141. The Cosmos: Related Materials New Book of astronomy Teaching activities Resources Released by Astronomical Society of the Pacific. More Universe at Your Fingertips, a new collection http://www.williams.edu/astronomy/cosmos/related_materials.html

Related Materials Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy A related video course with The Teaching Company is called "Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy" by Alex Filippenko. It consists of forty 45-minute lectures. The price is $499 plus shipping and handling, but sometimes they go on sale for much lower. The phone number for ordering is 1-800-TEACH-12, and their web page is http://www.teach12.com "More Universe at Your Fingertips," a new collection of hands-on astronomy activities and resource guides for teaching astronomy in grades 3 - 12, has just been published by the non-profit Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Edited by veteran astronomy educators Andrew Fraknoi and Dennis Schatz, the 356-page loose-leaf format book focuses on inquiry-based, classroom-tested activities that teachers (and those working with them) can put to immediate work in their classrooms. The publication was developed by Project ASTRO, a National-Science-Foundation funded program linking volunteer astronomers with classroom teachers to improve the teaching of science in our schools. The 27 activities (with detailed instructions) in the book cover such topics as: following the motion of the Moon, determining the reasons for the seasons, tracking and mapping the planets, searching for meteorites, discovering what killed the dinosaurs, measuring the Sun's rotation, finding stars that vary, fingerprinting cosmic light sources, sorting galaxies, and sending a message to possible alien civilizations. They were selected by a panel of mentor educators from among hundreds of astronomy and space-science activities published in the last few years. The resource guides include a topical index to hundreds of astronomy activities on the Web; a listing of books and articles about the exploration of the solar system; a skeptic's guide to astrology, UFO's, and other pseudo-sciences; and a reading list on astronomy and the environment.

142. In-Class Activities Improving the Quality of Undergraduate astronomy Courses. InClass activities and Answers Developed and Tested at MSU in a Large (100-250 students) http://www.pa.msu.edu/~hufnagel/activities.html

Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Astronomy Courses In-Class Activities and Answers Developed and Tested at MSU in a Large (100-250 students) Astronomy Survey Lecture for Non-Science Majors The plan is for this area to be readable/writable by all the ISP205 faculty. Feel free to borrow and update/customize activities, but please put a copy of the improved version back in this area. This temporary location will be moved to the ISP205 course section when George Perkins sets it up to survive the semester change. To be effective, Use activities regularly so they don't fall into the habit of thinking you always do all the work in lecture. Teach them how to work together in cooperative groups; don't assume they know how to do that although it's becoming very common in HS. At least assign them roles. Use the group time as an opportunity to get to personally explain something to them, NOT as a chance to think about the next piece of lecture! Explicitly tie student assessment into the activities done in class; why should they think the topics are important if you don't? Administration Mid-Semester Feedback Form Mid-Semester Feedback Form 2 Intro/Appearance of the Night Sky Problem-Solving Activity List of Observable Bright Stars Phases of the Moon Activity Phases of the Moon Answers ... Planetarium Sky Activity Planets Planet Formation Activity This is also about uncertainty.

143. Astronomy - Astronomy Day 2005 - Matthew Quandt activities The New Detroit Science Center offers astronomy Day activities activities astronomy Day activities include Sun viewing; making scale models http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=2666

144. Astronomy For 2nd Grade Printable activities. The Moon http//www.enchantedlearning. com/subjects/astronomy/activities/coloring/Moon.shtml http://www.wmtps.org/eletech/astronomygr2.htm

Astronomy for 2nd Grade The Moon http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/space/moon.html The moon is the brightest light in our sky. Why does it look so big and bright to us? Has anyone ever lived on the moon? How long does it take for the moon to travel around our earth? What are the “different shapes” of the moon called? The Sun http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/space/sun.html The sun is the center of our solar system. What holds the planets in orbit around the sun? What size star is the sun, small, medium or large? What would Earth be like without the sun? How long would it take a jumbo jet to fly to the sun? Stars http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/space/stars.html What is a star? What are the largest stars called? What are the smallest stars called? What color are the hottest stars? What color are the coolest stars? What is a star called after it explodes? Are stars only in the sky at night? Constellations http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/space/stars2.html

145. Seminarios Guided optics and high resolution for astronomy activities at IRCOM. François Reynaud. IRCOM, Universite de Limoges. I will present an overview of the http://www.astro.up.pt/investigacao/seminarios/2005/0614.html

Guided optics and high resolution for astronomy - activities at IRCOM François Reynaud IRCOM, Universite de Limoges I will present an overview of the activties of the optique IRCOM group on nonlinear and coherent optics. This will be followed by a more detailed presentation on "guided optics and high resolution for astronomy" Thursday, 16 June 2004 3:00 p.m. UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO Rua das Estrelas 4150-762 Porto - PORTUGAL For more information please contact us www@astro.up.pt

146. Welcome To Edu.Space! dedicated to providing K12 astronomy and space science education support. We have a variety of services, products, activities, and resources that are http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/edugroup/educational-activities.html

Welcome to Edu.Space! The Office of Public Outreach's Education Group is dedicated to providing K-12 astronomy and space science education support. We have a variety of services, products, activities, and resources that are just click away. AMAZING SPACE: Taking Education to the Farthest Reaches of Space! A collection of online interactive educational resources for grades K-12. Using spectacular Hubble images, students explore the universe while learning the principles of math and science. NEW in 2002! GRANTS: IDEAS and HST Cycle E/PO. Funding for the development of educational outreach projects that team educators with scientists. INFORMAL SCIENCE: Resources for museums, planetariums and others. EDUCATION RESOURCES: A variety of educational materials and information about Hubble Space Telescope and more! EDUCATION PROJECTS: Other education projects in and around the Space Telescope Science Institute WHAT'S NEW The lastest on Hubble discoveries, employment opportunities, and events at Space Telescope Science Institute

147. Astronomical Leage - Astro Notes: Astronomical Vignettes We are offering Paper Plate astronomy and other crafty activities for astronomy Day activities will include an enhanced astronomy program at the http://www.astroleague.org/al/astroday/adactiv.html

Astronomy Day Astronomy Day Activities by State Astronomy Day Headquarters: Gary Tomlinson Public Museum of Grand Rapids 272 Pearl NW Grand Rapids MI 49504 (616) 456-3873 (Fax) E-mail: gtomlins@triton.net Alabama City : Montgomery Organization : W.A. Gayle Planetarium Contact : Mr. Rick Evans or Mr. Mark Brown 1010 Forest Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36106 www.tsum.edu/planet Saturday, April 20, 2002 Arizona City : Flagstaff Organization : Lowell Observatory Contact : Russell Tweed 1400 West Mars Hill Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 April 20 at 7:30 pm Lowell Observatory and our local amateur astronomy organizations will celebrate National Astronomy Day with the Lowell Star Party. This special event will feature numerous telescopes set up for viewing throughout the Lowell campus. City : Phoenix Organization : Arizona Science Center Contact : Christine Shupla Arizona Science Center 600 East Washington St.

148. IAU Commission 46 Contents Page of our activities (Program Groups) Resolution on the Value of astronomy Education passed by the IAU General Assembly, 2003...... http://physics.open.ac.uk/IAU46/

Home Guidelines Minutes Officers ... Links Welcome to the IAU Commission 46 Website Astronomy Education and Development Contents: See new items in Announcements/News/Forthcoming Meetings Click here for a link to the Special Sessions on Education and Development, the Scientific Sessions, and the Business Sessions to be held at the 14-25 August 2006 IAU General Assembly in Prague Overview English French Spanish Description of our Activities (Program Groups) ... National Liaisons (Directory) Online Newsletters Presidents and Current Vice-President Resolution on the Value of Astronomy Education passed by the IAU General Assembly, 2003 IAU Working Group on Communicating Astronomy ... at the IAU XXV General Assembly (Sydney, 2003) ISYA to be held in 2005 http://www.inaoep.mx/~isya28/ Read about the 2000 reorganisation of Commission 46, including its subsuming of the activities of Commission 38 (Exchange of Astronomers), the Working Group for the World-Wide Development of Astronomy, the International Schools for Young Astronomers and the Teaching for Astronomy Development program. In 2003, Commission 46 was included in a new IAU

149. Hands-On Activities The 25 handson activities will form the core of the SpaceDay educational event. and validate the relevance of astronomy and science to basic culture. http://lunar.arc.nasa.gov/education/activities/

The javascript on this page is used to preload the images for links and to swap the images used for links HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES The 25 hands-on activities will form the core of the SpaceDay educational event. Each activity has been selected based on its science/educational value and its relevance to the Lunar Prospector Mission. Several activites encourage an understanding of the basics of our solar system: how it is arranged, how it operates, and how we approach exploring it. Among these are: skip to next list Edible Solar System Sun/Earth/Moon Roleplay Orbital Forces ... Saturn V The next set of activities addresses the Moon and the Earth/Moon system directly, they are: skip to next list Phases of the Moon Moon Archeology Regolith Formation ... Making a Comet in the Classroom The next set of activities relate to Lunar Prospector, Launch, engineering issues, and the science experiments being conducted by the mission, they are: skip to next list Lunar Prospector Model Alka Rockets Gelatin Volcanoes ... How Much Do You Weigh?

150. Eyes On The Sky, Feet On The Ground: WWW Links Sky Telescope s vast collection of astronomy sites A list of astronomy sites National Aeronautics and Space Administration http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/booklinks.html

Here are some sites around the World Wide Web which pertain to topics discussed throughout this book. Although each chapter has its own set of links, this page offers the complete collection, with additional sites for those interested in general astronomy, amateur astronomy, professional astronomical institutions, and astronomy news. General Astronomy Links 's vast collection of astronomy sites A list of astronomy sites National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Air and Space Museum ... Home

151. Acorn Naturalists' Product Categories This section contains a wide selection of astronomy activity guides, games, kits, references, and curricula for all grade levels. http://www.acornnaturalists.com/store/category.asp?Category_ID=74

152. Education Programs At NOAO National Optical astronomy Observatory. Carina Nebula Native American Resources astronomy Education Review Classroom Resources Links http://www.noao.edu/education/

NOAO Educational Resources The NOAO Educational Outreach Program was established to make the science and scientists of NOAO more accessible to the K-12 and college-level communities. Below you will find links to more information about opportunities and resources for teachers and students . We also have several ways for undergraduates to get involved in research oportunities, as well as some exciting opportunities for recent Ph.D. recipients of outstanding promise. Learn more about the programs and products of NOAO Educational Outreach through the following links: For Families Family ASTRO Public Programs at the Kitt Peak Visitor Center For Teachers ... NOAO is operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Inc. under cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation NOAO outreach@noao.edu

153. American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agents Goals to use astronomy as a vehicle to promote activitybased science teaching; to enhance the teaching of astronomy in elementary and secondary schools http://www.aas.org/~aastra/goals.html

Program Description and Goals The Program The program involves elementary/secondary school teachers serving as Teacher Resource Agents for the American Astronomical Society in an exciting and rewarding learning experience. As agents, participants play leadership roles in their local areas to promote the teaching of astronomy through hands-on activities. The program has three phases: In the summers of 1994, 1995, and 1996, the participants attended 4-week institutes at one of three national sites. During 1997-8 academic year, they will serve as agents in their local communities, preparing and presenting workshops on astronomy activities. In June 1997, the 1996 participants from all three sites attended the annual national meeting of American Astronomical Society in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, just as the 1995 Agents attended a 1996 meeting in Madison, Wisconsin and the 1994 Agents a 1995 meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During the summer institutes, participants performed hands-on activities in astronomy, received instruction and practice in workshop preparation, and engaged in astronomy-related experiences unique to each site. These included use of small and/or large telescopes; lecture series; field trips to museums, observatories, and planetaria; and computer-based astronomy laboratories. Activities appropriate for students in grades K-12 were conducted by instructional teams composed of master teachers and professional astronomers. Special emphasis was placed on materials for grades 3-8, the level anticipated to be the most popular and needed. Resources from AASTRA formed the basis of these workshops. Most of these exemplary activities use inexpensive materials. Consultants and guest lecturers interacted with the participants in both the learning environment and social activities.

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