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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/
Magnetism before Gilbert - Discovery of the Magnetic Compass 
  
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First of several linked files, telling the early history of the compass (discovered in China) and how Robert Norman in 1581 showed the magnetic force was not horizontal but slanted…
http://www.phy6.org/earthmag/upto1600.htm
Substorms - Magnetic Storms and Space Weather 
  
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This web page describes magnetic substorms and storms, their properties, and their relations to charged particle flow and auroras. It includes descriptions of the magnetic field…
http://www.phy6.org/Education/wsubstrm.html
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...
A One Credit Hour Eclipse Course for 2024: Description and Offer to the Community 
  
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This github repository provides materials for a turn-key, general-education level, interdisciplinary eclipse course. It is designed to help prepare for the Apr 8, 2024 total…
https://github.com/gwilliger/Eclipsecourse_2024
Astronomy of the Earth's Motion in Space 
  
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An algebra-based overview of elementary and pre-telescope astronomy. Topics covered include sundials, seasons, calendars, precession, shape and rotation of Earth, Greek astronomy,…
http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sastron.htm
The Sun 
  
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This material uses the Sun as an example of diverse parts of physics. Topics include weather and climate, magnetism and the interplanetary field, color, spectra and the…
http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sunopen.htm
Secrets of the Polar Aurora 
  
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This site provides information about the appearance and physics of the polar aurora. The article discusses the relation of the aurora to the Earth's magnetic field, the electric…
http://www.phy6.org/Education/aurora.htm
Star Spectra Science: Using Balloons and Buttons to Model Spectroscopy  [ Report ]
  
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This lesson blends physics and Earth science as students explore the spectra of stars using a physical model composed of balloons and buttons. This activity introduces students to…
https://www.compadre.org/astronomy/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14318&DocID...
Astronomy Diagnostic Test (ADT) Version 2.0 
  
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This is a diagnostic test developed by the Collaboration for Astronomy Education Research (CAER) for astronomy teachers teaching non-science majors at the introductory level. The…
https://www.physport.org/assessments/ADT
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