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COMMENTS FROM SUNWHEEL VISITORS


WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM VISITORS:
"Great educational experience!"
"Cool rocks."
"An experience that broadens my understanding of the universe." (Adam Van Devente)
"Learned lots I didn't know."
"Much needed knowledge. Thanks." (Anne Marie Manning)
"Wonderfully clear demonstrations."
"I can't wait to come back at night." (Debbie Paddock)
"This is great."
"Inspires further study." (Donna D'Fini)
"Very interesting."
"Thanks for the experience." (K. Meyers)
"This is so cool."
"This is a great real world representation of the models."
"Admirable ambitious project." (John Davis)
"I hope to bring back my family."
"Thank you for the field trip to the Sunwheel. The experience will stay with me forever."
"The Sun is new everyday." (Phylis Morrison, from Heraclitus)
"Dramatic." (Philip Morrison)
"Clear, cool, and elegant." (Vince O'Connor)
"I always learn something new." (Michele Morris-Friedman)
"Thank you for doing this." (Jane Chang)
"Exceptionally well presented. Will definitely come again." (Maura Cannon)
"Inspirational." (Tanya Natt)
"Interesting, as always." (Michael Kieras)
"Thanks!! Fantastic! (Meg Anastasi)
"Wondrous as always." (Patty Applebaum)
"Thank you for bringing this to western Mass." (Nina Filbert)

  • Click here for letters from the public.


    COMMENTS IN LETTERS FROM 6th GRADERS:

    "Thank you for having us to your rock clock circle. I hope to study astronomy when I grow up." (Julia Berkowitz)

    "I learned many things."

    "I think the Sunwheel is a great project." (Michael Cardop)

    "I hope I get to see the Sunwheel again."

    "I think it would be fun and interesting to be an astronomer." (Jennifer Hunt)

    "I hope that you are able to raise the money to put in the 10' rocks." (Jenni Shultz)

    "I'm so happy that it's our community that gets to have a Sunwheel." (Damaris Delgado)

    "I learned alot even though I went to the Sunwheel last year in 5th grade." (Skyler Wiemokly)

    "The trip to the Sunwheel was very educational and I look forward to going there again with my family." (Brooke Steinhauser)

  • Click here for letters from 6th graders.

    WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM TEACHERS:

    "This is a wonderful addition for my astronomy unit." (Renee Romano -- middle school teacher)

    "I can't wait to take students here." (Carolyn Close, Shutesbury Elementary School)

    "Thank you for the wonderful presentation. You do an invaluable service for the Amherst Schools. I learn something each time I take a group." (Dulcie Trowbridge, 6th grade teacher)

    "Just right for our 5th grade unit." (Michael Kostoroski)

    "Great project to complement my science unit." (Mary Andrade, 6th grade teacher)

    "Very beautiful, wonderful presentation." (Suzanne Taylor, 3rd grade teacher)


    • A project conceived by Professor Judith S. Young
    Department of Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
    e-mail: send to Judith Young at young@astro.umass.edu

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