Steve Cooperman:  

Life For more than two decades, I've taught many versions of Physics, Astronomy and Chemistry to (mainly) 9-12 graders in four private schools around the L.A. area. Presently, it's Honors Chem, Honors Physics and regular Chem to a great group of lifelong learners at a private school in the San Fernando Valley. Before full-time teaching, while I was a grad student at UCLA, I taught General Astronomy, Observational and Planetary Astronomy at CSUN. I have lectured -- and will again -- in the planetarium at Griffith Observatory. Currently, their new show, "Centered in the Universe" is a highly-animated, strictly-scripted production for which the Director hired young actors instead of rehiring experienced astronomical lecturers, most of whom had lectured at Griffith for more than 20 years, and who had continued lecturing for the Director -- in good faith -- in a makeshift mini-planetarium while the main building was being renovated. If you see the new glitzy show and think that it has dumbed-down the tradition of live lectures at Griffith Observatory, contact them to tell them what you think! Much of my spirituality comes from a connectedness to "The Universe" ...Expand for more