Target Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, UG, G

Telescopes In Education (TIE) Program: The TIE program enables students of all cultural backgrounds and economic status, including those with physical disabilities, to increase their knowledge of astronomy, astrophysics, and mathematics; improve their computer literacy; and strengthen their critical thinking skills. TIE makes it possible for young people to conduct actual research, make discoveries in the areas of astronomy and astrophysics, and even publish their independent discoveries in appropriate science journals or the popular press.

System Requirements:

IBM PC-class computer (486 or better) or an Apple PowerMac running SoftWindows

9600-baud or faster modem

World Wide Web Browser

SVGA monitor and driver card (necessary for quality image processing)

At least 4MB of RAM

The Sky: Remote Astronomy Software by Software Bisque

Web Access: http://tie.jpl.nasa.gov

Additional Information:

Telescopes In Education/Mount Wilson Institute

PO Box 24

Mount Wilson, CA 91023

Phone (626) 793-3100, Fax (626) 793-4570

tie@mtwilson.edu