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Solar System Astronomy Implementation Plan

This implementation plan by Scott Miller at Sam Houston State University aims to introduce inquiry, evoke curiosity, and fill 9 extra class days in PHY 133 - Solar System Astronomy. Topics include celestial motions, lunar phases, models of the solar system, and more. Activities include archeoastronomy lectures, building Stonehenge, lunar phase demonstrations, and assessments through participation, homework, and quizzes.

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Solar System Astronomy Implementation Plan

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  1. Implementation Plan Scott Miller Sam Houston State University

  2. Reason for Doing So • Introduce Inquiry • Evoke Curiosity • Fill 9 extra class days!

  3. Class • PHY 133 – Solar System Astronomy • Introduction to Astronomy • Solar System basics

  4. Possible Topics • Celestial Motions • Lunar Phases • Geocentric/Heliocentric Model of our Solar System • Light (?) • Scale Models • Comparative Planetology • Definition of a Planet • Sunspots

  5. Celestial Motions • Intro: “Lecture” on archeoastronomy • Show students various sites/place into context • Ask students to determine why stones, etc. are positioned in various places (in class? homework?) • Build your own Stonehenge • Leads into lessons on celestial motions

  6. Lunar Phases • Intro: Ask students to draw the Moon Ask students when to observe the Moon • Show complete set of phases • Give students a ball (& light source) and guide them in figuring out how to create them • Guide students in figuring out when to observe them • Guide students in figuring out why we see full Moon – lead to eclipses

  7. Assessment • Pre-test – participation • Homework • ConcepTest • Assignments • Lecture Tutorials • Clicker Questions • Muddiest Point • Quizzes/Exams

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