Computer Science – Learning
Scientific paper
Dec 2007
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007aas...211.0503w&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #211, #05.03; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 39, p.733
Computer Science
Learning
Scientific paper
Real Explorations in Astronomical Learning (REAL) is an innovative and new approach to student learning that thoughtfully integrates the excitement of space science discovery with science and mathematics. Students explore NASA images of planetary surfaces using the contexts of crater density, cratering rates, and surface age while developing critical thinking skills in science and mathematics that can be applied to any number of real life situations. Project REAL participants develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated astronomy curriculum designed for middle level students that focuses on the tools necessary for astronomy research concerning the origins and evolution of surface features on planetary bodies within our Solar System. Through the REAL curriculum, students experience the excitement of exploration by becoming authentic space science researchers. Students are provided with opportunities to:
• Engage in hands-on space science research
• Both quantitatively and qualitatively understand the phases of the Moon, and the origins and evolution of specific features on the surfaces of planetary bodies within our Solar System
• Communicate their own scientific thinking and to understand others’ scientific thinking
We present year one's findings concerning the state and effectiveness of this REAL curriculum funded by a NASA-IDEAS grant.
Wilhelm Jennifer
Wilhelm Rainer
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