Telescopes for Teachers
Telescopes for Teachers
In 2023, our program was granted funding from NASA’s Science Activation Program to purchase telescopes to be distributed throughout classrooms in Idaho. We are launching this program in the Summer of 2024. As a member of this program, you will receive a long-term loan of a user-friendly Unistellar eQuinox2 robotic telescope for your school!
As of July 2024, we have selected schools for the first 50 telescopes in our program and have distributed 25 of them!
We are in the process of securing more funding for our program to purchase more telescopes and get more teachers involved. For now, we are requesting that any Idaho public educator, either in the classroom or otherwise fill out our interest form and we will be in touch!
Meet the Scientists
Each of our scopes will be named after an influential woman in astronomy or physics. Follow the link to learn about our telescope’s namesakes.
Telescopes for Teachers in the News!
Exoplanet Transit Citizen Science Campaign
SuPerPiG Observing Grid
Additionally, we are developing ways in which members of our program can get involved in exoplanet transit research! This is not a requirement of our members, but an exciting opportunity for those with the time.