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Stellar Variability Survey of Kepler Mission Data

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 Primary investigation tools are provided online and include:
-•	The NStED: Exo-Planet Transit Survey Kepler Search page at: http://nsted.ipac.caltech.edu/applications/ETSS/Kepler_index.html
+* The NStED: Exo-Planet Transit Survey Kepler Search page at: http://nsted.ipac.caltech.edu/applications/ETSS/Kepler_index.html
-•	The NStED Light Curve Viewer (Accessible only after a search using the NStED: Exo-Planet Transit Survey Kepler Search page is complete).
+* The NStED Light Curve Viewer (Accessible only after a search using the NStED: Exo-Planet Transit Survey Kepler Search page is complete).
-•	The NStED Periodogram Service Power Spectrum page (Accessible only after a search using the NStED: Exo-Planet Transit Survey Kepler Search page is complete).
+* The NStED Periodogram Service Power Spectrum page (Accessible only after a search using the NStED: Exo-Planet Transit Survey Kepler Search page is complete).
-•	The NStED Periodogram Service Phased Plot Viewer (Accessible only after a search using the NStED: Exo-Planet Transit Survey Kepler Search page is complete).
+* The NStED Periodogram Service Phased Plot Viewer (Accessible only after a search using the NStED: Exo-Planet Transit Survey Kepler Search page is complete).
 Initial analysis will occur during the spring of 2011 and will be done by the program teachers and their students. The intended survey target stars will be equally divided among team members, comprised of teachers and their students, for analysis with a random sample of overlap between teams to catch systematic errors in our program. Once targets have been assigned, we will generate a light curve for each target star using whatever datasets are available at the time. Power spectra will then be plotted for each star and then any variability will be determined by using the power spectrum and phase plots.
 Our team is geographically widespread.  As a result, we will collaborate over long-distance via phone and e-mail communication.  We plan to correspond with each other one-on-one and make use of teleconferencing and web conferencing programs to collaborate collectively. Documents will be shared via e-mail. Training on procedures and methods will occur during the spring and early summer months using the resources previously listed as well as additional sites including:
-•	The AAVSO web pages.
+*	The AAVSO web pages.
-•	Introductory astronomy texts:
+*	Introductory astronomy texts:
-o	Carroll, Bradley W., and Dale A. Ostlie. Modern Astrophysics.
+*	Carroll, Bradley W., and Dale A. Ostlie. Modern Astrophysics.
-o	Sparke, L. S., and J. S. Gallagher, III. Galaxies in the Universe.
+*	Sparke, L. S., and J. S. Gallagher, III. Galaxies in the Universe.
-•	Texts specific to photometry:
+*	Texts specific to photometry:
-o	Warner, Brian. Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis.
+*	Warner, Brian. Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis.
-o	Henden, Arne A., and Ronald H. Kaitchuck. Astronomical Photometry.
+*	Henden, Arne A., and Ronald H. Kaitchuck. Astronomical Photometry.
 Our team will meet during the first week of August 2011 for three days in Pasadena, California to work cooperatively face-to-face and with our lead scientists. This will also provide us with the opportunity to have students involved in the project meet for the first time and work collectively. The primary goal will be to go over our collected survey and validate results as well as to further study any stars in our survey which are not readily able to be characterized.  Plans for poster/s and papers will also be discussed and drawn up in preparation for the January 2012 AAS meeting in Texas.
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 John intends to perform the following outreach activities:
-•	One hour talks to students in our local astronomy club about the nature of the project and its scientific merit.
+*	One hour talks to students in our local astronomy club about the nature of the project and its scientific merit.
-•	Select two students to work on the project. Students must be 2nd or 3rd year students with an astronomy interest and a willingness to research through the summer and the following year.
+*	Select two students to work on the project. Students must be 2nd or 3rd year students with an astronomy interest and a willingness to research through the summer and the following year.
-•	Evening lectures and presentations at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (Concord, NH) to the general public about this specific project and infrared astronomy in general: Attendance averages over 100 persons for events of this type.
+*	Evening lectures and presentations at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (Concord, NH) to the general public about this specific project and infrared astronomy in general: Attendance averages over 100 persons for events of this type.
-•	Day-long teacher education seminars at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. John will contact the Director of Education, David McDonald, at the planetarium and schedule a teacher workshop to present infrared astronomy and this Kepler project. The audience will be high school teachers in southern New Hampshire, eastern Vermont and all of Massachusetts. This has the potential to reach over 50 teachers.  Teachers will be presented with lesson plans, lab routines and an extensive bibliography for use at their schools.
+*	Day-long teacher education seminars at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. John will contact the Director of Education, David McDonald, at the planetarium and schedule a teacher workshop to present infrared astronomy and this Kepler project. The audience will be high school teachers in southern New Hampshire, eastern Vermont and all of Massachusetts. This has the potential to reach over 50 teachers.  Teachers will be presented with lesson plans, lab routines and an extensive bibliography for use at their schools.
-•	The Annual Math and Science Colloquium at Phillips Exeter Academy (June 2011 & 2012): This annual event is a series of intensive training seminars for high school and college teachers which is hosted by the Academy and taught by academy and external teachers. Topics range across all disciplines. Over 25 teachers are expected to register for this course.
+*	The Annual Math and Science Colloquium at Phillips Exeter Academy (June 2011 & 2012): This annual event is a series of intensive training seminars for high school and college teachers which is hosted by the Academy and taught by academy and external teachers. Topics range across all disciplines. Over 25 teachers are expected to register for this course.
-•	At least one lecture to the New Hampshire Astronomical Society, which has over 150 members. The first is tentatively scheduled for the late summer of 2011.
+*	At least one lecture to the New Hampshire Astronomical Society, which has over 150 members. The first is tentatively scheduled for the late summer of 2011.
 Stacy N. DeVeau
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 Stacy intends to perform the following outreach activities:
-•	Information about the project will be incorporated into a future teacher professional development workshop regarding both the Kepler mission and stars, including sample light curve analysis.
+*	Information about the project will be incorporated into a future teacher professional development workshop regarding both the Kepler mission and stars, including sample light curve analysis.
-•	Stacy will work with students to create an outreach activity (or activities) that can be used to engage middle and/or high school students and teachers in understanding the underlying concepts of the research project.
+*	Stacy will work with students to create an outreach activity (or activities) that can be used to engage middle and/or high school students and teachers in understanding the underlying concepts of the research project.
 Debbie Edwards

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