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Women In Astronomy

STEMe

Wake Forest, NC Throughout history, women have defied societal barriers and prejudices to make groundbreaking contributions to astronomy and space exploration. Her groundbreaking work Within the realm of space exploration, the contributions of women have been equally significant.

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Computing the Eclipse: Astronomy in the Wolfram Language

Stephen Wolfram

Here’s the astro position of the Sun (in local horizon coordinates) at the time and place of maximum eclipse: And here now is the almost-exactly-equal result for the Moon: What will it actually look like in the sky? But what about the actual positions in the sky?

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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

ED Surge

Similarly in schools, we put a lot of focus on giving all students the same thing (equality), and perhaps not enough on giving each student what they need (equity). In Avashia’s’s class, the focus was equally on what those enterprising entrepreneurs built, on what was created and what was lost.

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How Do You Grade a Creative Assignment?

ED Surge

I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts. Along with many other members of the astronomy educators community, Newbury used to include an astronomy picture of the day from NASA as students came into class.

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Spring STEM Guide

How to STEM

It’s all about celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality. International Astronomy Day (7th May). International Astronomy Day is a worldwide event which is observed annually on the 7th May. International Women’s Day (8th March).

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The Past, Present and Future of Women in STEM

PCS Edventures

They studied arithmetic, geometry and astronomy, and some nuns even studied herbal medication and wrote books on the natural world (Pak, 2018). Some notable women, such as Émilie du Châtelet and Caroline Herschel, were celebrated for their works in mathematics and astronomy, paving the way for future women in STEM (Ferry, 2019).

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The Artemis Mission: Returning to The Moon

STEMe

The Artemis Program aims to use the power of equality and diversity to enhance technological development for the benefit of all. Countries such as Australia, Brazil, and Canada have signed the Artemis Accords, partnering with NASA to establish a long-term presence on the moon.