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    Seasons part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Interactive Lecture Demonstrations:Examples
    David Steer, University of Akron Main Campus; , University of Akron Main Campus
    While working in groups to facilitate peer tutoring, students manipulate a hands-on, physical model to better comprehend the Earth's position in space, the Earth's rotation axis and seasons. -

    Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Demonstration
    Subject: Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science, Physics:Astronomy:Solar System
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Using an Observatory Project to Develop Professional Communication in Astronomy part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Professional Communications Projects:Examples
    Dr. Robert Hynes, Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy, Louisiana State University
    This is a comprehensive project using the Highland Road Park Observatory camera. This project encompasses the formal portions for both written and spoken communication, and carries 55% of the course credit.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Physics:Astronomy, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Sun Spot Analysis part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Teaching with Data:Examples
    Bob Mackay, Clark College; Mike Clark, Carleton College
    Introductory students use Excel to graph monthly mean Greenwich sunspot numbers from 1749 to 2004 and perform a spectral analysis of the data using the free software program "Spectra". -

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities, Lab Activity
    Subject: Physics:Astronomy, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Solar and terrestrial radiation
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Visualizing Sun Position of the Seasons part of Visualization:Examples
    Chris Sinton, Ithaca College
    The goal of the exercise is to help students visualize and better understand how the sun changes apparent position over the course of the seasons.

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
    Subject: Geography, Physics:Astronomy:The Sun, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Exploring the Solar System, the Galaxies, and the Universe with the Hubble Space Telescope part of Teacher Preparation:Resource Collections:Activities
    Rebecca Dodge, Midwestern State University
    The Hubble Telescope site (http://hubblesite.org) contains numerous teaching tools including videos, news articles about the solar system and the Universe, and games that introduce and reinforce astronomy and space science content and concepts. Teachers can design activities for multiple grade levels using the site as a foundation.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
    Subject: Physics:Astronomy
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review