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What do your students knowor think they knowabout what causes night and day, why days are shorter in winter, and how to tell a planet from a star? Find out with this book on astronomy, the latest in NSTAs popular Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. The 45 astronomy probes provide situations that will pique your students interest while helping you understand how your students think about key ideas related to the universe and how it operates. The book is organized into five sections: the Nature of Planet Earth; the Sun-Earth System; Modeling the Moon; Dynamic Solar System; and Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. As the authors note, its not always easy to help students untangle mistaken ideas. Using this powerful set of tools to identify students preconceptions is an excellent first step to helping your students achieve scientific understanding.Product Videos
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Author Page D Keeley
Binding Paperback
Language English
Book Type Professional
Copyright 2012
