Star In A Star
Star In A Star. Thought-provoking products and teaching techniques create fun and memorable “aha? I call it "Physical Astronomy."
Physical Astronomy Education
I approach Astronomy Education in a unique way designed to engage kids (and their parents). Yes, you will learn the science of Astronomy, but you will also begin to understand it comprehensively with your body. And where the body understands, the mind follows. Learn about space and to feel how you fit in it. Learn ways to begin to know your position on Earth and feel
20/04/2023
Happy Birthday Shawna Kimbrell! Born April 20, 1976, Lt. Col Kimbrell was the first female African American fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. After earning her wings in 1999, she served in the Air Force until 2020. "I literally see the lights turn on in kids' eyes when I talk to them when they realize that someone like me can go do something as cool as (being a fighter pilot)," she said in a 2012 interview.
Image Description: Then Maj. Shawna Kimbrell, first Air Force black female fighter pilot
Image Credit: United States Air Force via Public Domain
Dawn stars move west
away from
the Sun.
05/03/2021
Two photos - taken from the same exact spot at 41deg N just north of NYC - layered to show the apparent movement of the Sun through the sky over approximately 90 minutes on March 3rd, 2021. Notice the angle the Sun’s apparent motion makes is close to 45 degrees because we are close to the spring equinox. The Hudson River glimmers in the distance.
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Our Story
Kids (and their adults) experience science in immersive storytelling and expert “intervention.” They gain memorable, “aha” moments which foster ongoing observation and scientific thinking as a way of life.
I’m Daniel Cummings. I started this blog in December 2016 as a way to capture and share information on a new and unique way to understand and teach Astronomy. The teaching concepts I create are designed to appeal to a wide audience. The articles, images, and downloads are full of physical, thought-provoking approaches. These unique experiences foster insights into how you locate yourself on the Earth, in the solar system, in the galaxy, and beyond.
We offer a line of Science Education products focusing on astronomy.
I approach Astronomy Education in a unique way designed to engage kids (and their parents). I call it “Physical Astronomy.” Every product we create embodies this teaching philosophy and is a “reminder to be curious.”