John Blackwell: High School Astronomy
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Join Derrick Pitts for a conversation with John Blackwell, high school astronomy teacher and director of the Grainger Observatory at Philips Exeter Academy. Listen in as the two discuss the importance of teaching scientific citizenship, what John's students are currently working on, and what it's like teaching high schoolers about astronomy in the digital age. Links for today's episode: Learn more about John Blackwell and his work in Exeter Academy's Grainger ObservatoryLearn more about spectroscopy in astronomy, and the science behind how rainbow glasses work!To be prepped for the next time you read sensational headlines about a super special comet, check out this guide to comet observations
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