In case anyone is interested, I've taken a lot of my readings and materials for lecture notes for my "Symmetry and Aesthetics in Physics" course from two...
Hello All, I taught a course at Northern Arizona University some time ago entitled The Epic of Evolution. It covered physical, biological, and cultural...
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Jan 1, 2007 8:03 pm
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Last semester I started using a little bit of music in my lectures. Monty Python's galaxy song from "Meaning of Life" was quite amusing when set to a number of...
The beautiful cover of the latest issue of Mercury inspired me to create a zoom-in movie of the "Face on Mars" in the Cydonia region. You can view it at ...
Astronomy Picture of the Day recently had a link to a 'movie' of 20 consecutive full moons that clearly demonstrate the changing angular size and slight wobble...
Hello all, Perhaps two useful links, for teachers interested in showing to their classrooms how open clusters fundamental parameters and evolutive scenarios...
At the AAS/AAPT Tier II workshop someone asked me what book I get my ancient astronomers readings from. The book is "Ancient Astronomers" by Anthony Aveni. ...
... I ask my students why we always see the same side of the Moon. The usual first answer is that it doesn't spin as it orbits Earth. So I challenge the...
Dear Astrolrner@CAE Members, I would like to personally invite those of you in the Michigan area to attend a FREE workshop on teaching excellence in...
Chicago State University The Department of Chemistry and Physics seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in...
I've been in contact with Fred Watson re the availability of Star Chant. He informed that the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission) made a beautiful studio...
University of Alaska Anchorage 3211 Providence Dr Engineering Building, Room 302 Anchorage, Alaska 99508 US Tel: 907-786-1242 FAX: 907-786-4607 Email...
An NSF Workshop on Active Learning in STEM disciplines --Do you believe in the importance and effectiveness of active learning for learning in the classroom? ...
Are there any California community colleges that offer an astrobiology course besides Sacramento City College? If yes, do any cross-list it with a biology...
I just wanted to share information about these workshops with you; hope we see some of you there! Christine ________________________________ Christine Shupla ...
Can You See the Stars? Join the World-Wide Hunt for Stars, March 8 - 21, 2007!! Join thousands of other students, families and citizen-scientists hunting for...
Hello! I am interested in resources, curriculum, etc. available for students with a visual impairment in the area of astronomy. I am aware of the accomplished...
Hi Deborah, Perhaps you are already aware of these resources, but if not, check them out: David Hurd and John Matelock make tactile materials for astronomy: ...
Geoffrey Holt
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Feb 28, 2007 4:04 pm
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Hi, Deborah. I don't have any resources, but I did once talk up astronomy with a group of blind folks in Milwaukee (when I was at Marquette University) several...
Hi,Iam interested in astronomy teaching do u have any studies about teaching astronomy concepts & strategies ? Christopher Sirola <Christopher.Sirola@...>...
Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences: A Workshop for Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellows August 2-5, University Wisconsin, Madison ...
Hello All, Next week, I am conducting a grade 5-8 teacher workshop on the topic of Astrobiology. As part of the workshop, I am giving a 45-minute introduction...
There are some astrobiology concept test questions in Paul J. Green's "Peer Instruction for Astronomy", published by Pearson Education/Prentice Hall. There is...
Hi, I'm Jeff Sudol, your new Guest Moderator, as you perhaps already know from the April issue of the NASA Center for Astronomy Education (CAE) Newsletter or...
Welcome, Jeff! We at CAE are happy to have you onboard! Your Humble (hiatused) Moderator, Gina ______________________________ Gina Brissenden Program Manager ...
Education and Public Outreach Specialist Positions Positions are available in the Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) group at Sonoma State University, under...
Reminder: ASP national EPO conference abstract submission Deadline is May 14. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the year's largest meeting of EPO...
I am writing to let you know about two education events that will be held in advance of the American Astronomical Society's upcoming conference in Honolulu, HI...
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