Understanding Our Universe

✍ Scribed by Stacy Palen, Laura Kay, Bradford Smith, George Blumenthal

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Year: 2011
Tongue: English
Leaves: 562
Edition: 1st
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

Innovative pedagogy and unique application exercises teach students to apply what they've learned, as they learn it.

Understanding Our Universe was constructed with the latest astronomy education research in mind: students learn by doing. The learning system allows students to immediately apply what they learn, gain a deeper understanding of the science, build confidence, and make meaningful connections to their everyday lives.

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