Linda Jacobson

I have been active in Southwest Florida Astronomy and Nature Education since 1979. I've worked with groups of up to 300 people during large events with non-profits, including Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary; "After Hours," CREW Land and Water Trust, The Bonita Nature Place, and with the Boy Scouts completing their Astronomy Merit Badge requirements.

I’ve offered community, individual, and Home School stargazing programs for students from third grade to adult. I’ve also instructed Astronomy classes as an Adjunct Instructor at the Community College level. I have worked for Spitz Space Systems as a "Ground Person" during the construction of (then) Junior Museum and Planetarium, which I later worked for as a Planetarium Astronomer.

I am available to develop and teach remote Stargazing programs for Homeschool and one on one instruction via Zoom. Since the Pandemic I have had to close my in-person Stargazing business which ran from 1979-2020. I am available to work remotely with others developing Stargazing and other Nature programs.

Teaching Experience:
1979 - 2000 Instructing adult and "College for Kids" non-credit Astronomy courses as an Adjunct Instructor at Edison Community College in Fort Myers, Florida.
1985 - 1990 Planetarium Astronomer, (then) Junior Museum and Planetarium Fort Myers FL

I am featured in the following:
"The Florida Night Sky" by Elinor DeWire.
"A Kid's Guide To Naples, Marco Island & The Everglades" by Karen T. Bartlett.

"Circle The Center Labyrinths in Florida" by Lucy Tobias.

In numerous Southwest Florida Newspapers since the 1980s onward, and
Gulfshore Life Magazine.

Past Member:
The American Astronomical Society.

Certifications:
The University of Florida I.F.A.S. Certified Florida Master Naturalist.

Cornell University Nature Education Professional Development course. Civic Ecology Lab.

Cornell University Introduction to Environmental Education Professional Development. Civic Ecology Lab.

I Have Worked With:
The Bonita Nature Place, Estero Florida - Programs and Fundraising.

CREW Land and Water Trust - Stargazing Programs.

Koreshan State Historic Site - Camp Fire Programs.

Goodwill Industries of South West Florida: "Trailways Camp.” Stargazing.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: "After Hours" (300 views an evening.)

The Girl and Boy Scouts - Astronomy Merit Badge Certification.

Custom programs for Home School parents.

Lehigh Acres Sterling House Retirement Center; Resident Nature Programs.