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Helen Petach Fairview High School
Boulder, CO

Summer 2011

Dr. Petach carried out a workshop for two new physics teachers in her region (Niwot High School and Centaurus High School). The astrophysics content is especially useful for International Baccalaureate (IB) Physics programs since Astrophysics is one of the study units. Both Niwot High and Centaurus High are trying to develop IB physics programs.

January 2011

Dr. Petach presented the results of her 2010 team's work at the Seattle AAS in January 2011. Here is the team's science poster and education poster. Dr. Petach was the first author on the education poster. Please see the AAS 2011 page for a summary of this team's activities.

Dr. Petach's observations about her NITARP experience include the following:

  • [the students] were unanimous in their support of the program
  • My takeaway lesson is that the students are much more tolerant of "issues" that make the research projects difficult to carry out and are generally content to be involved and learning something new.

July 2010

Dr. Petach visited IPAC in July 2010 with her students. Please see the Summer 2010 visits page.

January 2010

Dr. Petach is a new NITARP teacher this year, and has just started with her team. She is excited about getting her students involved in the program.



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Funding for NITARP comes from the NASA ADP program and NASA/Archive EPO program.

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