Review
This article is easy to follow, even for teachers with limited astronomy education. It is clearly written, with explanations and discussion points for each of four activities. The activiti... See More
This article is easy to follow, even for teachers with limited astronomy education. It is clearly written, with explanations and discussion points for each of four activities. The activities offer a kinesthetic option that will get students standing and moving around. In addition, it offers explanations for what aspects the kinesthetic module will not represent accurately and encourages a discussion with the students around those points. The activities could be used in a classroom over a period of time, or as a final activity to explain multiple concepts. Or, singular parts can be taken and adapted into curriculum. Definitely worth the read for any teacher discussing earth, moon, and sun systems.
Modeling with Students
Involving students as part of a model gives them a personal experience with which they can relate when learning a concept. This article does a wonderful job of explaining four modeling acti... See More
Involving students as part of a model gives them a personal experience with which they can relate when learning a concept. This article does a wonderful job of explaining four modeling activities for students...1. Earth's rotation, 2. Earth's revolution, 3. Moon phases and 4. Seasons. The article includes numerous photos to help explain the activities.