Astronomy On Line

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From: Linda Shore (lindas@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Thu May 04 2000 - 10:53:48 PDT 

Message-ID: <3911B92C.8B5365D0@exploratorium.edu>
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 10:53:48 -0700
From: Linda Shore <lindas@exploratorium.edu>
Subject: Astronomy On Line

This is from Andy Fraknoi at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific

NEW WEB PAGES
FROM THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC
OFFER A
CATALOG OF THE BEST HANDS-ON
ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCE ACTIVITIES
ON THE WEB (FOR GRADES K-12)

        An annotated catalog of 140 of the best hands-on
astronomy (and space science) activities on the Web is now
available as part of the education web pages of the
non-profit Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

        The catalog can be found at:
http://www.aspsky.org/education/astroacts.html

Organized by topic in astronomy (from moon phases to
cosmology), the catalog reviews each activity briefly,
explaining what is involved and what grade range it is
most appropriate for. Activities included come from NASA,
science education reform projects, educational organizations,
and individual astronomers. There is also a listing of
12 space-science activity books that can be downloaded
from the Web in their entirety. The activities selected for
listing are those that are most effective in giving students
in grades K-12 a good inquiry-based experience in learning.

        This catalog is part of a new compilation of astronomy
education resources and activities called "More Universe
at Your Fingertips", being published by the Society's
Project ASTRO this spring. (Project ASTRO is a national
program that establishes ongoing partnerships between
professional or amateur astronomers and 4th - 9th grade
in their communities. It is currently operating in 11
regional sites around the country.)

Cheers
Linda

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