McDonald Observatory serves as an educational training ground for K-12 students and teachers.
Our nationally recognized Education team offers teacher workshops, distance learning, field trips, and classroom activities that inspire curiosity about the universe.
Education Resources & Programs
Teacher Workshops
Teacher Workshops
Distance Learning
Distance Learning
Field Trips
Field Trips
Classroom Activities
Classroom Activities
Education Program Support
We are grateful to the following organizations for their support of K-12 education programs:
- The Fash Foundation
- The George and Cynthia Mitchell Foundation Educational Endowment
- The Keenan and Gaines Educational Endowment for McDonald Observatory
- The Leopold Tedesco Educational Endowment
- The Meyer Levy Charitable Foundation
- Dr. Mary Kay Hemenway McDonald Observatory Outreach and Education Excellence Fund
- Mary Ann Rankin Endowment for McDonald Observatory for UTeach Workshops
- Friends of McDonald Observatory
You can help support our education programs through a contribution to McDonald Observatory’s Education and Outreach Initiatives, a Friends Membership, or a planned gift.