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For 115 years, the international Astronomical Society of the Pacific has engaged in outreach activities to amateurs and the public. Since the 1970’s the Society has also had an active program fostering improved education in Grades 3–12 and in college and university courses. This article summarizes past and current programs and provides pointers to available resources.
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Fraknoi, A. (2003). 115 Years of Communicating Astronomy: Education and Outreach at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. In: Heck, A., Madsen, C. (eds) Astronomy Communication. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 290. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0801-2_7
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