Focus On Elementary Astronomy Teacher's Manual (3rd Edition)
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9781941181324
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Description
Twelve chapters covering famous early astronomers and astronomers today, the tools of astronomy, earth in space, eclipses, the moon and sun, planets, constellations, orbits, stars, galaxies, the Milky Way, comets and asteroids, and nebulae. The softcover Teacher Manual corresponds to the Laboratory Notebook and is necessary for success. Guiding students through the experiments in the lab notebook, it begins with a "materials at a glance" list by experiment and a quantities list for all experiments. Individual experiments begin with a materials list, objectives and instructions for each of the different sections. Where appropriate, answers to lab questions are included.
Publisher's Description of Focus On Elementary Astronomy Teacher's Manual (3rd Edition)
The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Teachers Manual, 3rd Edition accompanies the Focus On Elementary Astronomy Student Textbook, Third Edition and the Focus On Elementary Astronomy Laboratory Notebook, Third Edition. This Teachers Manual includes guides and instructions for the hands-on experiments in the Laboratory Notebook, objectives for each experiment, suggested questions to guide open inquiry, and complete materials lists for the experiments.
The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Teachers Manual, 3rd Edition contains 12 black and white chapters. Grades K-4.
56 pages.
Category Description for Elementary Astronomy
Twelve chapters covering famous early astronomers and astronomers today, the tools of astronomy, earth in space, eclipses, the moon and sun, planets, constellations, orbits, stars, galaxies, the Milky Way, comets and asteroids, and nebulae. Recommended lab supplies include 2 lenses with different focal lengths, iron filings and items easily found at home. Contact us for full listing.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-4 |
| Brand: | Gravitas Publications |
| Author: | Rebecca Keller |
| ISBN: | 9781941181324 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
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