Astronomía en la "Feria de la Ciencia" de La OrotavaEl próximo domingo, 19 de noviembre

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El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) llevará la Astronomía a la “Feria de la Ciencia” organizada por el municipio de La Orotava, en Tenerife, el día 19 de noviembre. Este centro de investigación, en su afán por conseguir que la sociedad se sienta interesada por los conocimientos científicos, ofrecerá a los visitantes de esta feria diferentes actos y talleres. El programa incluye una visita virtual al Observatorio del Teide, información sobre los proyectos divulgativos del Instituto, una charla interactiva sobre imágenes astronómicas y un cuentacuentos, que narrará historias con contenido científico para niños. Las actividades se desarrollarán de 10 a 14 y de 16 a 20 horas en la plaza de La Constitución del municipio.

La “Feria de la Ciencia”, que tiene lugar durante la Semana Europea de la Ciencia y la Tecnología 2006, está organiza por el Ayuntamiento del la Villa de La Orotava y cuenta con la participación del IAC y del Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos del Organismo Autónomo de Museos y Centros del Cabildo de Tenerife.

Más información:
http://www.iac.es/semanaciencia06

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