Eclipse Ambassadors: Preparing Scientists and Educators to Facilitate Engagement in the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

太平洋天文学会(ASP)的这个项目以2024年日全食为中心，日全食将从美国西南向东北横穿美国，穿过几个城市地区。ASP的日食大使项目将培训300名教师和天文学家，以促进日食工具包的活动，该工具包将作为该项目的一部分开发。该项目包括中小学教师和科学家的专业发展。该项目为STEM中任职人数不足的群体的学生提供机会。该奖项由日地研究、K-12探索研究(DRK-12)、推进非正式STEM学习(AISL)以及天文科学教育和特别计划共同支持。据估计，大约200名K-9年级科学教师和100名天文学家将与至少20,000名公众和10,000名额外的学生接触。在接受参加研讨会后，大约200名K-9年级科学教师和100名天文学家将获得日食工具包和3小时的在线专业发展。他们还将获得Learn@ASP门户网站的永久访问权限，该门户网站提供访问材料和其他大使的途径，促进日食后的专业发展。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) is centered on the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, which will traverse the US from southwest to the northeast, passing over several urban areas. The ASP’s Eclipse Ambassadors Project will train 300 teachers and astronomers to facilitate activities in a solar eclipse kit to be developed as a part of this project. This project includes professional development for elementary and middle school teachers and scientists. This project provides opportunities for students from groups underrepresented in STEM. This award is jointly supported by the Solar Terrestrial Research, the Discovery Research in K-12 (DRK-12), the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL), and the Astronomical Sciences Education and Special Programs.Approximately 200 Grade K-9 science teachers and 100 astronomers are estimated to engage with a minimum of 20,000 members of the public and an additional 10,000 school students. Upon acceptance to participate in workshops, approximately 200 Grade K-9 science teachers and 100 astronomers will receive the eclipse kits and 3 hours of online professional development. They will also receive permanent access to the Learn@ASP portal, which provides access to materials and other ambassadors, facilitating professional development beyond the eclipse.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.