Idea Bank

The Space Exploration and Experience Project and Yerkes Astrophysics Academy for Young Scientists--both at the University of Chicago's Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin--are designed to promote active learning in astronomy and physical science for all students, including those with vision or hearing impairments. Resources include the Hands-On Universe facility and the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy Active Astronomy curriculum kits. These resources, which allow teachers to help all students--with and without sensory impairments--to participate in the 2009 International Year of Astronomy experience, are discussed.