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ERIC Number: EJ721668
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jan
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0887-2376
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Observing The Sky Through the Eyes Of The Ancient Mayans
Russo, Richard
Science Scope, v27 n4 p10-14 Jan 2004
This twenty-first century study serves as an umbrella that incorporates history, ethnography, languages, mathematics, geography, art, and of course, astronomy. Obviously, archaeoastronomy is a deeply interdisciplinary pursuit and clearly adapts to modern-day science curriculum content standards. From extensive educational research, the authors know the effective way to learn is to actually perform scientific investigation. The intent is to expose students to the astronomical practices of the ancients; therefore, the most sensible activity they can offer them is an actual hands-on outdoor star-watch. Several preparation activities will help prime students for this culminating evening observation.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
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