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Sky Observing Project 
  
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This guide describes a novel project structure for sky observations commonly assigned in introductory level astronomy students at either the high school or undergraduate level. The…
http://wp.towson.edu/jescott/observingprojectguide/
Astronomy Lecture Notes From the University of Hong Kong 
  
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This is a traditional course website for teaching the universe in two semesters to college students who are non-science majors. It contains lectures which have imbedded…
https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/archive/EducationResource/Univer...
Ancient Astronomy 
  
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In this lecture, the author first summarizes the apparent motions of the planets on the sky. He then discusses some of the ways early societies made and recorded observations of the…
https://rwoconne.github.io/rwoclass/astr1210/guide05.html
Two Revolutions: The Beginning of Scientific Astronomy 
  
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This study guide discusses Greek astronomy. It progresses through the dark ages and the Renaissance highlighting Copernicus's contributions to astronomy. There is also animations…
https://rwoconne.github.io/rwoclass/astr1210/guide06.html
The Discovery of Gravity 
  
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These lecture notes cover the contributions that Tycho, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton made leading up to the discovery of gravity.
https://rwoconne.github.io/rwoclass/astr1210/guide07.html
Gravitational Orbits and Space Flight 
  
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These lecture notes discuss Newton's theories of dynamics and gravity. The various kinds of possible orbits are described in this lecture. The evolution of space technology such as…
https://rwoconne.github.io/rwoclass/astr1210/guide08.html
Science, Technology, and Society 
  
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These lecture notes cover the effects of science and technology on society and how our understanding of the basic structure and operating principles of the universe has affected…
https://rwoconne.github.io/rwoclass/astr1210/guide09.html
Planetary Systems: Ours and Others 
  
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These lecture notes describe the general properties of our planetary system and those around other stars and how these are explained in models for star formation.
https://rwoconne.github.io/rwoclass/astr1210/guide11.html
Telescopes 
  
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These lecture notes describe the main features of optical-band telescopes---i.e. those which operate in or near the part of the EM spectrum to which our eyes are sensitive. It also…
https://rwoconne.github.io/rwoclass/astr1210/guide14.html
The Moon 
  
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This study guide discusses general features and facts about the moon, the highlands and maria, lunar impact topography, tides, the moon's topographic features, and also the geology,…
https://rwoconne.github.io/rwoclass/astr1210/guide13.html
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