Color, Astronomy, and Coding

[Sabrina Hsu]

Hi everyone,

Hope this may be of interest to those who may be looking to try new things during the December school holidays or other...

Recoloring the Universe With Pencil Code.
http://chandra.si.edu/code

Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other satellites, grade 4-12 students with no prior coding experience can learn how to use computers to create images and understand astronomical data. The website features tutorial videos, scaffolded sets of activities and background information.
Grades 4-12 students with no prior coding experience can learn how to use computers to create images and understand astronomical data. Participants learn basic coding starting with familiar objects and simple concepts such as shape and color, graduating to astronomical objects. Following a scaffolded set of activities, and working with data from NASA orbiting telescopes on sources from exploded stars to star-forming regions, to galaxies, to black holes, participants can experience real world application of science, technology and even art.

Enjoy.

Sabrina