Investigating Astronomy
Principal Investigator: Jodi Asbell-Clarke
Topics: Earth and Space Sciences, Physical Science
Grade Levels: High School
TERC, in partnership with the National Optical Astronomy Observatory and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, is developing Investigating Astronomy, a set of instructional materials for high school students studying astronomy. The six modules will include teacher guides, a teacher professional development web site, and family resources in both English and Spanish. Each module is built around a Challenge—an investigation that provides real-life, data-driven application to the astronomical and physical science content of the activities.
Investigating Astronomy began in June 2004 and is part of TERC's Center for Science Teaching and Learning.