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Peer reviewedWard, Alan – Science Activities, 1978
A short history of Newton's work in optics, mathematics, and astronomy. (BB)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Mathematics, Optics, Physics
Peer reviewedStacy, Dennis – Science Activities, 1972
Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary School Science, Equipment, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedByrd, Deborah – Science Activities, 1980
Described is the observation of the moon with binoculars. Descriptions of the thin crescent moon, three-day-old moon, five-day-old moon, first quarter moon, 10-day-old moon and the full moon are presented and characteristics of each phase are included. (DS)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary Secondary Education, Moons, Observation
Peer reviewedScience Activities, 1994
Describes procedures for designing your own huge scale model of the solar system. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary Education, Models, Science Activities
Peer reviewedJay, Jeff – Science Activities, 1994
Discusses the procedures used by students to design an interactive astronomy display case. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Display Aids, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Activities
Peer reviewedReed, George – Science Activities, 1973
A planetarium design is based on (1) planetarium guidelines from a survey of educational research and literature and (2) compilations of comparative information about different planetarium functions and their integrative design possibilities. (DF)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Physical Sciences, Planetariums, Resource Materials
Peer reviewedReed, George – Science Activities, 1972
Descriptors: Astronomy, Instruction, Motion, Physical Sciences
Peer reviewedLeyden, Michael B. – Science Activities, 1972
Descriptors: Astronomy, Instruction, Motion, Physical Sciences
Peer reviewedVannan, Donald A. – Science Activities, 1972
A simulation exercise involving being transported to another planet forces students to use different instruments, devices, and units for measuring. (CP)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary School Science, Instruction, Measurement
Peer reviewedHoehn, Robert G. – Science Activities, 1973
Describes activities that provide students with experience of exploring an unknown planet. Lists of required materials and instructions are included. (PS)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Physical Sciences
Peer reviewedVogt, Gregory L. – Science Activities, 1979
Proposes an activity whereby science students develop critical thinking skills. Students are to debate the belief that the earth is flat. Guidelines are provided. (MA)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Critical Thinking, Debate, Earth Science
Peer reviewedKnappenberger, Paul H. – Science Activities, 1979
Presents an activity whereby students describe the path of Mars through a background starfield. Includes purpose, materials, pre-lab, and procedure. Also provides guidelines for making a dial-a-planet wheel. (MA)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHarrington, Philip; Pascuzzi, Edward – Science Activities, 1995
Describes two activities to help students think about and understand the concepts of star brightness and apparent and absolute magnitude, as well as how a star's location in the universe affects these characteristics. (JRH)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Activities
Peer reviewedShin, Myeong-Kyeong – Science Activities, 1998
Presents activities to stimulate the curiosity of grade 10-12 students and introduce them to astronomical observations. Exposes students to the evolutionary theory of stars and the structure of the universe. (DDR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Cartography, Hands on Science, High Schools
Peer reviewedConnelly, Jean – Science Activities, 1975
Describes a secondary project in which students must organize an expedition to settle the people of the Earth on a new planet. (MLH)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Instructional Materials, Science Activities, Science Education
