 I'm Marnie Berenson. I'm Suzanne Gerton. We're with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. And I'm Robert Hamm, Amateur Astronomer. We're here with a few friends to introduce the toolkit, Telescopes, Eyes on the Universe. Amateur astronomers use telescopes to allow us to directly experience the universe. NASA scientists use telescopes to allow us to understand the universe. Telescopes are one of the most important instruments used to reveal the secrets of the cosmos. From the first reports by Galileo of the phases of Venus, through the discovery of the distances to other galaxies, to the evidence for planets orbiting other stars, our view of the universe and our understanding of our place in it has changed. Changed through our quest for understanding the phenomena observed in the night sky through our telescopes. Amateur astronomers provide the public with the often life-altering experience of directly observing the universe, the detail of Saturn's rings, swirling clouds surrounding star nurseries, nebula expelled from dying stars, and the light traveling for eons arriving from a distant galaxy. As our visitors observe these wonders, they also ask many questions about what they see or what they don't see. Why don't I see any color? Why doesn't it look like the photos? What power is your telescope? Can you see the flag on the moon? This toolkit includes materials and activities to prepare your visitors for their observing experience and to enhance their understanding at the eyepiece. NASA uses not only optical telescopes but also telescopes sensitive to other wavelengths of light. What do these other kinds of light or energy tell us? The toolkit includes activities to help answer that question and learn how NASA uses the telescopes to unlock the secrets of the universe. Let's hear a couple of comments about the toolkit from the night sky network clubs who tested the toolkit. From Aaron Clevenson of the North Houston Astronomy Club in Texas. This is a must-have. It is filled with tools that help you share knowledge about how telescopes work. The material is presented at a level that can be tailored to any age level. From Joan Chamberlain of the Astronomical Society of Northern New England. The activities in this toolkit are really useful for answering common questions that the public asks at the telescope. The tools are simple to use and make the concepts clear by using visual demonstrations.