Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Motions of the Sun Lab

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published by the Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska
written by Kevin M. Lee

This resource reviews material from Basic Coordinates and Seasons Module and The Rotating Sky Module and adds information to put all the pieces together for a more complete description of the motions of the sun, culminating in the the Paths of the Sun Simulator. Computation of meridional altitude and stellar visibility are also introduced. Students can change the date, latitude, and speed of the orbit. Instructor resources are available including student manuals, assessment materials, and a list of the assumptions used.

This teaching module is part of a collection of digital labs for introductory astronomy. See Related Materials for links to two additional NAAP modules that complement this resource.

http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion3/motion3.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Astronomy - Fundamentals = Night Sky - Solar System - The Sun Classical Mechanics - Gravity = Orbits Mathematical Tools - Coordinate Systems	- High School - Lower Undergraduate - Informal Education - Upper Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Activity = Interactive Simulation

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- Physical Science - Physics First - Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics - AP Physics	- Lesson Plan - Activity - New teachers	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

Intended Users:: Learner
Educator
Format:: application/flash
Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2002 University of Nebraska
Permission is granted to use for noncommercial purposes as long as it remains unmodified.
Keywords:: earth, latitude, meridional altitude, orbit, orbital period, planets, polar coordinates, rotation, seasons, sidereal, solar fundamentals, solar motion, sun
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created August 18, 2008 by Alea Smith
Record Updated:: November 11, 2021 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: March 26, 2007

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=7877">Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Motions of the Sun Lab. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, March 26, 2007.</a>

AIP Format

K. Lee, (Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2002), WWW Document, (http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion3/motion3.html).

AJP/PRST-PER

K. Lee, Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Motions of the Sun Lab (Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2002), <http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion3/motion3.html>.

APA Format

Lee, K. (2007, March 26). Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Motions of the Sun Lab. Retrieved October 3, 2024, from Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska: http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion3/motion3.html

Chicago Format

Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Motions of the Sun Lab. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, March 26, 2007. http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion3/motion3.html (accessed 3 October 2024).

MLA Format

Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Motions of the Sun Lab. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, 2002. 26 Mar. 2007. 3 Oct. 2024 <http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion3/motion3.html>.

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@misc{ Author = "Kevin Lee", Title = {Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Motions of the Sun Lab}, Publisher = {Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {3 October 2024}, Month = {March 26, 2007}, Year = {2002} }

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