Students who participate in the PERYSCOPE Project will engage with scientific practices like data collection, analysis, and formulating follow-up questions -- no prior experience is necessary! Unlike typical classroom exercises, PERYSCOPE will enable new discoveries about how stars form, and students will be able to contribute their results for acknowledgment in publications and credit for any unusual discoveries. Unlike internships, which are accessible only to a few advanced students, PERYSCOPE enables an entire classroom to engage with real research of significant interest to the astronomical community. A growing body of research shows that such experiences, particularly at the introductory course level, increase student cognitive gains and interest in science, and may be a way to improve the diversity of the scientific community (Bangera & Brownell 2014, Auchincloss et al. 2014).

Want to get involved? Course instructors should reach out using the form linked below. Our science team will respond to classroom instructor requests and provide the training and support your class needs to contribute to PERYSCOPE. 

Not an astronomy educator but interested in participating? Use the form below to contact us to be provided access for individuals who wish to contribute to PERYSCOPE.