Download or read book Starry Night Workbook with College Planetarium Software written by Steven Desch and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A workbook, written to accompany 21st Century Astronomy.
Download or read book Starry Night Workbook with Starry Night College Software written by Steven Desch and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 2015-01-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A realistic and user-friendly planetarium simulation program, this software is designed to allow students to perform observational activities on a computer screen. Our unique, accompanying workbook offers observation assignments that guide students' virtual explorations and help them apply what they've retained from their reading.
Download or read book Starry Night Workbook with Starry Night College Software written by Steven Desch and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starry Night is a realistic and user-friendly planetarium simulation program, designed to allow students in urban areas to perform observational activities on a computer screen. Norton s unique accompanying workbook offers observation 22 assignments that guide students' virtual explorations and help them apply what they've learned from the text reading assignments."
Download or read book Discovering the Essential Universe written by Neil F. Comins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-12-15 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freeman’s briefest, least expensive introductory astronomy text. Discovering the Essential Universe, Fourth Edition (DEU 4e) is designed to help students overcome common misconceptions about astronomy. It provides up-to-date explanations of core concepts in a flexible and student-friendly text, supported by an impressive collection of multimedia resources developed by astronomy education researchers.
Download or read book Starry Night Workbook with Starry Night College Software written by Donald Terndrup and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Starry Night College Workbook and DVD to Accompany 21st Century Astronomy written by Steven Desch and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkably realistic planetarium software allows students in urban areas to conduct observational activities. The workbook, written specifically to accompany both Starry Night and the textbook, connects text passages with software exercises.
Download or read book Discovering the Universe written by Neil F. Comins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-04-25 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering the Universe is the bestselling brief text for descriptive one-term astronomy courses (especially those with no mathematics prerequisites). Carried along by the book's vibrant main theme, "the process of scientific discovery," the Ninth Edition furthers the book’s legacy for presenting concepts clearly and accurately while providing all the pedagogical tools to make the learning process memorable.
Download or read book 21st Century Astronomy written by Laura Kay and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A textbook that facilitates learning by doing.
Download or read book Astronomy 101 written by Carolyn Collins Petersen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the curiosities of our galaxy with this comprehensive, digestible guide to astronomy! Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of outer space with tedious discourse that even Galileo would oppose. Astronomy 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in astronomy that keeps you engaged as you discover what's hidden beyond our starry sky. From the Big Bang and nebulae to the Milky Way and Sir Isaac Newton, this celestial primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining astronomy facts, charts, and photographs you won't be able to get anywhere else. So whether you’re looking to unravel the mystery behind black holes, or just want to learn more about your favorite planets, Astronomy 101 has all the answers—even the ones you didn’t know you were looking for.
Download or read book Discovering the Universe written by William J. Kaufmann and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-12-26 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering the Universe: From the Stars to the Planets engages students with an inquiry-based exploration of the universe and the scientific process. Developed with a “big picture” approach, the text first explains how the stars, the galaxies, and the entire universe formed, and then discusses planets and other components of our solar system. Students follow this natural conceptual progression within a proven learning method designed to address misconceptions and build a deep understanding of science and the world around us.
Download or read book The Norton Starry Night Workbook written by Steven Desch and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starry Night is a realistic and user-friendly planetarium simulation program designed to allow students in urban areas to perform observational activities on a computer screen. Our unique, accompanying workbook offers observation assignments that guide students' virtual explorations and help them apply what they've learned from their text reading assignments. The Starry Night software is accessible via a download code accompanying the text.
Download or read book Astronomy written by Eric Chaisson and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2007 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief, introductory astronomy book designed for readers with little or no scientific background,A Beginner's Guideuses an exceptionally clear writing style. The authors present a broad view of astronomy without complex mathematics, yet the book discusses important concepts without simplification.The book's organization follows the popular and effective "Earth-Out" progression, starting with our planet and then moving through the solar system. A study of the Sun as a model star follows, then the book covers the Milky Way Galaxy, cosmology, and the universe as a whole.Because of its easy-to-read yet comprehensive coverage of astronomy, this book can serve as excellent reference material for those readers interested in learning about our universe.Personal Response System:Through a partnership with Interwrite PRS, this text is available with the PRS clicker system. The Instructor Resource Center on CD-ROM contains conceptual "clicker" questions in PowerPoint.
Download or read book Moons Planets written by William K. Hartmann and published by Brooks Cole. This book was released on 2005 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new easy-to-understand approach to the study of planets! MOONS AND PLANETS teaches you about planets in general, instead of asking you to remember lots of details about each one. Plus, it's full of the latest scientific breakthroughs, like the landing of the NEAR spacecraft on an asteroid. And with tons of study tools built right in, you'll be ready for the test as well.
Download or read book Sky Gazing written by Meg Thacher and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sun, moon, stars, and planets have been a source of wonder and fascination for as long as humans have inhabited the earth. In Sky Gazing, a highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9–14 will delve into the science behind what they see, whether they live in a dark rural setting or under the bright lights of the city. Exploring astronomical objects and events, this captivating book takes young readers on a tour of our solar system and deep space beyond, with explanations of how objects like Earth’s moon were formed and the “why” behind phenomena such as eclipses, northern lights, and meteor showers. Curious sky gazers will discover how to find and observe planets — no binoculars or telescopes required! — and star charts will guide them in spotting constellations throughout the seasons and in both hemispheres while they learn about constellation myths from cultures around the world. Activities include tracking the cycles of the sun and moon and observing the sky during daylight hours or on a cloudy night, while astronomer profiles and sidebars on space technology and current issues such as light pollution help ground kids’ discoveries in the ancient and enduring science of studying the sky.
Download or read book Flip Your Classroom written by Jonathan Bergmann and published by International Society for Technology in Education. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn what a flipped classroom is and why it works, and get the information you need to flip a classroom. You’ll also learn the flipped mastery model, where students learn at their own pace, furthering opportunities for personalized education. This simple concept is easily replicable in any classroom, doesn’t cost much to implement, and helps foster self-directed learning. Once you flip, you won’t want to go back!
Download or read book Lunar Sourcebook written by Grant Heiken and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1991-04-26 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete reference of current scientific and technical information about the Moon.
Download or read book A Child s Introduction to the Night Sky Revised and Updated written by and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This charming exploration of the night sky -- featuring a star finder and glow-in-the-dark stickers -- which has more than a quarter of a million young astronomers enjoying the night sky in countries around the world, is now completely revised and updated. A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky is the perfect introduction to the always fascinating world of astronomy. Children ages eight and up will find out what astronomers have learned (and are still discovering), what astronauts and scientists explore, and what they can find by gazing up into the sky at night. Author Michael Driscoll explains how stars are born, the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, how to navigate the night sky, and more. Whimsical color illustrations throughout and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and develop their interest. Also included are a nifty star finder tool and fun glow-in-the-dark stickers.
