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Woman in Astronomy: Henrietta Swan Leavitt
Breezy Ocaña Flaquer, PhD
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(28)
In this one time STEAM class, we will discuss a remarkable woman astronomer, Henrietta Leavitt. Although we will briefly talk about her life, we will concentrate mostly on her main contribution to astronomy.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
*** All my classes are available in Spanish upon request *** In this one time class, students will meet Henrietta Swan Leavitt. She was an astronomer, and her discovery is still important for astronomers today. Her main contribution, and the one we will discuss in class, is a rule she found to measure distances in space. In the process of understanding this, students will learn about parallax, apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude, variable stars and Cepheids. All of this will be explained...
Ph. D. in Astrophysics - Astrophysics/Astronomy Communicator/Educator/Adjunct at the San Diego University volunteering on a number of community projects that promote a mindful STEAM curriculum. I also homeschool my three children, and I am personally active internationally offering workshops to both children, adults and teachers.
Students can bring a flashlight and 2 balls (they can be different size or the same size, as small or as large as they want as long as they can hold it with one hand)
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(28)
I am an adjunct professor at San Diego State University and I teach Astronomy/Astrophysics courses. This is my passion and life long carrier (I hold a PhD in Astrophysics). It is what I know best, but it is also related or relatable to any other...
Group Class
$30
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-3 learners per class
