moon. You can make some yourself and see how it works.
  • Comet Demo
    • See how a comet works.
    • After watching the demo, you can make your own comet and take it home.
  • Guess the Number of Stars
    • You've played the "guess how many jelly beans" game. Now try something harder. Guess how many stars are in UKIRT's Galactic Center image. Prizes will be given for the best guesses.
  • AstroQuiz
    • You get to be in the hot seat answering tough astronomy questions. Compete with friends and family members. Prizes and certificates will be awarded to top contenders.
  • Movie Shorts
    • Short clips of our observatory and Mauna Kea will be shown in JAC’s lobby.
  • Sun Scopes
    • Make your own solar telescope and observe the Sun safely.
Subaru
Telescope
NAOJ		 Inside
of the
building
  • Facility tours featuring the simulation lab and observation room.
  • Lobby displays of Subaru’s construction, operation, and scientific results in recognition of Subaru’s 10th anniversary since first light of the telescope.
  • Stargazing in the conference room with i-Can remote telescopes in foreign countries in the daytime.
Smithonian
Submillimeter
Array
(SMA)		 Inside
of the
building
  • Display
  • Activities
  • Giveaways (while supplies last)
  • See the Control Room
    • Live views of the summit
    • Information on how observations actually occur
Institute for
Astronomy
University of
Hawai`i
(IfA)		 Inside
of the
building
  • “IfA Rocks!" exhibit
    • Samples of the solar system older than the Earth that people can touch and hold.
    • These meteorites, or rocks from space, are providing scientists important clues as to the formation and evolution of the solar system, and the identities and locations of their parent bodies.
  • Pan-STARRS (Panoramic Survey Telescope And Rapid Response System) Telescope
    • Background information on the telescope.
    • Information on one of its missions to detect Near Earth Asteroids that could potentially affect our planet.
W.M. Keck
Observatory		 Outside
tent
  • Computer/DVD Display
    • Information about the Observatory
    • Possibly a spectroscopy demonstration
  • Cratering lab
  • Possibly solar observation
  • Cosmic game
Thirty
Meter
Telescope
(TMT)		 Outside
tent
  • Presentation on Hawaiian culture and astronomy by cultural educator Koa Rice
    • Probably video on computer screen
    • Discussion
  • Information about TMT
    • Handouts
    • Discussion with professionals involved in development
Mauna Kea
Visitor
Information
Station
(VIS)		 Outside
tent
  • Lots of flyers and information available
  • Temporary tattoos
  • Coloring sheets
  • Chance to make a button or a magnet.
  • Solar telescope will be set up in hopes it will be a bright, sunny day with lots of sunspots!
  • A new outreach activity with volunteers that are Astronomy and Physics majors.
  • The booth will be run primarily by VIS’s Mauna Kea Volunteers.
Office of
Mauna Kea
Management
(OMKM)		 Outside
tent
  • Information regarding management of Mauna Kea
  • Community involvement
PISCES and
Hoku Ke`a		 Outside
tent
  • Informational display
University
Astrophysics
Club
(UAC)		 Outside
tent
  • Solar viewing
  • Flight simulation
  • Experiment with angular momentum
Hilo
Astronomy
Club		 Outside
tent
  • Handouts about the club, buying a telescope, and possibly other astronomy material.
  • Solar viewing
  • Galileoscope for terrestrial viewing and telescope demonstrations
  • Display/demonstrations of amateur astronomy gear, particularly different types and sizes of telescopes.
Big Island
Invasive
Species		 Outside
tent
  • Education on the concept of invasive species via discussion of potential for invasive species to be in space.
    • Planetary protection policy?
    • Quarantine in outer space?


Free `Imiloa Pass

If you visit ALL facilities and tents, you can get a free `Imiloa Pass.
Passes are available at Information Booth (at Subaru area).


Collecting Mauna Kea Brand Astronomy Trading Cards

56 different regular cards and 2 special cards (Block Party special edition) are distributed.
(The first 250 people only. The 13 stations will start distributing the cards at 2:00 pm.
For details, see the site map and activities.)
Collecting bags are available at Information Booth (at Subaru area).

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