PDF-(EBOOK)-Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy: Collaborative Lecture Activities

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. MISCONCEPTIONS:. A mistaken thought, idea, or notion; a misunderstanding . The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language. The 5-step process of eliciting, identifying, confronting, resolving, and reinforcing mentioned in Dr. . In . Astronomy and Space Science. Erik . Vermaat. RASNZ Education Group. . On Astronomy Education. On Missions Statements. The Grassroots level. Our website, your participation. A.. ON ASTRONOMY EDUCATION. in . Sri Lanka. (. plus how I ended up here in Campos, RJ, . Brasil. ). Prasanna. . Deshapriya. President. Mathematical & Astronomical Society. University of Colombo. Sri Lanka. http://iya2009sl.blogspot.com. . Presented by:-. Mohit. . Shashwat. . Ankit. What is X-ray Astronomy?. X ray astronomy is an observational branch of . astronomy. which deals with the study of x ray observation and detection from astronomical objects.. OUR PLACE IN SPACE. Earth is not special. We do not have any unique place in the Universe. We live on an ordinary rocky planet called Earth, one of nine known planets orbiting an average star called Sun. We are near the edge of a huge collection of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy, which is one galaxy among countless billions of other galaxies spread throughout the observable universe.. objects outside the Earth (astronomical objects). Ancient Astronomy. “Ancient” means from . time long past, especially before the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D.. Many ancient peoples, including in ancient China and India, made detailed observations about the objects in the sky. Astronomy. , derived from the Greek words for . star law. , is the scientific study of all objects beyond our world. . Astronomy is not a “stand-alone” science. . It combines areas from a number of other fields, including mathematics, chemistry, geology, biology and physics. . Early Astronomy . Humans have been fascinated by the sky for all time.. Constellations have helped people navigate, tell stories, are the gods that look over humanity.. Constellations are groupings of stars that form images, much like seeing . . Astronomy. , derived from the Greek words for . star law. , is the scientific study of all objects beyond our world. . Astronomy is not a “stand-alone” science. It combines areas from a number of other fields, including mathematics, chemistry, geology, biology and physics. . 1. Ancient Astronomy. Many ancient cultures took a keen interest in the changing nighttime sky. The records and artifacts that have survived until the present make that abundantly clear. . 2. Ancient Astronomy. This 6th edition of Tools of Radio Astronomy, the most used introductory text in radio astronomy, has been revised to reflect the current state of this important branch of astronomy. This includes the use of satellites, low radio frequencies, the millimeter/sub-mm universe, the Cosmic Microwave Background and the increased importance of mm/sub-mm dust emission.Several derivations and presentations of technical aspects of radio astronomy and receivers, such as receiver noise, the Hertz dipole and beam forming have been updated, expanded, re-worked or complemented by alternative derivations. These reflect advances in technology.The wider bandwidths of the Jansky-VLA and long wave arrays such as LOFAR and mm/sub-mm arrays such as ALMA required an expansion of the discussion of interferometers and aperture synthesis. Developments in data reduction algorithms have been included.As a result of the large amount of data collected in the past 20 years, the discussion of solar system radio astronomy, dust emission, and radio supernovae has been revisited.The chapters on spectral line emission have been updated to cover measurements of the neutral hydrogen radiation from the early universe as well as measurements with new facilities. Similarly the discussion of molecules in interstellar space has been expanded to include the molecular and dust emission from protostars and very cold regions.Several worked examples have been added in the areas of fundamental physics, such as pulsars.Both students and practicing astronomers will appreciate this new up-to-date edition of Tools of Radio Astronomy. In Stars Above, Earth Below, Tyler Nordgren examines a range of astronomical topics and makes the connection between them and the landscapes, processes, and cultures which can be seen and experienced within specific U.S. National Parks. For each park and topic the story unfolds in three steps: what does the reader see for him - or herself? What is the scientific cause or explanation of what is seen? And finally, what is the big picture about ourselves, our world, and our Universe? The author takes us the length and breadth of the U.S., from the coast of Maine to the Yellowstone volcano, from the depths of the Grand Canyon to the heights of the Rocky Mountains, exploring the natural links between the features of the parks and those of our Universe. 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. It should be read by anyone even remotely interested in the long saga of the universe\'s profound and lasting influence on mankind’s development. — New ScientistA grand book. — Publishers WeeklyDr. Krupp teaches us once more to look up at the stars and marvel. — Ray BradburyThe intriguing world of archaeoastronomy — the study of ancient peoples\' observations of the skies and the impact of what they saw on their cultural evolution — is the focus of this eminently readable and authoritative survey. Author E. C. Krupp, an astronomer, is the director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California. He is one of the world\'s greatest experts on archaeoastronomy, and the author of numerous books including Beyond the Blue Horizon (1992) and In Search of Ancient Astronomies (1978). His interpretations of sky-watching customs from around the world range from everyday pursuits such as measuring time and calculating planting seasons to philosophical issues concerning the role of humanity within the larger context of the universe.Beginning with an explanation of how the sky works and how people have relied upon its guidance for centuries, Dr. Krupp explores ancient and prehistoric observatories, from sites in China and Babylonia to Scotland and Peru. He relates sky god mythology from many cultures, discusses astronomy\'s influence on funerary rites and other vigils and rituals, and profiles sacred places such as Stonehenge and the kivas of the American Southwest. An extraordinary interdisciplinary work of investigation and discovery, this book offers a compelling portrait of the ancient stargazers, their beliefs, and their customs. 208 illustrations. Bibliography. Index.This remarkable book, written by one of the greatest experts on archaeoastronomy is packed with valuable information. — Message to Eagle