Outward Bound to the Galaxies--One Step at a Time

Autor/inn/en	Ward, R. Bruce; Miller-Friedmann, Jaimie; Sienkiewicz, Frank; Antonucci, Paul
Titel	Outward Bound to the Galaxies--One Step at a Time
Quelle	In: Science Scope, 35 (2012) 6, S.52-55 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0887-2376
Schlagwörter	Middle Schools; Astronomy; Middle School Students; Science Education; Laboratory Equipment; Observation; Teaching Methods; Science Teachers; Outdoor Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Astronomie; Middle schools; Student; Students; Schüler; Schülerin; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Laborausstattung; Beobachtung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Freiluftunterricht
Abstract	Less than a century ago, astronomers began to unlock the cosmic distances within and beyond the Milky Way. Understanding the size and scale of the universe is a continuing, step-by-step process that began with the remarkably accurate measurement of the distance to the Moon made by early Greeks. In part, the authors have ITEAMS (Innovative Technology-Enabled Astronomy for Middle Schools) students traverse a similar path to understand the Earth's place in the universe. Each subsequent step students take outward bound--drawing on a mix of telescopic images and hands-on activities--builds on earlier footholds. How far is it to Mars? It is 200 times farther than to the Moon--a giant step outward for humans, but a baby step in cosmic terms. (Contains 5 figures.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10