It is important to communicate the ambitions and results of any research program to society. The fascination with new research topics can often be conveyed easily to students and other interested laymen. However, it is equally important to share the impact of the research program with the various executive bodies and stakeholders in funding agencies and universities.
The origin of cosmic rays can also be studied by high-school students. The HiSparc project is especially developed for this purpose.
On the site below special information related to the Pierre Auger Observatory can be found. This site is specially suitable for high-school students:
Apart from these sites, below a number of websites are provided that contain information about particle physics, astronomy and related subjects at a level suitable for high-school students.
Within Europe an international website (www.astroparticle.org) provides easily accessible texts, pictures and animations that are suitable for any person that wants to know more about this exciting research area. The website is available in various languages.