Brian Fields Brings an Astronomy Buffet to Olympia North Elementary
by Judy Rocke
February 06, 2007
Dr. Brian Fields, an Associate Professor of Astronomy and Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, came to Olympia North Elementary.
He presented information to students about a variety of topics including how stars are born and die, black holes, sun spots, the planets, solar eclipse, and why the earth has cycles of day and night. His pictures and information amazed the students. Olympia North students became space explorers as they learned about the secrets of space.
Dr. Fields has created a web page entitled, Astronomy Buffet for the Kids at Olympia North. This site shows the many links to pictures, movies, and simulations he used during his presentation. There are many topics to explore at this site including: Planet Earth, A Map of the Starry Night, The Moon, The Planets, The Sun, Life Cycles of the Stars, Black Holes, and lots more. It is a remarkable place to learn about astronomy online. Take time to explore for yourself.
Students were amazed at the multiple topics astronomers deal with daily. As they left Dr. Fields presentation many students exclaimed, "Wow! That was so cool!"
