Fundamentals of College Astronomy Experiments: A Laboratory Manual for Introductory Astronomy
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 192
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 192
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Fundamental College Astronomy Experiments is the perfect companion to Fundamentals of College Astronomy. It contains 20 experiments used to enhance student learning with relevant examples on topics discussed in the text.
Fundamental College Astronomy Experiments features:
- table activities, graphs, short answer exercises and observation activities.
- background information and a variety of procedures throughout.
1. Comparing Size & Distance-Orders of Magnitude
2. Celestial Globe Activity-Motion of the Stars
3. Celestial Globe Activity-Motions of the Sun
4. Celestial Globe Activity-Around the World
5. Celestial Globe Activity-Altitude & Duration
6. Celestial Globe Activity-Motion of the Moon
7. Celestial Globe Activity-Motions of the Planets
8. Tutorial-Mapping the Solar System from Earth
9. Impacts!
10. Planetary Temperatures
11. Tutorial-Too Hot, Too Cold, Just Right
12. Terrestrial Planet Surfaces
13. Earth-like Planets in Habitable Zones
14. Stars & the HR Diagram
15. The Mass-Luminosity Relationship
16. Star Light, Star Bright?
17. The Universe-Hubble’s Law
18. Life in the Universe-The Drake Equation
19. Unaided Eye Observations
20. Telescopic Observations
Michael C. LoPresto, Ph.D. is a Lecturer II in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Michigan. His teaching and research focus on astronomy and physics education, with an emphasis on astronomy education research, learner-centered instruction, and the assessment of student learning. Dr. LoPresto develops and evaluates instructional strategies, including tutorials and formative assessments, to improve science education. His scholarship has been published in leading journals on physics and astronomy education.