Investigating astronomy: a conceptual view of the universe

Re-envisioning the way astronomy is taught, this book focuses on conceptual understanding and inquiry-based learning, while ensuring that common maths problems are addressed. 'Investigating Astronomy 'is a brief, 15-chapter text thatemploys a variety of activities and experiences to encourage students to think like a scientist. TIMOTHY F. SLATER holds the University of Wyoming, USA,Excellence in Higher Education Endowed Chair for Science Education where he holds faculty appointments in the College of Education, the College of Science, and the School of Energy Resources. Internationally known for his work in the teaching and learning of astronomy, he serves as the Director of the Cognition in Astronomy & Physics Education Research CAPER Team where his research focuses on uncovering learners' conceptual models when engaging in science. Prior to becoming a chaired professor at the University of Wyoming, Dr. Slater was a tenured professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Arizona where he constructed the first Ph.D. program focusing on astronomy education research. Winner of numerous teaching awards, Dr. Slater has been elected to the Council and Board ofDirectors for the American Astronomical Society, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Society of College Science Teachers, the National Science Teachers Association, and serves on the Editorial Board of the Astronomy Education Review. ROGER FREEDMAN is on the faculty of the Department of Physics at theUniversity of California, Santa Barbara, USA. He grew up in San Diego, California and was an undergraduate at the University of California campuses in nuclear theory and its astrophysical applications at Stanford University under thedirection of Professor J. Dirk Walecka. Dr. Freedman came to UCSB in 1981 after three years of teaching and doing research at the University of Washington. INDICE: Predicting the Motions of the Stars, Sun and the Moon - Decoding the Hidden Messages in Starlight - Analyzing Scales and Motions of the Universe- Exploring our Evolving Solar System - Uncovering Earth's Systems - Exploring Terrestrial Surface Processes - Observing the Dynamic Giant Planets - Looking for Life Beyond Earth - Probing the Dynamic Sun - Observing Properties of Distant Stars - Inferring Patterns in Star Life Cycles - Predicting the Violent End of the Largest Stars - Exploring Our Galaxy - Investigating Other Galaxies- Observing the Evolution of the Universe

• ISBN: 978-1-4641-0258-5
• Editorial: WH Freeman
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 395
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés