Uncovering Student Ideas in Astronomy

Uncovering Student Ideas in Astronomy
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Publisher : NSTA Press
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9781936137381
ISBN-13 : 1936137380
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Book Synopsis Uncovering Student Ideas in Astronomy by : Page Keeley

Download or read book Uncovering Student Ideas in Astronomy written by Page Keeley and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do your students know-- or think they know-- about what causes night and day, why days are shorter in winter, and how to tell a planet from a star? Find out with this book on astronomy, the latest in NSTA' s popular Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. The 45 astronomy probes provide situations that will pique your students' interest while helping you understand how your students think about key ideas related to the universe and how it operates. The book is organized into five sections: the Nature of Planet Earth; the Sun-Earth System; Modeling the Moon; Dynamic Solar System; and Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. As the authors note, it' s not always easy to help students untangle mistaken ideas. Using this powerful set of tools to identify students' preconceptions is an excellent first step to helping your students achieve scientific understanding.


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