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1. Sky Observing Project

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Byline:: J. Scott

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This guide describes a novel project structure for sky observations commonly assigned in introductory level astronomy students at either the high school or undergraduate level. The…

http://wp.towson.edu/jescott/observingprojectguide/

2. Magnetospheres other than Ours

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Byline:: D. Stern

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This web page outlines the magnetic properties of the planets. Most large planets in the solar system have magnetic fields, probably produced quite differently from ours. This is…

http://www.phy6.org/Education/wotherms.html

3. Chasing Venus

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Byline:: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

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This website tells the story of astronomers in pursuit of understanding and observing transits of Venus from 1631 to present day. Much of the content comes from rare books and…

https://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/chasing-venus/

4. A One Credit Hour Eclipse Course for 2024: Description and Offer to the Community

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Byline:: G. Williger

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This github repository provides materials for a turn-key, general-education level, interdisciplinary eclipse course. It is designed to help prepare for the Apr 8, 2024 total…

https://github.com/gwilliger/Eclipsecourse_2024

5. Role-Playing and Problem-Based Exercises for Teaching Undergraduate Astronomy

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Byline:: P. Francis

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This website provides role-playing and problem-based exercises for introductory and advanced astronomy students. Small groups and group interactions are used to stimulate discussion…

https://www.mso.anu.edu.au/~pfrancis/roleplay.html

6. Secrets of the Polar Aurora

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Byline:: D. Stern

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This site provides information about the appearance and physics of the polar aurora. The article discusses the relation of the aurora to the Earth's magnetic field, the electric…

http://www.phy6.org/Education/aurora.htm

7. Electrons

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Byline:: D. Stern

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This series of web pages provides information on a range of topics regarding charged particles. Starting with the properties of atomic electrons, this material describes the Edison…

http://www.phy6.org/Education/welect.html

8. The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere

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Byline:: D. Stern

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This site provides a non-mathematical overview of research on the magnetic fields and space environment around Earth. It includes articles on particles, electromagnetic forces, the…

http://www.phy6.org/Education/Intro.html

9. The Moon: the Distant View

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Byline:: D. Stern

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This is a series of web pages on the Earth's Moon. It includes information about the Moon as observed by the eye from Earth, its orbital period, its phases, appearance and the reason…

http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Smoon.htm

10. Resource Guides for Astronomy Education

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Byline:: A. Fraknoi

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This web page links to recently created or updated resource guides for introductory astronomy. These instructional resource guides include: information about the history and present…

http://www.fraknoi.com/resource-guides-on-astronomy-education/

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