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Science Fiction Stories with Good Astronomy and Physics: A Topical Index 
  
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Author:
Fraknoi, Andrew
Editor:
Fraknoi, Andrew
Main Level:
High School
Subjects:
General Physics / General
Astronomy / Astronomy Education
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This is a selective list of some short stories and novels that use more or less accurate science. They can be used for teaching or reinforcing astronomy or physics concepts. Both traditional "science-fiction" ...
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/scifi.html
New Faculty Workshop, Fall 2009  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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Publisher:
American Association of Physics Teachers
Main Level:
Professional Development
Subjects:
Education Practices / Professional Development
Astronomy / Astronomy Education
General Physics / General
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The Fall 2009 New Faculty Workshop schedule and presentations are available.
http://www.compadre.org/psrc/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9642&DocID=1408
The Center for Science Education 
  
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Center for Science Education @ Space Sciences Laboratory UC Berkeley
Editor:
Hawkins, Isabel
Main Level:
Informal Education
Subjects:
Astronomy / Astronomy Education
Astronomy / Astronomy Education / Curricula
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This Center is dedicated to making space science information accessible to educators and public. Internet-based classroom resources for astronomy education in grades K-12 and cataloged and presented.
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/
The Aurora Page 
  
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Michigan Technological University Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences
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Informal Education
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Astronomy / Astronomy Education
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The Aurora Page contains "information, links and images about 'the Northern Lights.'" The site offers three tutorials about the aurora borealis, forecasts, and links to aurora sites and institutions and space ...
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/
An Atlas of The Universe 
  
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Author:
Powell, Richard
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Informal Education
Subject:
Astronomy / Astronomy Education
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This website by astrophysicist Richard Powell contains nine main maps of the universe, ranging from 12.5 light years to 15 billion light years from the sun. Each map contains several other corresponding maps ...
http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/
The Moon: A Resource Guide 
  
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Author:
Fraknoi, Andrew
Publisher:
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Main Level:
High School
Subjects:
Astronomy / Solar System / The Moon
Astronomy / Astronomy Education
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The guide covers the scientific understanding of the Moon as a world, the appearance of the Moon, and tips for observing the Moon. It is written for educators, amateur astronomers, and anyone with an interest ...
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/family/resources/moonguide.html
National Space Science Data Center 
  
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University of Maryland Astronomy Department
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Informal Education
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Astronomy / Astronomy Education
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The Astronomical Data Center provided astronomical catalogs and journal tables to the scientific community for 25 years. The linked site is an archive of published astronomy data, catalogs, and journal tables.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Earth Orbit Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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Author:
Timberlake, Todd
Main Level:
Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Astronomy / Fundamentals / Night Sky
Astronomy / Astronomy Education / Curricula
Astronomy / Historical Astronomy / History of Astronomy
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The EJS Earth Orbit model illustrates the Copernican theory of Earth's orbit around the sun. The top window shows a view from outside the celestial sphere. The simulation shows the moving Earth along with ...
http://www.compadre.org/psrc/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9390&DocID=1297
First Explanations, Early Greek Astronomy 
  
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Author:
Trapp, David
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High School
Subjects:
Astronomy / Historical Astronomy
Astronomy / Astronomy Education
Astronomy / Fundamentals
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This web page outlines some of the ideas and concepts used by early scientists and philosophers to explain observations of celestial objects. The author provides some history and background of the beliefs ...
http://web.me.com/dtrapp/ePhysics.f/labII_2.html
Cosmos in the Classroom 2004: A Hands-on Symposium on Teaching Introductory Astronomy  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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Editors:
Fraknoi, Andrew
Waller, William
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Astronomy / Astronomy Education
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The Astronomical Society of the Pacific and the New England Space Science Initiative in Education hosted "Cosmos in the Classroom," July 16 - 18, 2004 on the campus of Tufts University. About 200 instructors ...
http://www.astrosociety.org/events/cosmos/cosmos04/cosmos.html
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