Written and revised in response to requests from teachers for ideas that can be used to improve astronomy teaching, this new expanded edition offers dozens of ideas, demonstrations, and analogies gathered from over 40 teachers around the world.

Great Ideas for Teaching Astronomy

Science & Math

Pompea, Stephen

Astronomy & Space Science

Cengage Learning'

This GEMS guide is aimed at helping students arrive at a clear understanding of seasons as they investigate the connections between the Sun and Earth. Along the way, students take a "Trip to the Sun," determine the real shape of the Earth's orbit, evaluate actual data on world temperature and hours of sunlight in different locations, and model how the angle at which sunlight hits the Earth affects its concentration.Throughout these engaging activities, students gain important standards-based science and mathematics content and develop abilities essential in scientific investigation. A CD-ROM, included with this guide, offers a rich collection of helpful resources, software programs, and web links.This guide was developed in partnership with the NASA Office of Space Science Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum (SECEF). For further astronomical teaching opportunities, see the GEMS guides Earth, Moon, and Stars, Moons of Jupiter, Living with a Star, Invisible Universe, and Messages from Space.

The Real Reasons for Seasons: Sun-Earth Connection: Grades 6-8

Willard, Carolyn

Gould, Alan

Nature & Ecology

Gems

Developed in partnership with NASA, this unit introduces students to the electromagnetic spectrum and shows how astronomers can study the sky by detecting invisible light. After learning the types and properties of visible and invisible light, students tour our solar system and the universe investigating various celestial objects and the violent waves of radiation in space called gamma ray bursts.

Invisible Universe: The Electromagnetic Spectrum from Radio Waves to Gamma Rays : Grades 6-8

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

This GEMS unit_with accompanying CD-ROM_begins with a mystery. A series of alarming events takes place. Power outages, loss of cellular phone communication, strange glowing lights in the sky. The "culprit" is the Sun. Students learn how this is possible through mock scientific missions, learning of UV radiation and the protective powers of the atmosphere. Expertise provided by NASA_s Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum. Living with a Star addresses numerous national standards in earth and physical science.

Living with a Star: From Sunscreen to Space Weather GEMS Teacher's Guide for Grades 6-8

Beals, Kevin

Glaser, David

Great Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS)

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