Scope 101 is an exciting new science education project that will give high school students in the Southern California area a first-hand astronomical adventure.
The students will learn how telescopes work as well as how to operate a scope. Then they will use their new knowledge to teach and inspire younger students.
Our plan is to hold three events in the fall of 2008 in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Diego. In spring of 2009, we hope to hold a giant event that allows Scope 101 alumni to participate in advanced astronomical seminars, while newer students will have the opportunity to take the introductory course.
Scope 101 is a project of the Space Frontier Foundation and managed by science education veteran John Wright.
John has 20 years of science education and space event management experience, which began in 1988 when he helped plan the 1989 SEDS International Conference. During his time in SEDS, John founded two SEDS chapters and was elected to the SEDS-USA National Executive Board for four terms.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Occidental College, which he completed in his spare moments while doing mostly space stuff in high school and college.
Contact: <john@scope101.org>