Publication Date
In 2024 | 4 |
Since 2023 | 12 |
Since 2020 (last 5 years) | 59 |
Since 2015 (last 10 years) | 123 |
Since 2005 (last 20 years) | 297 |
Descriptor
Source
Author
Riddle, Bob | 9 |
Parker, Danny S. | 8 |
Barnett, Michael | 7 |
Orsak, Charles G., Jr. | 7 |
Fraknoi, Andrew | 6 |
Barab, Sasha A. | 5 |
Hay, Kenneth E. | 5 |
LoPresto, Michael C. | 5 |
Roman, Harry T. | 5 |
Callahan, Michael P. | 4 |
Craig, Scotty D. | 4 |
More ▼ |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
Practitioners | 166 |
Teachers | 154 |
Students | 34 |
Administrators | 8 |
Researchers | 7 |
Community | 5 |
Parents | 4 |
Policymakers | 4 |
Location
Turkey | 25 |
Florida | 13 |
Canada | 12 |
California | 10 |
Pennsylvania | 10 |
Massachusetts | 8 |
New York | 8 |
North Carolina | 8 |
Illinois | 7 |
Australia | 6 |
United Kingdom (England) | 6 |
More ▼ |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Elementary and Secondary… | 2 |
Comprehensive Employment and… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
Cornell Critical Thinking Test | 1 |
Sequential Tests of… | 1 |
Texas Essential Knowledge and… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Meets WWC Standards without Reservations | 1 |
Meets WWC Standards with or without Reservations | 1 |
LoPresto, Michael C.; Murrell, Steven R. – Physics Teacher, 2010
The beginning of a typical solar system "unit" in a traditional introductory astronomy course often consists of an overview of the different object types--planets, moons, and debris (asteroids, comets, and meteors), and now also Pluto's home, the Kuiper belt--prior to coverage of formation and more detail about the various object types. An…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Science Activities, Introductory Courses
Plummer, Julia D. – Studies in Science Education, 2014
The big idea of "celestial motion", observational astronomy phenomena explained by the relative position and motion of objects in the solar system and beyond, is central to astronomy in primary and secondary education. In this paper, I argue that students' progress in developing productive, scientific explanations for this class of…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Astronomy, Learning Processes, Models
Türk, Cumhur; Kalkan, Hüseyin – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015
This study aimed to determine students' knowledge levels related to specific astronomy concepts and the effect of a planetarium environment on teaching. The study sample included seventh-grade (12-13 years old) students. For this purpose, 240 students of various socioeconomic and cultural levels from six schools (two in the city center, two…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Scientific Concepts, Concept Teaching, Knowledge Level
Williamson, Kathryn E.; Willoughby, Shannon – Astronomy Education Review, 2012
Twenty-four free-response questions were developed to explore introductory college astronomy students' understanding of gravity in a variety of contexts, including in and around Earth, throughout the solar system, and in hypothetical situations. Questions were separated into three questionnaires, each of which was given to a section of…
Descriptors: Models, Physics, Astronomy, Misconceptions
Thomas, Brian C.; Quick, Matthew – Physics Teacher, 2012
Sports are a popular and effective way to illustrate physics principles. Baseball in particular presents a number of opportunities to motivate student interest and teach concepts. Several articles have appeared in this journal on this topic, illustrating a wide variety of areas of physics. In addition, several websites and an entire book are…
Descriptors: Physics, Astronomy, Student Interests, Team Sports
Scandura, Joseph M. – Technology, Instruction, Cognition and Learning, 2013
This article exposes surprisingly close historical parallels in the development of Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) based on biologically inspired ACT-R theories and dynamically adaptive tutoring systems based on operationally defined cognitive constructs that serve as a foundation for the Structural Leaning theory (SLT). The article begins with…
Descriptors: Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Epistemology, Learning Theories, Task Analysis
Chaudhry, Hina – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study is a part of the smart grid initiative providing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It is a refueling structure, an energy generating photovoltaic system and charge point electric vehicle charging station. The system will utilize advanced design and technology allowing electricity to flow from the site's normal electric service…
Descriptors: Energy, Motor Vehicles, Computer System Design, Information Technology
Urban, Michael J. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2013
Using an ALTA II reflectance spectrometer, the USGS digital spectral library, graphs of planetary spectra, and a few mineral hand samples, one can teach how light can be used to study planets and moons. The author created the hands-on, inquiry-based activity for an undergraduate planetary science course consisting of freshman to senior level…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Light, Teaching Methods, Hands on Science
Cobb, Whitney H.; Aiello, Monica Petty; Macdonald, Reeves; Asplund, Shari – Science and Children, 2014
The interdisciplinary unit described in this article utilizes "Art and the Cosmic Connection," a free program conceived of by artists Monica and Tyler Aiello and developed by the artists, scientists, and educators through NASA's Discovery and New Frontiers Programs, to inspire learners to explore mysterious worlds in our solar…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Art Activities, Concept Formation
Kurson, Rebecca – Science and Children, 2014
This article describes an integrated unit designed to teach second graders about the phases of the Moon. The science department at the author's school had been reshaping their curriculum to match their state standards as well as the "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS"). Their primary goal was for students to be…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Grade 2, Astronomy
Cyparsade, Mohun; Auckloo, Pritee; Belath, Ismut; Dookhee, Helina; Hurreeram, Navin – Science Education International, 2013
This study describes how in-service teachers in the pre-vocational sector in Mauritius adopted specific strategies to overcome the language barrier in the learning of science (Van Driel, Verloop & de Vos, 1998). Students of form III were taught few basic ideas related to "Earth & Space" through the use of role play and ICT. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Earth Science, Learning Processes
LoPresto, Michael C. – Astronomy Education Review, 2010
Visual assessments and tutorials are instruments that rely on student construction and/or examination of pictures and/or diagrams rather than multiple choice and/or short answer questions. Being a very visual subject, astronomy lends itself to assessments and tutorials of this type. What follows is a report on the results of the use of visual…
Descriptors: Space Sciences, Astronomy, Visual Stimuli, Evaluation Methods
Heilig, Steven J. – Physics Teacher, 2010
Several years ago a student asked why so many things in the solar system were round. He noted that many objects in the solar system, although not all, are round. The standard answer, which he knew, is that the mutual gravitational attraction of the molecules pulls them into the shape that gets them as close to each other as possible: a sphere.…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Physics, Scientific Concepts
Steiner, Sherrie – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2016
What began as a professor's classroom illustration to encourage students to take climate change seriously sparked a student movement that transformed Eastern University into a leader in environmental stewardship and social responsibility. How did this happen at an evangelical university in a conservative coal state that, at the time, was producing…
Descriptors: Activism, Case Studies, Environmental Education, Climate
Fleming, Alastair – School Science Review, 2012
The Earth's primary atmosphere, which was similar to that of the gas giant planets, was soon lost, and a secondary atmosphere was established by outgassing from the early Earth and from colliding debris. The composition of this atmosphere was probably similar to present-day volcanic emissions but with a tiny percentage of photochemically produced…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Evidence, Physical Sciences, Scientific Concepts