Classical Astronomy as an educational resource in a Faculty of Education. Issue Volume 15:Issue S367(2019) (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eff-Darwich, Antonio; Stengler, Erik; El-Qady, Gad; Rahona, Usama; Shaker, Ashraf; Ibrahim, Makram; Núñez, Manuel; Medina, Victor; Yanes, Adán; Pallé, Pere Ll.; Martínez-Frías, Jesús
• Editors: Ros, Rosa M.; García, Beatriz; Gullberg, Steven R.; Moldón, Javier; Rojo, Patricio
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 15:Issue S367(2019)
• Page Start: 411
• Page End: 412
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: Astronomy -- pre-service teachers -- primary school; Astronomy -- Congresses; Astronomy -- Periodicals; 520
• DOI: 10.1017/S1743921321000077
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9213

Abstract

Abstract: History, Maths and Astronomy are all mixed up in an innovative educational project that is being carried out in the Faculty of Education of the Universidad de La Laguna, in Spain. Students learn how to teach (to primary school students) about the shape of the Earth, the distances to the Moon, the Sun and other planets, collecting their own data with simple instrumentation and, most important, to connect ideas and different disciplines. The structure and contents of this project are presented, as well as examples of the activities that are carried out.