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Direct linkRiddle, Bob – Science Scope, 2010
Solar system exploration in November includes flybys of Saturn's moons, a comet, and the next-to-last launch of a space shuttle before the shuttle program ends. In addition, on November 1 and 29 before sunrise, the waning crescent Moon will be close to asteroid 3 Juno. In fact, by observing the Moon and using some of the stars in the background…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Teaching Methods
Prompting Students to Contemplate Effective Communication with a Visible Speech Chart from the 1870s
Potter, Lee Ann – Social Education, 2014
In this article, director of Educational Outreach at the Library of Congress Lee Ann Potter describes a classroom activity that focuses on an 1876 single-page circular published in Salem, Massachusetts about Alexander Melville Bell's Visible Speech. A. M. Bell's son, Alexander Graham Bell described "Visible Speech" as "a…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Speech Communication, Speech Skills, Visual Literacy
Andereck, Barbara – Physics Teacher, 2023
The nature and cause of the phases of the moon are widely misunderstood. Perhaps the problem is a general decline in scientific literacy, or maybe it is the loss of direct and regular observation of the moon in society generally. Many people do not see the moon as a half-illuminated sphere. Adults are often surprised to realize that the moon can…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Scientific Literacy
Download full textGülen, Salih – Science Education International, 2020
The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge of fifth-grade students about the sun, earth, and moon and to examine the fact that this information can be reflected with different measurement tools. A mixed method was used in the research. Quantitative data were collected using a 3-point Likert-type questionnaire and a true-false test; and…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Knowledge Level, Testing, Objective Tests
Peer reviewedRedman, Christine – Investigating, 2001
Points out the potential of the moon as a rich teaching resource for subject areas like astronomy, physics, and biology. Presents historical, scientific, technological, and interesting facts about the moon. Includes suggestions for maximizing student interest and learning about the moon. (YDS)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Physics
Caduto, Michael J.; Bruchac, Joseph – Instructor, 1994
The article presents a Native American tale about the moon that teachers can use to open the door to scientific exploration. After discussing facts about the moon, the article offers a reproducible Navajo story and several follow-up hands-on activities designed to pique students' interest. (SM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Astronomy, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
Lincoln, James – Physics Teacher, 2018
Astro Reality's Lunar Pro is a highly detailed Moon model that allows users to learn historical and astronomical facts through an augmented reality app. But even just holding this 12-cm diameter Moon in your hand is already an engaging experience. The terrain details are to a very high resolution and were created authentically using Lunar…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Models, Computer Oriented Programs, Simulated Environment
Ciocca, Marco; Wang, Jing – Physics Education, 2013
Is moonlight "silver" or "cold"? In this paper we discuss the interesting combination of factors that contribute to the common descriptions of moonlight. Sunlight is reflected from the lunar surface and red-shifted. When traversing the atmosphere, moonlight is further depleted of short wavelength content by Rayleigh scattering.…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Science Instruction, Natural Resources, Astronomy
Isildak, R. Suat; Isik, Hakan; Küçüközer, H. Asuman – Physics Education, 2018
Sky appears to our students as a vast volume surrounding the Earth. The most striking astronomical events that they can witness in the sky are lunar phases and eclipses. However, eclipses do not occur as often as full and new phases of the Moon. This difference is due to the fact that the orbital planes of the Moon and the Earth do not overlap.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Astronomy, Computation
El Mawas, Nour; Tal, Irina; Moldovan, Arghir-Nicolae; Bogusevschi, Diana; Andrews, Josephine; Muntean, Gabriel-Miro; Muntean, Cristina Hava – Knowledge Management & E-Learning, 2020
Teachers face many difficulties in the motivation, engagement, and improvement of learning outcomes for students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In this paper, we present a research study on the learning experience of a new interactive educational 3D video game called Final Frontier, designed for primary school…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Educational Games, Game Based Learning, Instructional Effectiveness
Moon, Alena; Gere, Anne Ruggles; Shultz, Ginger V. – Science Education, 2018
Writing is widely recognized as fundamental to the construction and communication of scientific knowledge. Building on this relationship between writing and knowledge construction, writing-to-learn (WTL) activities have shown to be effective in many science classrooms, but have not been widely implemented at the postsecondary level. To address the…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Correlation, Writing (Composition), Science Instruction
Wilhelm, Jennifer Anne – School Science and Mathematics, 2014
This research explored young children's early thoughts about natural phenomena and investigated sources of influence toward their knowledge construction. Two Piagetian interviews were conducted with four children. Each child was questioned about two phenomena in particular: (a) the moon and its changing appearance (moon phases) and (b) the…
Descriptors: Young Children, Interviews, Astronomy, Misconceptions
Oostra, Benjamin – Physics Teacher, 2014
I present a novel way to introduce the lunar orbital eccentricity in introductory astronomy courses. The Moon is perhaps the clearest illustration of the general orbital elements such as inclination, ascending node, eccentricity, perigee, and so on. Furthermore, I like the students to discover astronomical phenomena for themselves, by means of a…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, High Schools
Ellery, Adam; Hughes, Stephen – Physics Education, 2012
The Moon appears to be much larger closer to the horizon than when higher in the sky. This is called the "Moon illusion" since the observed size of the Moon is not actually larger when the Moon is just above the horizon. This paper describes a technique for verifying that the observed size of the Moon is not larger on the horizon. The technique…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Space Sciences, Photography, Science Activities
Salimpour, Saeed; Bartlett, Sophie; Fitzgerald, Michael T.; McKinnon, David H.; Cutts, K. Ross; James, C. Renee; Miller, Scott; Danaia, Lena; Hollow, Robert P.; Cabezon, Sergio; Faye, Michel; Tomita, Akihiko; Max, Charles; de Korte, Michael; Baudouin, Cyrille; Birkenbauma, Daina; Kallery, Maria; Anjos, Sara; Wu, Qixuan; Chu, Hye-eun; Slater, Eileen; Ortiz-Gil, Amelia – Research in Science Education, 2021
Astronomy is considered by many to be a gateway science owing to its ability to inspire curiosity in everyone irrespective of age, culture, or general inclination towards science. Currently, where there is a global push to get more students engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, astronomy provides an invaluable conduit to…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Cross Cultural Studies, Science Curriculum
