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\n20th-Century Astronomy\n

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\nHigh schoolers examine and explain how the distance to nearby stars can be measured by the parallax method, discuss the role of women in the history of American astronomy, form their own opinions of the importance of Harlow Shapley and...\n
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\nThe Undiscovered Planet\n

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\nStudents find a planetary object using star fields.  In this investigative lesson students determine the distance to an object using trigonometric parallax. \n
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\n\"Asian\n\n
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\nLearning to Give\n
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\nAsian Folktales\n

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\nA great way to learn to understand people and their environment is to study their folktales. Stories from China, Vietnam, India, Iran, Persia, and Palestine offer an opportunity for readers to investigate the cultures of Asia. A list of...\n
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\n\"Gifts\n\n
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\nGifts of All Sizes\n

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\nStudents explore the concept of philanthropy. In this stewardship lesson, students consider human capacity for generosity as they read folktales from different cultures that feature characters giving of themselves.\n
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\nTime Travel to the Edge of the Universe and Back!\n

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\nStudents analyze the size of the universe and calculate the time to travel to near and distant destinations.\n
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\n\"Stars\n\n
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\nStars\n

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\nIn this stars worksheet, students determine if 15 statements about stars, constellations, Polaris, light years and the position of the stars are true or false. If they are false, students change the italicized word in the sentence to...\n
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\nPtolemy, Copernicus, & the Church\n

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\nHigh schoolers determine the difference between a geocentric universe and a heliocentric universe.\n
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\n\"Geometry\n\n
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\nGeometry of Radio Meteor Reflections\n

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\nNinth graders investigate and describe ways that human understanding of Earth and space has depended on technological development. They describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing...\n
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\nPtolemy, Copernicus, & the Church\n

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\nStudents explore the scientific revolution. In this scientific revolution lesson, students complete activities regarding Ptolemy, Copernicus, and the Church.\n
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\nDesign Project: Voltmeter\n

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\nIn this physics worksheet, students design and build a multi-range voltmeter. They answer 3 short answer problems about the device.\n
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\nHow Distant is the Moon?--2\n

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\nHigh schoolers examine total eclipses of the Sun and their limited regions of totality. They explain that this limited view occurs because the Moon is close enough to us for different points on Earth to view it differently.\n
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\n\"Perception\n\n
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\nPerception And The Interpretation of Experiences\n

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\nStudents describe a problem and propose alternative strategies for the solution. They use a model or drawing to visualize the solution to a problem. Students identify alternative factors to be considered when examining possible...\n
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\nKhan Academy: Stellar Parallax: Stellar Distance Using Parallax\n

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\nGain an understanding of Stellar Distance Using Parallax in this in depth video. [11:40]\n
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\nKhan Academy: Stellar Parallax: Stellar Parallax\n

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\nVideo lecture provides an introduction to stellar parallax. [9:26]\n
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\nMit: Blossoms: The Parallax Activity: Measuring the Distances to Nearby Stars\n

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\nDetermining the position of a star or other object in three-dimensional space is an important concept in astronomy. Finding stellar longitude (called right ascension) and latitude (declination) is easy enough, but it is much harder to...\n
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\nKhan Academy: Stellar Parallax: Parallax in Observing Stars\n

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\nExplains the concept of parallax and what it is in the context of nearby stars. [7:21]\n
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\nKhan Academy: Stellar Parallax Clarification\n

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\nThis explanation is a follow-up to a video on stellar parallax that answers a question about angles. [2:21]\n
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\nKhan Academy: Stellar Parallax\n

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\nSal Khan explains how to use parallax to figure out the distance of close stars. [9:26]\n
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\nScience Buddies: Similar Triangles: Using Parallax to Measure Distance\n

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\nWant to stretch your imagination? One good way is to try to imagine how far it is to a distant star. How much farther away is it than the moon is from the earth? In this project, you'll learn one way of measuring the distance without...\n
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\nKhan Academy: Stellar Parallax: Stellar Parallax Clarification\n

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\nExpands upon information in an earlier video on stellar parallax, in response to a viewer's question about angles and triangles.\n
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\nKhan Academy: Stellar Distance Using Parallax\n

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\nSal Khan uses trigonometry to measure angles in the night sky to figure out how far we are from the nearest stars. [11:40]\n
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\nClass Flow: Astronomy Parallax\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the significance of Delta Cephei in the constellation Cepheus and its historical significance in determining distances in space. It discusses parallax, standard candles, and the...\n
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\nKhan Academy: Stellar Parallax: Parallax in Observing Stars\n

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\nA video discussing how astronomers use how the Earth revolves around the sun and a nearby star's apparent movement as compared to more distant stars to possibly measure distance. [7:22]\n
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\nKhan Academy: Stellar Parallax: Parsec Definition\n

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\nDefines the word 'parsec,' which is a unit of distance in space, and explains its origin. Also demonstrates examples where this unit of measurement would be used.\n
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