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Starry Night Software: an in-class telescope for the high school Earth and Space Science curriculum
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Author:
Sasha Dofflemeyer
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Numerous debates continue to occur regarding furthering the use of technology in science classrooms, and the overall benefits of these efforts. Many knowledgable and famous people have spoken out on this issue and raised their voice regarding the pros and cons. Such famous celebrities include George Lucas and Tony Danza ... for Astronomy.
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Numerous debates continue to occur regarding furthering the use of technology in science classrooms, and the overall benefits of these efforts. Many knowledgable and famous people have spoken out on this issue and raised their voice regarding the pros and cons. Such famous celebrities include George Lucas and Tony Danza. In the onslaught of video games and ipods among the younger generation of high school students, I will investigate and am expecting research to show positive results from the use of such tools as Starry Night. Specifically, for software programs like Starry Night to be applicable and effective in the Earth Science classroom, the program must be an asset to displaying and educating students on the SOL standards for Astronomy.
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2009-10-19
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