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Fraknoi, Andrew – Astronomy Education Review, 2011
This essay is addressed to astronomers and astronomy students who will go into a school, college, or other educational setting and want to think more deeply about what happens in the learning process. These are seven key ideas for improving our teaching that those of us working in science education at all levels have found especially useful. These…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Teacher Effectiveness, Learner Engagement
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Fraknoi, Andrew – Mercury, 1987
Surveys resources of astronomical information. Includes bibliographies of books and articles on the solar system in general as well as all of the bodies that occur in the solar system. Lists slide sets available from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. (CW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bibliographies, College Science, Earth Science
Fraknoi, Andrew – 1990
This bibliography lists the most useful and scientifically accurate astronomy books published in the 1980s for beginners and students. The books are categorized under the topics of: (1) astronomy in general; (2) solar system as a whole; (3) planets; (4) asteroids, comets, and meteorites; (5) the sun; (6) stars and their evolution; (7) mikly way…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Book Reviews, Reading Materials, Reference Materials
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Fraknoi, Andrew – Mercury, 1985
An annotated bibliography of astronomy books is presented. These books (most of which are designed for research astronomers and graduate students) demand substantial background in astronomy and physics. Nontechnical books are reviewed in part I (SE 537 910). (JN)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Books, College Science, Higher Education
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Fraknoi, Andrew – Mercury, 1991
Offers a selected bibliography pertaining to black holes with the following categories: introductory books; introductory articles; somewhat more advanced articles; readings about Einstein's general theory of relativity; books on the death of stars; articles on the death of stars; specific articles about Supernova 1987A; relevant science fiction…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Relativity, Science Education, Science History
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Fraknoi, Andrew; Freitag, Ruth – Mercury, 1992
Bibliographic guide of women astronomers and their work. Includes general references on women in astronomy, as well as specific women astronomers including Baliunas, Bell Burnell, Burbidge, Cannon, Faber, Fleming, Furness, Geller, Herschel, Hogg, Huggins, Klumpke Roberts, Leavitt, Maury, Mitchell, Payne-Gaposchkin, Ride, Rubin, Sitterly, Tater,…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Books, Elementary Secondary Education, Females