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Watson, Fletcher G. – Science Teacher, 1981
Provides an explanation and background material for the use of time lines to predict positions of five planets. (DS)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Higher Education, Physics
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Hoff, Darrel; Wentzel, Donat G. – American Journal of Physics, 1973
Describes exhibits, invited talks, discussions, and references of a Conference on Demonstrations for Classroom Use in Astronomy,'' and informs of the establishment of a Task Group on Education in Astronomy designed for the purpose of providing a focus for both college and high school teachers. (CC)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conference Reports
O'HEARN, GEORGE T. – 1966
DESCRIBED ARE CURRICULUM MATERIALS PREPARED BY 22 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCIENCE COURSE IMPROVEMENT STUDY GROUPS. AN INTRODUCTORY SECTION DEALING WITH THE NEW CURRICULUMS DISCUSSES THE FOLLOWING TOPICS--(1) CHANGES IN THE ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, (2) COURSE CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION, (3) CURRICULUM MATERIALS…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bibliographies, Biology, Chemistry
Dexter, William A. – 1971
This guide provides the interested student with a wide range of astronomical investigations that require a minimum of equipment. Activities focus on analysis and understanding of numerous celestial events which are observable every day. The guide is intended to lead the amateur through initial steps in the understanding of some of the functions of…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Astronomy, Earth Science
Moore, Carleton B. – 1971
Discussed are meteors from an historical and astronomical viewpoint; then presented is the chemical makeup of iron meteorites, stony meteorites, and stony-iron meteorites. Age determination, moon craters, and tektites are also treated. The interested observer learns how to identify meteorites and to describe how they fall. (Author/RE)
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Astronomy, Earth Science
MATTHEWS, WILLIAM H., III – 1964
U.S. AND CANADIAN SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT EARTH SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. MAJOR SECTIONS ARE DEVOTED TO ASTRONOMY, GEOLOGY, METEOROLOGY, OCEANOGRAPHY, AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. EACH SECTION CONTAINS LISTS OF (1) DEGREE-GRANTING DEPARTMENTS IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, (2) GOVERNMENT…
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Colleges, Directories
Stoever, Edward C., Jr. – 1979
Crustal Evolution Education Project (CEEP) modules were designed to: (1) provide students with the methods and results of continuing investigations into the composition, history, and processes of the earth's crust and the application of this knowledge to man's activities and (2) to be used by teachers with little or no previous background in the…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Geographic Location, Geology
Bonar, John R., Ed.; Hathway, James A., Ed. – 1972
This is the student's text of one unit of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) for level III students (grade 9). This unit focuses on the properties of sunlight, the use of spectrums and spectroscopes, the heat and energy of the sun, the measurement of astronomical distances, and the size of the sun. Activities are student-centered and…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Energy, Grade 9, Individualized Instruction
Bonar, John R., Ed.; Hathway, James A., Ed. – 1972
This is the teacher's edition of one of the eight units of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) for level III students (grade 9). This unit focuses on the properties of sunlight, the use of spectrums and spectroscopes, the heat and energy of the sun, the measurement of astronomical distances, and the size of the sun. Optimal…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Energy, Grade 9, Individualized Instruction
Bonar, John R., Ed.; Hathway, James A., Ed. – 1972
This is the student's edition of the Record Book which accompanies the unit "In Orbit" of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) for level III students (grade 9). Space is provided for answers to the questions from the student text as well as for the optional excursions and the self evaluation. An introductory note to the…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Energy, Grade 9, Individualized Instruction
Bonar, John R., Ed.; Hathway, James A., Ed. – 1972
This is the teacher's edition of the Record Book for the unit "In Orbit" of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) for level III students (grade 9). The correct answers to the questions from the text are recorded. An introductory note to the student explains how to use the book and is followed by the notes to the teacher.…
Descriptors: Answer Sheets, Astronomy, Energy, Grade 9