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Astronomy Laboratory: What are we going to make today?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2013

Susan Feteris  and
Don Hutton
Susan Feteris
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia; susan.feteris@sci.monash.edu.au
Don Hutton
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia; don.hutton@sci.monash.edu.au
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Abstract

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The workshop programme of a new first year university astronomy subject with low capital costs incorporates diverse learning experiences: planisphere, time around the world, sundial, telescope, computer simulation, planetarium, spectroscope, poster, debate, night-time observatory trip. The practical activities, used to address specific learning objectives, emerged clearly as a major strength of the subject as evaluated by the mixed student cohort.

Keywords

Moonstars: generalSun: generaltime
Type
Research Article
Information
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia , Volume 17 , Issue 2 , 2000 , pp. 116 - 118
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Australia 2000

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