The reason for the seasons as a preassessment activity, before the lesson, have the students jot down a few sentences to answer the question. Kinesthetic telescope narration printed out or posted somewhere in large type hat, bag, box, or similar object astronomical image preparation clear a path across a room, down a hallway, or in an open area outside print and cut out or rewrite the telescope vocabulary words. Kinesthetic activities california state university. Set up to set up your kinesthetic circle place four six sticky dots along one meridian of the globe, spaced at equal intervals, preferably. Sun features interactivethis website allows students to discover the different features and learn more about them. This is teaching kinesthetic astronomypart 1 of 2 by mike zawaski on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Developing such an argument and illustrating some of the implications for teaching is the purpose of this article. Dec 19, 2012 in this activity students will understand why the sun rises in east and sets in the west, explore how the earth rotates and how long it takes for the earth to rotate, and discover that the stars appear to rise and set just like the sun does.
Students will be able to explain the relationship between the earth and the sun. Being absent is not an acceptable response for not being prepared for class whenever you return. Kinesthetic astronomy and the reason for seasons lesson plan. Kinesthetic astronomy solar dynamics observatory nasa. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This is a free introductory astronomy textbook published as part of the nonprofit openstax project at rice university, funded by several major foundations, to make textbooks available at no. Learning styles and strategies for learning visual. Learn the order of the moon phases from one full moon to the next. Through a series of simple body movements, learners gain insight into the relationship between time and astronomical motions of earth rotation about its axis, and orbit around the sun, and also about how these motions influence what we see in the sky at various times of the day and year. Part 1 movement and patterns of the sky the university of. Visual learners learn by seeing, auditory learners learn by hearing, and kinesthetic learners learn by doing. The spinning earth allows us to observe the moon rising and setting each da.
Free astronomy books download ebooks online textbooks tutorials. In this activity students will understand why the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, explore how the earth rotates and how long it takes for the earth to rotate, and discover that the star. Join john heasley as he demonstrates kinesthetic astronomy. A simple guide to backyard astronomy using binoculars or a small telescope. The kinesthetic portion of the activity will be the most illuminating. We kinesthetically sense the presence and position of our mouth so kinesthetic astronomy. On these pages, i will try to include links to resources specific to the content in the current lesson. Save your work as a single document in either a microsoft word or pdf file in the following format.
After participating in the kinesthetic astronomy activity, then complete these questions on time of day. Study the diagram below, but dont feel intimidated. The primary learning styles are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. The meaning of a year, zoom in on earths rotation using the same simulation setup and this outline. When the moon is new, it is in the same direction as. The e and w east and west cards are beneficial because they serve as reminders to help students remember which hand is toward their east and which hand is. After completing the activity, kinesthetic astronomy. Modern everyday association with time involves watches, clocks, and calendars instead of the astronomical motions that were the original bases for time keeping. Through a series of simple body movements, learners gain insight into the relationship between time and astronomical motions of earth rotation about its axis, and orbit around the. We know where our mouth is even though we do not see it or touch it. Lead a class discussion in which students can express their new understandings about the phases of the moon. Perfect for grades 39, but all are welcome to attend.
Kinesthetic astronomy american association of physics teachers. Times of day after participating in the kinesthetic astronomy activity, then complete these questions on time of day. Use this link to find the powerpoints that are used in class. Perhaps my favorite astronomy website is astronomy picture of the day apod. A glossary of astronomical terms or what every student of astronomy should know. We are a part of the universe and thus can learn about our origins by studying the universe. This website contains many resources that relate to topics that we cover in class. Kinesthetic astronomy written assessment options for the.
The guide contains few of the traditional activities found in many astronomy guides such as constellation studies, lunar phases, and planetary orbits. Not only do the kinesthetic learners need some action, but so do all learners. Kinesthetic astronomy lessons are sciencerich and fun. Lets also use it as an example for defining learning outcomes. Putting astronomical objects into order from smallest to largest. Like all kinesthetic astronomy lessons, it teaches basic astronomical concepts through choreographed bodily movements and positions that provide educational sensory experiences. Earths rotation lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 8th grade. The development and validation of the test of astronomy.
Kinesthetic astronomy written assessment options for the sky. Introduction to astronomy socorro independent school. This was one of my very first real books, i think my grandfather gave it to me as a high school graduation present in 1957. Each class member dons a map of the western hemisphere and plays the part of earth as it rotates on its axis. You are welcome to peruse through the resources for fun or to use them for studying. Learning outcomes and a detailed project description print now that you have a topic, audience, and a project type chosen for your capstone project, you can refine your lesson by defining the specific learning outcomes that you want your audience to take away from your activity. This is the place in the circle where being tilting toward polaris results in your. Habits of the mind students make connections between events in their lives and the seasons of the year. Home faq about log in subscribe now 30day free trial. Describes a lesson in which students perform simple body movements in order to gain insight into the relationship between time and the astronomical motions of the earth, and how these motions influence what we see in the sky at various times of the day and year. Although a combination of strategies are used to help us learn and process data, individuals function with a dominate style for learning new information. The guide contains few of the traditional activities found in many astronomy guides such as constellation stud. Kinesthetic astronomy the dating game after participating in the kinesthetic astronomy activity, then complete these questions on the dating game.
Learning styles and strategies for learning visual learners. The moon goes through phases because it is basically spherical and the angle between the earth, moon, and sun changes day to day. Thus, astronomy has been an integral part of a wellrounded education for centuries. Space based astronomy pdf 103p this guide help students and teachers understand the significance of spacebased astronomy, astronomical observations made from outer space. Registered users can also use our file leecher to download files directly from all file hosts where it was found on. Our nation needs your help to continue to reach new heights in. We will focus the argument on the use kinesthetic learning activities in.
Just paste the urls youll find below and well download file for you. This will be great gauge of any student misconceptions about what causes the change in seasons. A simple guide to backyard astronomy using binoculars or a. This lesson plan is adapted from one originally developed by cherilynn morrow and michael zawaski, available from the space science institute. This is the place in the circle where being tilting toward polaris results in your upper body leaning directly towards the sun. However, since this is the first lesson, im going to put some general resources here that will be useful throughout the course. The sky time lesson reconnects students with the astronomical meaning of the day, year, and seasons. In this activity students will understand why the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, explore how the earth rotates and how long it takes for the earth to rotate, and discover that the stars appear to rise and set just like the sun does. The sky time lesson, the physics teacher on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at. While providing education, the book is meant to spark passion for the science and the space industry by highlighting discoveries and outcomes. Find earths position on 21 june, the summer solstice.
Kinesthetic astronomy written assessment options for the sky time lesson table of contents worksheet or activity page numbers 1. The sky time lesson, the physics teacher on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Pictures are too static, so i tried my hardest to come up with other ways to convey the motion and temporal evolution of. Students will be able to model the movement of the earth around the sun. Astronomy 101 basic astronomy physics and astronomy at. You can find complete teachers guides, student sheets, props, and written assessments for kinesthetic astronomy from the following sources. Although hand gestures can be used instead, field testing has proven the strong value to both student and instructor of using explicit letters as depicted below. The earthmoonsun system this unit contains resources about the scale of the earthmoon system, lunar rotation and revolution, eclipses, shadows and how the amount of daylight on earth changes as a function of seasons. Ask the students to rewrite their explanations for moon phases and discuss any changes from their previous ideas.
Study guide beginning astronomy physics and astronomy at tamu. The test of astronomy standards toast is a comprehensive assessment. Modern everyday association with time involves watches, clocks, and calendars instead of the astronomical motions that. High resolution mapping of planets continuously yields new discoveries in the history and the environment of the. Putting a spoonful of soup in our mouth is an everyday example of using a kinesthetic sense.
Kinesthetic astronomy sky time lesson contributor space science institute dr. Earth s rotation lesson plan template and teaching resources. The complete idiots guide to astronomy, second edition x 00 1981 fm 61101 9. When teaching at san quentins prison university project, i could not bring in fancy computer animations to show my students. This lesson uses kinesthetic techniques to introduce earths orbit around the sun and to construct the meaning of orbital period. This paper will report on a significant upgrade to the first in a series of innovative, experiential lessons we call kinesthetic astronomy.
Longer days, shorter nights teacher and youth education, 2015 3 teacher prep follow the instructions in kinesthetic astronomy. Thorough teacher background information and a detailed lesson plan will make this a cinch to teach. It has affected my thinking about science and the heavens ever since. Mar, 2017 although a combination of strategies are used to help us learn and process data, individuals function with a dominate style for learning new information. This kinesthetic astronomy lesson asks students to bend, twist, and move to simulate the earths orbit around the sun, including an explanation of calendars and.
Like all kinesthetic astronomy lessons, it teaches basic. Use models of earth, the sun, and the moon to discover why moon phases occur. Astronomy 101 basic astronomy physics and astronomy at tamu. If you are absent, you are expected to consult my website to read through andor printout the pages of the powerpoint. If desired, use a 3hole punch to put holes along the top. In part 1, i used a kinesthetic astronomy activity as an example. Kinesthetic describes a sensation of bodily position, presence, or movement. One major connection relates the concept of the seasons to past observations. Dictionary of geophysics, astrophysics, and astronomy. Instead, teachers should select activities from this guide that support and extend existing study. Astrophysics and astronomy are enjoying a new golden era, with remarkable observations in new wave bands.
Participants will learn about rotations and revolutions and seasons while moving around. The impact of a kinesthetic astronomy curriculum on high school students. If you have any other trouble downloading astronomy pdf post it in comments and our support team or a. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, subscribe to blogs, rss feeds and podcasts, watch nasa tv live, or simply read about our mission to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.
This package will give you some ideas that you can incorporate into your ela class every day, ones that will get your students out of their seats and learning. Exploring the structure of the universe fillintheblank st 6 4. The meaning of a year lesson plan template and teaching resources. Each of your class members models earth and holds a styrofoam ball to see its phases. Learning outcomes and a detailed project description. In a scale model, if the sun is the size of a grapefruit, how big is the earth. Standards alignment standards are listed on page 4 of pdf. Props for kinesthetic astronomy space science institute. Free astronomy books download ebooks online textbooks. Cherilynn morrow, michael zawaski type category instructional materials types lessonlesson plan note this resource, vetted by nsta curators, is provided to teachers along with suggested modifications to make it more in line with the vision of the ngss. The rest of the lesson is a kinesthetic model in which students use their. The guide contains few of the traditional activities found in many astronomy guides such as. There are many reasons to add movement in your classroom. Download the activity, with all of the necessary supporting materials.
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