Troy Skynet Scholars - a STEAM club for 5th and 6th Graders at WB Orenic Intermediate School
Learn how to use one of the world’s largest network of robotic telescopes. Explore the Milky Way and the Universe!
Host a star party to observe the stars. See Ms. Corp Rm. 145 for details
Links for Troy Skynet Scholars
Skynet Junior Scholars Home Page
Play Pixel This! here
Observing With NASA homepage
JS9:astronomical image display
How a CCD camera works animation.
Light path through a telescope animation.
Learn about Telescopes from the Ground Up.
Click here for PhET Simulator of Color Filters and Light
Click here for Skynet Pre-Program Survey
Click here for Skynet POST-Program Survey
Click here for Troy Skynet Scholars application.
Click here for more information about the Troy Skynet Scholars application process.
Calendar of Troy Skynet Scholars Meeting Dates – After school meetings 2:35 – 4:00 pm
Tuesday , Nov 14 – After school meeting
Tuesday, Nov 28 – After school meeting, Evening Star Party 5:30 – 7:00 pm, weather permitting
Monday, Dec 4 – After school meeting (different day of week due to SIP on Tuesday)
Tuesday, Dec 12 – After school meeting
Tuesday, Dec 19 – After school meeting
Tuesday, Jan 9 – After school meeting
Tuesday, Jan 16 – After school meeting
Tuesday, Jan 23 – After school meeting
Tuesday, Jan 23 – Cancelled
Tuesday, Jan 30 – After school meeting
Tuesday, Feb 6 - After school meeting
Tuesday, Feb 13 - After School meeting with Vivian Hoette - see Troy WBO Twitter
Tuesday, Feb 20 - LAST After School meeting
2016-2017 Club meeting dates on Mondays
December 12, 19; January 9, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 27
Last club meeting is an EVENING Star Party Thursday, March 2 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
OPTIONAL Observing Party Wednesday February 8, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, weather permitting.
2015 Club meeting dates on Mondays:
August 31, September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 19, 26; November 2, 9
Last club meeting is an EVENING Star Party Monday, November 16 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
OPTIONAL Lunar Eclipse Observing Party 8:00 - 9:30 pm, weather permitting.