For Educators
Are you a science educator or an administrator interested in science-related professional development?
LIGO believes that investing in teachers can significantly increase student achievement and opportunities for success in all areas.
- International Physics and Astronomy Teacher Program - Want to learn more about gravitational waves, and collaborate with other teachers from around the world? Apply for our annual IPA program at LIGO Hanford Observatory!
- Other Teacher Professional Development Opportunities - Visit this page to learn about the teacher professional development programs offered through each of our two observatories.
Check out our other educational resources below.
- Classroom Activities - All sorts of activities you can bring to your classroom that concentrate on LIGO, or concepts related to LIGO (such as, waves).
- Field Trips - Want to take a school field trip to LIGO? Click on this link to book a field trip to one of our two observatories.
- Try This at Home - Here are some LIGO related activities you can try at home!
- Ask a LIGO-ite - Do you have a question that's not answered anywhere else on our site? Click here to ask a question of a real LIGO scientist!
- Bring LIGO to Your Classroom - If you can't bring your class to LIGO, then we may be able to bring a LIGO educator to you. Click here to learn more.
- Recommended Reading and Video - Some of our favorite resources related to the science behind LIGO.
- Detection Education Resources - Education materials related to the detection of gravitational waves by LIGO:
- Detection science summaries: Short overviews of LIGO detections tailored to a casual reader
- LIGO Educator's Guide (a 24-page introductory guide to LIGO and gravitational waves, with 2 simple activities suitable for classroom use)
