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ERIC Number: EJ660007
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8555
A Sense of Scale.
Tretter, Thomas R.; Jones, M. Gail
Science Teacher, v70 n1 p22-25 Jan 2003
Points out the importance of an understanding of a sense of scale and presents an activity that uses distance or time as a measure. The activity illustrates for students what the universe would look like at various scales. (DDR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Constructivism (Learning), General Science, Mathematical Models, Scaling, Science Activities, Science Curriculum, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: Focus issue: Math and Science.