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ERIC Number: EJ281853
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-May
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Reference Count: 0
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Sun Tracking: More Daytime Astronomy.
Russo, Richard
Science Teacher, v50 n5 p72-74 May 1983
Describes solar phenomena which can be identified and recorded by junior high school students. These include monitoring sunspot cycles, measuring sunspot velocity, calculating sunspot numbers, and calculating time. Methods to accomplish these activities (including projection method using telescope) are also described. (JN)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Outdoor Activities, Science Activities, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Solar Energy, Time
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Sunspots