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The scientific legacy of many talented individuals created the tapestry we recognize today - a description of the heavens told through moments of eureka, serendipity and monotonous trawling of observational data. Conveying the facts and spirit of this fascinating story as a course of learning is difficult.
Research shows many professional science educators have a nebulous understanding of astronomy concepts. Also the goal of implementing an engaging astronomy learning experience is often hindered by limited classroom material resources and time.
Teaching astronomy can be challenging but through the assistance of the Federal Government’s ASISTM funding program, this material has been made available to you for free. The AstronomyWA committee presents this resource and hopes it will further stimulate the learning of astronomy in your school and all schools throughout Western Australia.
You can choose to download each module as a whole, or download specific chapters of the modules, or download specific activities from within each chapter.
Don't forget to check out our Professional Learning powerpoint presentations including the Secondary Resources package designed to support the Earth and Beyond modules.
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Download curriculum links 76.16 Kb
This is your guide to the three modules, providing links to the Earth and Beyond learning area outcomes.
Download entire module 5.07 Mb
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Download entire chapter 1.17 Mb
Individual lessons:
Diameter of the Earth 402.93 Kb
Distance to the Moon 225.42 Kb
Diameter of the Moon 206.15 Kb
Scale of the Solar System 164.07 Kb
Planets of the Solar System 244.04 Kb
Comets 161.65 Kb
Download entire chapter 1.20 Mb
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Surface Gravity of Planets 273.33 Kb
Gravity & Orbital Periods 235.19 Kb
Formation of the Solar System 275.43 Kb
Orbits of Solar System Objects 497.44 Kb
The Moon in Our World 207.36 Kb
Download entire chapter 1.65 Mb
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Impact Craters 158.14 Kb
Cratering 658.22 Kb
Volcanism 330.82 Kb
Atmospheres 309.94 Kb
Planetary Greenhouse Effect 439.26 Kb
Download entire module 4.30 Mb
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Download entire chapter 984.90 Kb
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Size of Stars 499.21 Kb
Distances 515.55 Kb
Download entire chapter 1.27 Mb
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Star Energy 595.37 Kb
Optical Telescopes 258.23 Kb
Multi Wavelength Astronomy 584.11 Kb
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Life Cycles of Stars 481.42 Kb
Travel to My Star 96.02 Kb
Download entire chapter 933.59 Kb
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Milky Way & Galaxies 692.41 Kb
An Expanding Universe 336.06 Kb
Download entire chapter 198.75 Kb
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Historical Astronomy - The Universe 105.46 Kb
Stars & Beyond FAQs 123.82 Kb
Download entire module 2.41 Mb
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