Textbook and activity resourcesTEA form for reimbursment for purchasing astronomy books (.DOC file) Activities that use REAL data, a NASA listing Chris Impey's on-line textbook from University of Arizona, with many multi-media resources Nick Strobel's Astronomy Notes - an entire course on-line with many links to resources Project STAR 2001 edition of high school astronomy textbook Investigating Astronomy 2010 high school astronomy textbook (desiged to meet Texas standards) Survey of Introductory Astronomy Textbooks for non-science majors, from AER Survey of Introductory Astrophysics Textbooks for college-level astronomy majors, from AER Interactive Astronomy Textbook article from AER Annotated Listing of Astronomy Apps for phones and tablets. Compadre website: NSF funded resource list for Astronomy includes many activities, PowerPoints, etc. Registration (free) is required. Astronomy Stars teaching and outreach suggestions from around the world at this South Africa website European Hands-on Universe activites for schools from webcam astronomy to the circumferance of Earth - a wide assortment of exercises Polaris Project Free on-line courses that include activities. Galileo's Classroom NASA central resource for educators. (New, November 2012) Classroom materials assembled for the Galileo Teacher Training Program (GTTP)in celebration of the United Nation's International Year of Astronomy by Stephanie J. Slater, Janelle M. Bailey and Michael Gibbs, Editors Projects that use real NASA data Resources from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Hands-on Activities Universe in the Classroom Newsletters with information and occasional activities (some translated into French and Spanish) Bibliography on Astronomy Education National Astronomy Education Projects: A Catalog Websites for Introductory College Astronomy Instructors Open Educational Resources are teaching and learning materials that are freely available online for everyone to use. Examples of OER include: full courses, course modules, syllabi, lectures, homework assignments, quizzes, lab and classroom activities, pedagogical materials, games, simulations, and many more resources contained in digital media collections from around the world. Open Educational Resouces Online Astronomy Resources (.DOC) from Sherre Boothman High School Course outline Course Outline (.DOC file) by David Temple (Longview HS, Longview ISD) High School curriculum guide by Jimmy Newland (Bellaire HS, Houston ISD) Course Outline (.docx file) by Kelley Janes College Course outlines Links to over 100 college level astronomy courses Remote Telescopes and Data Reduction Listing of Remote Telescopes ImageJ Guide Programs for High School Teachers and Students website with suggestions from research programs to citizen science. Activities and resources related to Astronomy TEKS4.Science concepts. The student recognizes the importance and uses of astronomy in civilization. The student is expected to: (A) research and describe the use of astronomy in ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Mayans, Aztecs, Europeans, and the native Americans; (B) research and describe the contributions of scientists to our changing understanding of astronomy, including Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Einstein, and Hubble, and the contribution of women astronomers, including Maria Mitchell and Henrietta Swan Leavitt; (C) describe and explain the historical origins of the perceived patterns of constellations and the role of constellations in ancient and modern navigation; and (D) explain the contributions of modern astronomy to today's society, including the identification of potential asteroid/comet impact hazards and the Sun's effects on communication, navigation, and high-tech devices. Activities The Milky Way - activity Kepler activity on Kepler's laws of planetary motions (.pdf) Quadrant - teacher edition (.doc), Quadrant - student edition (.doc), pattern for instruments (.pdf) Websites Dr. Hemenway's reference list on History of Astronomy including links to women in Astronomy She is an Astronomer website for International Year of Astronomy Texas Native Skies website about Native American astronomy connections in Texas Ancient Horizons website about historic astronomy in Egypt History of the Telescope website Cosmic Times a NASA project introducing Einstein, Leavitt, Hubble, etc. The Story Behind the Science Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geology in history with support materials Recommendations by David Temple Orion Mystery (.DOC file) Plan of Stonehenge (.jpg file) Sphinx and Pyramid (.DOC file) Chaco Canyon Resources from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Galileo, the Man and his Science Multicultural Astronomy Women in AstronomyMusic inspired by Astronomy (.pdf file) PowerPoints History of telescope (.ppt file)Babylonian Astronomy, a PDF version of a PowerPoint by Teije de Jong (lots of detail with some really good images)5. Science concepts. The student develops a familiarity with the sky. The student is expected to: (A) observe and record the apparent movement of the Sun and Moon during the day; (B) observe and record the apparent movement of the Moon, planets, and stars in the nighttime sky; and (C) recognize and identify constellations such as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion, Cassiopeia, and constellations of the zodiac. Modeling the Night Sky activity (.pdf) Equatorial Sundial activity (.pdf)Observing the Moon activity (.pdf) Navigating the Night Sky (activity components) student guide (.pdf) teacher guide (.pdf) Kepler starwheel to use in the activity Guide to Free Desktop Planetarium Software from the Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal (.pdf)Some examples of software are: Stellarium free, cross-platform software Nightshade free, cross-platform software based on Stellarium with more education features Starry Night various levels and prices available World Wide Telescope free (download for PC, web-based for Mac) Learning to use WWT in classrooms Using WWT in classrooms 6. Science concepts. The student knows our place in space. The student is expected to: (A) compare and contrast the scale, size, and distance of the Sun, Earth, and Moon system through the use of data and modeling; (B) compare and contrast the scale, size, and distance of objects in the solar system such as the Sun and planets through the use of data and modeling; (C) examine the scale, size, and distance of the stars, Milky Way, and other galaxies through the use of data and modeling; (D) relate apparent versus absolute magnitude to the distances of celestial objects; and (E) demonstrate the use of units of measurement in astronomy, including Astronomical Units and light years. Scale Distances in our Solar System activity (.pdf) Sizes in our Solar System activity (.pdf) Scale models of Earth and moon activity (.pdf) Stars and Galaxies activity (.pdf) Speed of Light activity from Jody Harkrider (.pdf file)7. (7) Science concepts. The student knows the role of the Moon in the Sun, Earth, and Moon system. The student is expected to: (A) observe and record data about lunar phases and use that information to model the Sun, Earth, and Moon system; (B) illustrate the cause of lunar phases by showing positions of the Moon relative to Earth and the Sun for each phase, including new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent; (C) identify and differentiate the causes of lunar and solar eclipses, including differentiating between lunar phases and eclipses; and (D) identify the effects of the Moon on tides. Observing the Moon activity (.pdf)Simulated Phases of the Moon If you can't go outside and get your own data, use this (.ppt) file from the excellent GEMS guide Earth, Moon and Stars. Students should draw the shape ona piece of paper, measure the angle of separation from the image of the sun to the image of the moon from their position in the room, and record their data. Real observations are better (since students have ownershipof their data, but this is a substitute. Always do observations prior to modeling the phases with balls and lights. The Moon resource list from Astronomical Society of the Pacific Moon (.ppt file)8. Science concepts. The student knows the reasons for the seasons. The student is expected to: (A) recognize that seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis; (B) explain how latitudinal position affects the length of day and night throughout the year; (C) recognize that the angle of incidence of sunlight determines the concentration of solar energy received on Earth at a particular location; and (D) examine the relationship of the seasons to equinoxes, solstices, the tropics, and the equator. Solar Motion Demonstrator (.pdf) activity Solving Problems using Solar Motion Demonstrator Season activity recommended by David Temple (.DOC file)9. Science concepts. The student knows that planets of different size, composition, and surface features orbit around the Sun. The student is expected to: (A) compare and contrast the factors essential to life on Earth such as temperature, water, mass, and gases to conditions on other planets; (B) compare the planets in terms of orbit, size, composition, rotation, atmosphere, natural satellites, and geological activity; (C) relate the role of Newton's law of universal gravitation to the motion of the planets around the Sun and to the motion of natural and artificial satellites around the planets; and (D) explore the origins and significance of small solar system bodies, including asteroids, comets, and Kuiper belt objects. Planet Tours activity Solar System Science activity (.pdf) Rock Cycle activity Saturn (.ppt file) Jupiter (.ppt file) free lunar atlas website for download New Discoveries in Planetary Science short PowerPoint slidesets (.ppt and .pdf) from the American Astronomical Society including Spanish versions (last updated October 2011) Comet Activities from NASA Solar System Lithograph set (.pdf) download from NASA The Pluto Debate - a classroom role-playing activity10. Science concepts. The student knows the role of the Sun as the star in our solar system. The student is expected to: (A) identify the approximate mass, size, motion, temperature, structure, and composition of the Sun; (B) distinguish between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission, and identify the source of energy within the Sun as nuclear fusion of hydrogen to helium; (C) describe the eleven-year solar cycle and the significance of sunspots; and (D) analyze solar magnetic storm activity, including coronal mass ejections, prominences, flares, and sunspots. Sunspots activity sunspot anatomy activity (.pdf) Sun (.ppt file) the real sun from Helioviewr.org11. Science concepts. The student knows the characteristics and life cycle of stars. The student is expected to: (A) identify the characteristics of main sequence stars, including surface temperature, age, relative size, and composition; (B) characterize star formation in stellar nurseries from giant molecular clouds, to protostars, to the development of main sequence stars; (C) evaluate the relationship between mass and fusion on the dying process and properties of stars; (D) differentiate among the end states of stars, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes; (E) compare how the mass and gravity of a main sequence star will determine its end state as a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole; (F) relate the use of spectroscopy in obtaining physical data on celestial objects such as temperature, chemical composition, and relative motion; and (G) use the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to plot and examine the life cycle of stars from birth to death. Colors of Stars activity Spectroscopy activities including H-R diagram Lives of Stars activity (link is on lower part of this page) Interview with a White Dwarf (activity components) - similar to Lives of Stars, but more mathTeacher Guide (.pdf)Student Guide (.pdf)PowerPoint (.ppt)Question Sheet (.pdf)Plots Answers (.pdf) Black Holes activityProperties of White Dwarfs (activity components)PowerPoint (.ppt file)Student Guide (.pdf)Teacher Guide (.pdf) Molecular Cores to Stars (activity components) student guide (.pdf) teacher guide (.pdf) In addition to the PDF files, you need to download a PowerPoint presentation (Windows or Mac), and two movies: 1994-24-a-low_mpeg.mpg and 2001-13-b-low_mpeg.mpg. The PowerPoint file and both movies must be saved in the same folder on your PC's hard drive.
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