Gemini North’s local
outreach assistant
Christine Copes helps
an interested visitor
build an origami
cube featuring
Gemini images at
the annual Journey
Family Science Day.
The event, which
attracted over 2300
participants, is a
partnership with the
‘Imiloa Astronomy
Education Center.
Hawai‘i State Department of Education Superintendent
Kathryn Matayoshi participates with a 4th grade class at
Keauakaha Elementary School in Hilo as students build
and explore a 3-D constellation using wooden beads
hanging from strings. The demonstration was led by
Gemini’s André Nicolas-Chené (not shown).
Gemini North’s Public
Information and
Outreach Manager Peter
Michaud enlightens 6th
graders at Hilo Union
Elementary School as
they design and build
simple spectroscopes to
explore light.
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