Partial Bibliography of Published Information about Astronomy Camp
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Contributions to Educational Research
  • Fields, D. A. 2009, "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, 31(2), 151-171.
  • 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. 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.
  • McCarthy, Deborah. 2002, "An Exploratory Study of Advanced Astronomy Camp." Master's thesis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 96 pages.
Major Articles About Astronomy Camp
  • McCarthy, D. and Levy, D. H., 2010, "A Famous Telescope Turns 40." Astronomy, July 2010, vol. 38, #7, pp. 52-53.
  • 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
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
  • Benecchi, S., Noll, K., Grundy, W., and Levison, H., 2010, "(47171) 1999 TC36, A TransNeptunian Triple," Icarus, in press.
  • Koch, Ingrid, 2008, "Observation, Speed, and Light Curve Estimation of the Asteroid 5992 Nittler," American Astronomical Society, DPS meeting #40, #28.17; results from the 2008 Advanced Astronomy Camp.
  • 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
  • McCarthy, D. "Advanced Astronomy Camp at the WIYN 0.9-meter," WIYN Observatory Newsletter, (October 2009), pp. 1-2.
  • Garmany, K. and McCarthy, D. "Astronomy Camps 2009 on Kitt Peak," NOAO/NSO Newsletter, #99 (September 2009), pp. 41-43.
  • "Students and Teachers Join Astronomers on the WIYN 0.9-meter Telescope," College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison Newsletter, #95 (July 2009).
  • McCarthy, D. "Linking Girls to the Sky," Steward Observatory Newsletter, (December 2008).
  • Hooper, E. "A Research Adventure for Tucson Educators," NOAO/NSO Newsletter, #95 (September 2008), pp. 47-48.
  • Hooper, E. "A Research Adventure for Tucson Educators," WIYN Newsletter, July 2008, pp. 7-8.
  • Conover, A. "Touring the Skies from the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter," Research Corporation Newsletter, 2008
  • Rochlin, J. 2003,"Putting Stars in Our Eyes," Arizona Alumnus, Spring 2003
  • Nyland, Kristina, 2001, "Astronomy Camp." Reflections of the University Lowbrow Astronomers Newsletter , 2001
  • Regester, J. 1997, "Transparent dome" photograph of the 40-inch reflector, Sky & Telescope, April 1999, vol. 97, no. 4, p. 93.
  • McCarthy, D. 1996, "A 'Road Map' for Science Education." Announcer, American Assoc. of Physics Teachers (winter meeting Jan. 1997), vol. 26, p. 87.
  • Goldman, S. J. 1995, "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., NGC 3718, Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 31, 2006.