ERIC Number: ED299128
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988
Pages: 55
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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For Spacious Skies: A Teacher's Guide. An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Sky.
For Spacious Skies, Inc., Lexington, MA.
Despite the fact that the sky is the most dominant feature of our surroundings, it plays the role of an unseen background for many objects. It is the intent of this guide to bring about an awareness of the sky to young people. Topics for activities include: (1) "Sky Awareness"; (2) "Compass"; (3) "Hand Lens"; (4) "Prism"; (5) "Binoculars"; (6) "Thermometer"; (7) "Stars"; and (8) "Music Lesson" (including a list of songs and recordings pertaining to the sky). Recommended readings, an observation sheet, and a response form are also included. Appendices include the Beaufort wind scale, a wind-barometric table, humidity table, conversions, and a windchill table. Each section includes objectives, materials, vocabulary, an introduction, and several activities. This teacher's guide includes directions for setting up a weatherstation, tips for weatherstation activities, and a discussion of nighttime sky awareness. (CW)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Instructional Materials, Meteorology, Perception, Program Guides, Science Activities, Science Education, Secondary School Science, Sensory Experience, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods
For Spacious Skies, Inc., 54 Webb Street, Lexington, MA ($7.50 plus $1.00 shipping and handling; $5.00 for 10 or more).
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: For Spacious Skies, Inc., Lexington, MA.
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