Astronomy Educator Guide
Astronomy Educator Guide
Description:
The Astro-Venture Astronomy Lessons have been developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the purpose of increasing students’ awareness of and interest in astrobiology and the many career opportunities that utilize science, math and technology skills. The lessons are designed for educators to use with students in grades 5-8 in conjunction with the Astro-Venture multimedia modules on the Astro-VentureWeb site. In the Astronomy section, students begin as Junior Astronomers where they identify human needs for survival and complete the online Astronomy Training module to discover the astronomical conditions of our solar system that make Earth habitable to humans. When they have successfully completed their training, they earn their badge and are promoted to Senior Astronomer. They then engage in off-line Astronomy lessons to discover why we need the astronomical conditions identified in Astronomy Training. Finally, they proceed to their online Astronomy Mission where they work with NASA scientists to find a star system and planet with the astronomy features that will support human life. Before embarking on further research in other areas, they must summarize their research findings and convince the World Science Foundation (a fictional group made up of their peers) that the planet they have found is worthy of further exploration.
Education Levels:
5, 6, 7, 8
Subject:
Astronomy, Space Sciences, Integrating Technology Into The Classroom
Medium:
PDF
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
Students
Online provider:
NASA Ames Research Center
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