1. Proyecto Académico con el Radio Telescopio de NASA en Robledo

2. What is PARTNeR? © JPL / NASA

3. The antenna

4. NadirZenith Polar axis Polar axis Declination Hour angle 34 meters The antenna

5. Cardioid surface S Band feed X Band feed Dichroic mirror Working bands

6. How can we use it as an educational tool?

7. Classroom implementation: Teacher training course

9. Topics: Topics:  Remote radio observations  Radio Astronomy  Radio Telescopes  Electromagnetic spectrum Classroom implementation: Lesson plans

10. Hands-on activities Designed for primary and secondary school students, these activities take place at Training and Visitors Center Planets Solar System Solar System Sun SunStars Astronautics Astronautics Antenna Antenna

11. Outreach magazine Activities carried out Activities carried out Educational resources Educational resources Works done by teachers and students Works done by teachers and students Outreach articles written by astrophysical researchers Outreach articles written by astrophysical researchers

12. Remote observations: technical requirements Internet: ADSL Internet: ADSL Windows o Linux platform Windows o Linux platform Remote desktop connection software Remote desktop connection software Skype Skype Web browser, IE o Firefox Web browser, IE o Firefox

13. Remote observations: HIDRA

14. HIDRA: antenna control

15. HIDRA: weather station

16. HIDRA: pointing

17. HIDRA: transits

18. HIDRA: radio maps

19. VLA Sagittarius A PARTNeR Data reduction: radio map © NRAO / AUI © Victor Bobbett

20. 85 High Schools, 7 Universities and 6 Societies of amateur astronomers involved 85 High Schools, 7 Universities and 6 Societies of amateur astronomers involved 103 Medium and High School teachers have attended training courses 103 Medium and High School teachers have attended training courses 105 remote observations carried out with more than 2,000 students 105 remote observations carried out with more than 2,000 students Some results