Big Astronomy is a multifaceted research and outreach project supported by several partners and funded by the National Science Foundation.. It includes the award-winning planetarium show Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries which highlights the diverse people who enable discoveries at world-class observatories in Chile. Big Astronomy also hosts live educational events online and offers a variety of hands-on activities now adapted for remote learning. Discover the show, engage in ongoing conversations with observatory staff, explore educational activities, and more.
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Teaching and Learning Resources for blind and low vision (BLV) and deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) persons are now available! Thanks to support from the US National Science Foundation, the Big Astronomy film and supplemental videos include captioning and some include descriptive audio.
In addition, our suite of hands-on activities now include new resources for BLV learners.
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REPLAY: Accessibility in Astronomy Outreach
Astronomy can be a very visual subject. How can we teach about astronomy topics to audiences who are blind or visually impaired? How can our astronomy lessons be more inclusive to all learning styles? In this conversation with Noreen Grice of You Can Do Astronomy, Ken...
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Welcoming Blind and Low Vision Visitors with the New Accessible Big Astronomy Kit
Welcoming Blind and Low Vision Visitors with the New Accessible Big Astronomy Kit Astronomical Society of the Pacific has created new adapted and tested materials that correlate with the Big Astronomy planetarium show, for better engagement with visitors who are blind...
Interested in Visiting Observatories in Chile?
Are you a planetarian, amateur astronomer, K through college formal or informal educator, or do you work in astronomy communication? If the answer is yes, check out the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP) TODAY!
