Articles about the Astronomy Camp

Partial Bibliography of Published Information about Astronomy Camp

Contributions to Educational Research:

McCarthy, Deborah, 2002, "An Exploratory Study of Advanced Astronomy Camp", Master's thesis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 96 pages.
Fields, D. A., 2007, "Identities and Astronomy Camp: How Individual Campers Make Meaning of Science Experiences", Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference of the Learning Sciences. Mahweh: NJ, pp. 920-921.
Fields, D. A., 2007, "What do Students Gain from a Week at Science Camp? Youth Perceptions and the Design of an Immersive Research-oriented Astronomy Camp," International Journal of Science Education, vol. 30 (16 Oct. 2007), in press.
Fields, D. A., 2006, "What do Students Gain from a Week at Science camp? Youth Perceptions and the Design of an Immersive Research-oriented Astronomy Camp," Proceedings of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Conference, CD-ROM.

Major Articles:

McCarthy, D. W. 2000, "High Observatory Adventure at Astronomy Camp", Sky & Telescope, April 2000, vol. 99, #4, pp. 80-83.
Dollar, T and McCain, E. 1998, "In the Realm of the Long Eyes", Arizona Highways, August 1998, pp. 7-11.
Levy, D. H. 1994. ``Sharing the Thrill of Discovery.'' In Star Trails column, Sky & Telescope, vol. 88, pp. 95-96.
Hooper, E. J., & McCarthy, D. W. 1993. ``Astronomy Camp: Adventures in Scientific Research.'' Mercury, vol. 22, pp. 24-29.
Rinard, J. E. 1993. ``Seeing Stars.'' National Geographic World, #215, pp. 7-11.
Walker, K., & Mortimer, J. P. 1993. ``With Stars in Their Eyes.'' Arizona Highways,vol. 69, #6, pp. 32-37.
Regester, J. 1992. ``Reaching for the Stars at Astronomy Camp.'' Stardate, vol. 20, pp. 16-19.
``Astronomy Summer Camp,'' Sky & Telescope, Feb. 1990, vol. 79, p. 207.
``How & Why'' column, The Boston Globe, March 12, 1990, p. 41.

Articles Published by Astronomy Campers:

Morlan, R. and Guynn, C., 2006 "Adult Beginners Astronomy Camp Mt. Lemmon" Astromart, Dec. 20
Cendes, Y., 2005. "Astronomy Camp Adventures" Universe Today, July 27,
Waterhouse, E. N., 1997."The Children of the Blue Marble" Mercury, vol. 26, 10-15.
St. Clair, R. W. J., 1997. "First Contact", Mercury, vol. 26, 18-19.
Glennie, L., 1997. "Coming Full Circle", Mercury, vol. 26, 7.
Waterhouse, E. 1996. ``I Hope that I Could Come'', Mercury, vol. 25, #4, pp. 23-24.
Sinclair, C. 1991. ``A Bunch of Happy (Astronomy) Campers.'' Astronomy, vol. 19, pp.16-17.

Articles About Educational Activities:

Kern, S., & McCarthy, D., 2000, "Making Your Own Astronomical Camera." The Universe in the Classroom, No. 50, Second Quarter 2000, 1-4.
Regester, J., & McCarthy, D., 1997, "A Liquid Nitrogen Cannon." submitted to The Physics Teacher.

Contributions to Astronomical Research:

Discovery of a Near-Earth Object Apollo asteroid 2005 MG5 at the Advanced Teen Astronomy Camp, June 24 - July 1, 2005. The 60" Prime Focus Camera was used to discover this object.
Discovery of a Near-Earth Object Apollo asteroid 2005 MA at the Astronomy Camp for Educators, June 13-17, 2005. The 60" Prime Focus Camera was used to discover this object which approached Earth within 2-3 lunar distances.
Pickering, T., Impey, C., van Gorkom, J., and Bothun, G., 1997, "Neutral Hydrogen Distribution and Kinematics of Giant Low Surface Brightness Disk Galaxies.", Astronomical Journal, 114, 1858-1882. (Image of Malin 1 in the V-band obtained with the 2048x2048 pixel CCD at the 61-inch telescope during Astronomy Camp May 1996).
Spahr, T., Marsden, B., Bialozynski, J., Dietrich, D., Greenberg, C., Hooper, E., McBee, D., McCarthy, D., Pici, J., Rudnick, G., Vedeler, C., and Hergenrother, C., 1999, "Comet C/1999 F1 (Catalina)", IAU Circular, 7148, 1. (Confirmation of a comet with the CCD camera at the 61-inch telescope during Astronomy Camp April 1999).

Short Articles, Testimonials, References:

Rochlin, J. "Putting Stars in Our Eyes", Arizona Alumnus, Spring 2003
Nyland, Kristina, "Astronomy Camp", 2001, Reflections of the University Lowbrow Astronomers Newsletter.
Regester, J. "Transparent dome" photograph of the 40-inch reflector, Sky & Telescope, April 1999, vol. 97, no. 4, p. 93
McCarthy, D. "A 'Road Map' for Science Education," 1996, Announcer, American Assoc. of Physics Teachers (winter meeting Jan. 1997), vol. 26, p. 87.
Goldman, S. J. ``Astronomy on the Internet,'' Sky & Telescope, August 1995, vol. 90, no. 2, p. 21
Baldwin, M. 1993. ``What's in the Sky?'' North Vernon Plain Dealer, Butlerville, IN, December 2, 6B.
``Cosmic Camp,'' Lo Que Pasa, July 12, 1993, vol 16, p. 12 & cover.
Arizona Alumnus, Spring 1993, vol 70. back cover
``Astronomy Camps Stir Enthusiasm for Science,'' Lo Que Pasa, Feb. 1, 1993, vol 16, p. 3
Brand, J. 1991. ``Astronomy Camp.'' Bulletin (Indiana Astronomical Society), December, 7.
``Astronomy Camp Programs for Adults and Youth,'' Arizona Alumnus, Fall 1990, vol 68, p. 5

Images:

Block et al, August 31, 2006, NGC 3718: Astronomy Picture of the Day

If you know of any other published information about Astronomy Camp which is not included in this list, please send a reference and/or copy to dmccarthy@as.arizona.edu.

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