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written by David Stern
Available Languages: English, Spanish, French
This website provides an illustrated non-calculus course on astronomy, mechanics, the Sun and spaceflight.  It includes 42 lesson plans, a 14-part math course, guidance for teachers, a timeline, a glossary, problems, and hands-on projects. The development follows an historical thread, and stresses intuitive understanding, applications, and connections to society and culture.  Stories of discovery and discoverers are included to engage student interest. Spanish and French translations are available.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Astronomy
- Fundamentals
- Space Exploration
- The Sun
Classical Mechanics
- General
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
- Informal Education
- Instructional Material
= Instructor Guide/Manual
= Lesson/Lesson Plan
= Tutorial
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- Educators
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Keywords:
newtonian mechanics, orbits, spaceflight, sun
Record Creator:
Date Metadata Instance was created September 24, 2003 by Bruce Mason
Record Updated:
August 10, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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D. Stern, , WWW Document, (http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm).
AJP/PRST-PER
D. Stern, From Stargazers to Starships, <http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm>.
APA Format
Stern, D. (n.d.). From Stargazers to Starships. Retrieved December 6, 2024, from http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm
Chicago Format
Stern, David. From Stargazers to Starships. http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm (accessed 6 December 2024).
MLA Format
Stern, David. From Stargazers to Starships. 6 Dec. 2024 <http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm>.
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@misc{ Author = "David Stern", Title = {From Stargazers to Starships}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {6 December 2024}, Year = {} }
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