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Direct linkWhite, Douglas W. – Physics Teacher, 2022
Laboratory astrophysics and astrochemistry are emerging fields highlighting the importance of laboratory simulations and experiments to benefit remote observations. In particular, ice mixtures found in the outer solar system may offer insight into the early evolution of organic molecules. H[subscript 2]O-ice mixtures containing other species such…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Laboratories
Craig, David M.; Leslie, Lewis R. – Physics Education, 2021
A practical experiment is described to estimate the distance to a star using simple equipment, suitable for secondary or undergraduate students. The brightness of the star is visually matched to a miniature filament lamp, and its distance inferred from the inverse square law. Students gain an appreciation of astronomical units and practice in…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Secondary School Science, Undergraduate Study
Goldman, Jesse; McNichols, Andrew; Pipes, Robert – Physics Teacher, 2020
In this paper, we describe a study of cosmic ray muon rates and energies at various elevations on Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii. The study was originally conceived as an extension to the upper-division modern physics laboratory at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and used the TeachSpin Muon Physics apparatus (abbreviated TSMP below) from that…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Physics, Science Instruction, Energy
Download full textKristen Miller; Shelli Carter – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2023
Fully online courses and degree programs are popular with students today. It is important that these courses provide the same rigor and value of a traditional learning experience in a face-to-face classroom in order to ensure mastery of concepts and learning objectives. Online classes typically have suffered due to a lack of hands-on experiences…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Electronic Learning, Laboratory Experiments, Outcomes of Education
Petropoulos, M.; Tsirigotis, A.; Leisos, A . – Physics Education, 2022
The microNet ([mu]Net) project aims at the development of an extended network of educational cosmic ray telescopes in the geographical area of western Greece. In the initial phase (2022-2023) of the project, 20 telescopes will be deployed in high school buildings, while more than 50 schools will attend the educational program of [mu]Net by…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Laboratory Equipment, High Schools
Wiesner, Matthew P.; Sederberg, David; Lang, Rafael – Physics Teacher, 2020
Dark matter comprises most of the matter in the universe, yet physicists are unsure of its nature. A significant effort is devoted in contemporary research to attempts to understand dark matter, making it a both captivating and relevant area of astrophysics to discuss in a classroom setting. What is more, the physics behind these experiments is…
Descriptors: Simulation, Science Experiments, Scientific Concepts, Outreach Programs
Shelley, Mack, Ed.; Admiraal, Wilfried, Ed.; Akcay, Hakan, Ed. – Online Submission, 2021
"Proceedings of International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (ICEMST) which took place on April 1-4, 2021 in Antalya, Turkey. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share your…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Experiments, Climate, Problem Solving
Forringer, Ted – Physics Teacher, 2014
In our science for non-science majors course "21st Century Physics," we investigate modern "Hubble plots" (plots of velocity versus distance for deep space objects) in order to discuss the Big Bang, dark matter, and dark energy. There are two potential challenges that our students face when encountering these topics for the…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Nonmajors, Physics, Discovery Processes
Cwikla, Julie; Milroy, Scott; Reider, David; Skelton, Tara – American Biology Teacher, 2014
Pioneering Mars: Turning the Red Planet Green with the Earth's Smallest Settlers (http://pioneeringmars.org) provides a partnership model for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning that brings university scientists together with high school students to investigate whether cyanobacteria from Antarctica could survive on…
Descriptors: Astronomy, STEM Education, Partnerships in Education, College School Cooperation
Vogt, Nicole P.; Cook, Stephen P.; Muise, Amy Smith – American Journal of Distance Education, 2013
This article introduces a set of distance education astronomy laboratory exercises for use by college students and instructors and discusses first usage results. This General Astronomy Education Source exercise set contains eight two-week projects designed to guide students through both core content and mathematical applications of general…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Astronomy, Laboratory Experiments, College Students
Steinberg, Richard; Cormier, Sebastien – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2013
This study reports on a content course for science immersion teacher candidates that emphasized authentic practice of science and thinking scientifically in the context of introductory astrophysics. We explore how 122 science teacher candidates spanning three cohorts did and did not reason scientifically and how this evolved in our program. Our…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Course Content, Motion
Fitzgerald, M. T.; Feteris, S. M.; Gillessen, S.; Eisenhauer, F. – Astronomy Education Review, 2008
The most recent data on stars orbiting Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, have been used in an experiment undertaken by second-year university students to determine the distance R[theta] to the center of the galaxy. Students applied each of Kepler's 17th-century laws, in turn, to 21st-century data. The…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Geographic Location, Science Experiments, Space Exploration
Allen, Michael L.; Kelly-Riley, Diane – Astronomy Education Review, 2005
This article presents results of the first two years of the introduction of a critical thinking (CT) component to standard freshman astronomy lab exercises for nonmajors. The component consists of a series of probing questions folded into the exercises, plus a formal grading rubric. The grading rubric is adapted from the generalized Washington…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Critical Thinking, Science Instruction, College Freshmen
