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Moon (LSE)
Autographed by the author! Moon Is the moon made of green cheese? Is there a man on the moon? Join a moonstruck cat and his firefly pal in their adventure to discover how the moon interacts with the sun, how it appears to change in our sky, and how it shines. Find out about mans? first trip to the moon and what they found there. Learn about moon craters, moon dust, and moon bouncing. Like the other Jump Into Science? books, Moon creatively presents carefully leveled scientific information in a picturebook format with fun characters to help readers understand the more challenging information. Ages 4 to 8. Written by Steve Tomecek, illustrated by Liisa Chauncy Guida for the Jump into Science? series from National
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Great Ideas for Teaching Astronomy, 3rd Edition (LSE)
Great Ideas for Teaching Astronomy, 3rd Edition This book provides astronomy teachers of all levels with encouragement in the art of teaching and support for trying new approaches. In putting together this valuable book, Stephen Pompea sought to inspire astronomy teachers to include more playful ideas in their repertoires, making the fascinating subject of astronomy more captiviating for students and teachers. By Stephen M. Pompea, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona. Highlights include: Articles from more than 60 professors Topics such as optics, cooperative learning, and testing Sections on public outreach, research, pedagogy, and the national science education standards have been added References to intriquing astronomy-related web sites Guidance on the incorporation of planetariums, museums, observatories, and science centers into your course.
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Skyways - Astronomy Handbook for Teachers (LSE)
Skyways ? Astronomy Handbook for Teachers This publication of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is ideal for teachers, youth groups leaders, and anyone interested in hands-on astronomy education. The spiral-bound book includes hands-on, interactive activities geared to the upper elementary and middle school levels that were pre-tested by teachers. Topics include seasons, moon phases and tides, the Sun, the solar system, stars, constellations, galaxies, distance determination, the universe, telescopes and more. For astronomers in Canada, the activities are Canadian curriculum-specific. Skyways also includes conceptual background, teacher information, student worksheets and resource lists.
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Sky Phenomena (LSE)
Sky Phenomena: A Guide to Naked-eye Observation of the Stars This practical guide to the sky, expertly written for the general reader, includes chapters that cover the stars and constellations, the Sun, the moon, eclipses, planets, the Copernican revolution, comets and meteors, the southern hemisphere sky, and the stars in poetry. Also included are appendices on astronomical events, technical data, astronomical symbols, star maps for observers at the equator, as well as a listing of useful references and materials. The book is ideal for schools, libraries or for personal use. By Norman Davidson.
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Orion (LSE)
Skylore from Planet Earth: Stories from Around the World . . . Orion Explore some of the stories about the constellation Orion that have been passed down from generation to generation. Since Orion is located over the Earth's equator, people from the entire planet have looked to it for a reminder of their own traditions. Fifteen richly illustrated stories take the reader on a trip around the world, giving a glimpse into the histories and cultures of the planet?s early civilizations. Retold and beautifully illustrated in full color by Dayle L. Brown
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Pleiades (LSE)
NEW! Skylore from Planet Earth: Stories from Around the World . . . Pleiades Explore some of the stories about the the star cluster Pleiades. Since the Pleiades is located almost directly over the Earth's equator, people from the entire planet have looked to it for a reminder of their own traditions. Readers are treated to fifteen richly illustrated stories that look into the histories and cultures of early civilizations from around the world. Retold and beautifully illustrated in full color by Dayle L. Brown.
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Milky Way (LSE)
NEW! Skylore from Planet Earth: Stories from Around the World . . . Milky Way In this Skylore from Planet Earth we explore some of the stories about our galaxy, The Milky Way. People from the entire planet have looked to it for a reminder of their own traditions. Fifteen richly illustrated stories take the reader on a trip around the world, giving a glimpse into the histories and cultures of the planet?s early civilizations. The publication of Milky Way was made possible, in part, with the support of the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Astronomy and More (LSE)
| Astronomy and More — A Comprehensive User’s Guide for the STARLAB and Other Planetaria Astronomy and More is a collection of tried and true curriculum ideas from top STARLAB Portable Planetarium users who have created exciting and interactive activities for kindergarten through grade 12, as well as specific curricula for each STARLAB projection cylinder. These contributors are educators who not only love and believe in STARLAB as an essential educational tool, but have years of proven experience using STARLAB. Many of the activities can be easily applied to the classroom or used in other small, fixed planetaria. |
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| Astronomy and More comes in two binders and includes a comprehensive table of contents and tab-divided sections to help you locate the information quickly and easily. Four main sections include STARLAB Planetarium Set-up, Operation and Maintenance; K-6 Activities and Lessons; Grades 7-12 Activities and Lessons; Cylinder Guides. The pages are three-hole punched so that your lessons and worksheets are easily accessible. The binders have colorful, durable covers. |
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“. . . there’s a lot in this book worth having. . . . What sets [it] apart from normal books on myths is the activities sections. Each culture contains a set of activities related to that area. The book itself comes in a loose-leaf format, easy to handle and easy to copy needed pages for activities and enclosed handouts. Because this book was designed for use in the planetarium environment, LTI asked people known in the field for their expertise. Names such as Jeanne Bishop, Alan Gould, Gloria Rall, Doris Forror and Murray Barber were responsible for the varied myths and their follow-up activities. But don’t think you need a portable facility, or a planetarium at all, to get the most from this book. Many of the sections can be easily adapted for classroom use. You don’t teach astronomy? Use it in other disciplines. It will make an ideal addition or supplement to your history, geography, general science, or even art classes.”
— Francine Jackson, URI Planetarium and Bryant College reviewer for The Planetarian, December 2000 |
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