Curriculum Development
Background
Teachers of astronomy often find it difficult to incorporate hands-on
and inquiry-based activities into the astronomy curriculum. Even for those
teachers committed to an inquiry-based approach to teaching science, identifying
and implementing appropriate astronomy activities can be a challenge.
We are working
together with our teacher partners to develop inquiry- and standards-based
curriculum materials for use in the classroom. Brief descriptions of activities
are given below, with links to our online teacher guides and to other
astronomy teaching resources.
Scopes for Schools Activities:
- What is the rotation period of the Sun?
- What is the size of the Earth?
- How does a telescope work? An investigation into light and mirrors...
Related links:
- Solar images for use with rotation activity
- Imaging software for use with "Are sunspots really black?" activity
Other related astronomy teaching resources:
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Universe in the Classroom newsletter