Instructor’s Guide for Cosmic Perspective

✍ Scribed by Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 230
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Table of Contents......Page 5
Which Version of The Cosmic Perspective Fits Your Course?......Page 11
Resources and Supplements for The Cosmic Perspective......Page 12
Sample Course Outlines......Page 15
The Pedagogical Approach of The Cosmic Perspective......Page 28
Preparing Your Course: Suggestions for First-Time Astronomy Teachers......Page 41
Suggestions on Making Your Lectures Interactive......Page 53
Part I: Developing Perspective......Page 57
Part II: Key Concepts for Astronomy......Page 80
Part III: Learning from Other Worlds......Page 105
Part IV: A Deeper Look at Nature......Page 136
Part V: Stellar Alchemy......Page 156
Part VI: Galaxies and Beyond......Page 178
Appendix 1: Using Voyager SkyGazer, College Edition......Page 202
Appendix 2: Using the Cosmos Series......Page 203
Appendix 3: Complete Section-by-Section Resource Grid......Page 207
Appendix 4: Sample Syllabus......Page 223
Appendix 5: Handout on Homework Presentation......Page 229