WWT Ambassadors have had a busy and productive spring! We demo'ed WWT at the USA Science and Engineering Festival and two local science festival events in Cambridge to engaged and enthusiastic crowds of close to 2000 people. The most common refrain we heard was, "Really? I can download this at home for free?" Ambassadors continue to be impressed by the astute questions and observations made by children who are given the opportunity to explore our universe for the first time. "Why is Pluto's orbit so out of whack from all the other planets'?" "Why does Jupiter have so many more moons than other planets?" "How long would it take for us to travel far enough outside the Milky Way to take a picture of it?"
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We also continue our work in Boston-area schools. Ambassadors return to Jonas Clarke Middle School in Lexington for a third year, working with four 6th grade teachers and their 300 students to create WWT tours for their astronomy unit projects. This past spring, we've also run enrichment activities for a star party in Belmont, a STEM fair in Acton, an after school program in Groton, and a high school astronomy class at the Dexter-Southfield School. Parents have reported back that their children "LOVED" the programs. Many thanks to all our Ambassadors for sharing their passion and knowledge!