Education research shows that students learn by doing. Written by two expert teachers and based on astronomy education research, this workbook guides students through concepts, promotes quantitative literacy, and increases student confidence in their understanding of how the universe works.

Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy: Collaborative Lecture Activities

Science & Math

Palen, Stacy

Larson, Ana

Astronomy & Space Science

W.W.Norton&Company

Students learn astronomy by doing astronomy.
Influenced by astronomy education research, the Second Edition continues to lead the way by providing pedagogy and a learning package that facilitates learning by doing better than any other intro astronomy book.
Written by two expert teachers and based on astronomy education research, Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy guides students through concepts, promotes quantitative literacy, and increases student confidence in their understanding of how the universe works.

Understanding Our Universe and Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

Blumenthal, George

Kay, Laura

Smith, Bradford

Students learn astronomy by doing astronomy.Influenced by astronomy education research, the Second Edition continues to lead the way by providing pedagogy and a learning package that facilitates learning by doing better than any other intro astronomy book.Written by two expert teachers and based on astronomy education research, Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy guides students through concepts, promotes quantitative literacy, and increases student confidence in their understanding of how the universe works.

We learn best by doing Research shows that students learn best by doing. This workbook, written by two master teachers, contains 36 field-tested activities, including nine new to the Second Edition, that span the introductory astronomy course and can be used in any size classroom. Each activity is now self-contained with an introduction that provides necessary background material for students. Activities are built around a concept that leads students from basic knowledge to a deeper understanding through guided interactions. The Second Edition is supported by Smartwork5, so instructors can easily assess student understanding.

Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

A textbook that facilitates learning by doing.Influenced by astronomy education research, 21st Century Astronomy offers a complete pedagogical and media package that facilitates learning by doing, while the new one-column design makes the Fifth Edition the most accessible introductory text available today.Written by two expert teachers and based on astronomy education research, Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy guides students through concepts, promotes quantitative literacy, and increases student confidence in their understanding of how the universe works.

21st Century Astronomy and Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

21st Century Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies with Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

A textbook that facilitates learning by doing.
Influenced by astronomy education research, 21st Century Astronomy offers a complete pedagogical and media package that facilitates learning by doing, while the new one-column design makes the Fifth Edition the most accessible introductory text available today.
Written by two expert teachers and based on astronomy education research, Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy guides students through concepts, promotes quantitative literacy, and increases student confidence in their understanding of how the universe works.

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Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy: Collaborative Lecture Activities

Understanding Our Universe and Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

Understanding Our Universe and Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

21st Century Astronomy and Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

21st Century Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies with Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

21st Century Astronomy: The Solar System with Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy