Overview
- Bridges the learning gap between newcomers and more seasoned observers
- Provides conquerable astronomy activities for beginners in a variety of conditions
- Based upon of four decades of experience in astronomical education
Part of the book series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (PATRICKMOORE)
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This is a hands-on guide for both the budding astronomer in need of a mentor and the seasoned observer who wants to learn how to effectively share their knowledge with newcomers.
Through decades of teaching observational astronomy at the high school and college level, Dr. Daniel E. Barth has inspired thousands of beginners, and in this book he shares the many ways that you can learn and teach others, too. The chapters contain a plethora of practical projects in observational astronomy that can be done on your own or with others, delighting any hobbyist with the many wonders of the night sky.
The activities are tailored for different skill levels, always starting from the basics and working their way up to more challenging tasks. They can be done outdoors with a telescope or indoors with a few simple materials, depending on the sky conditions and time of year. Make astronomy fun for all with these engaging DIY projects, which include step-by-step instructions for modeling, sketching, observing, recording, and many other interactive exercises.
Appropriate for the amateur who wants to teach their passion, the beginner who has their very first telescope, the binocular owner, and even those who do not yet own equipment, Star Mentor is your guide to forming and sharing a lifelong love for astronomy.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
In addition, Dr. Barth has worked for 6 years with the Arkansas Dept. of Education (ADE). In this role, he has been a lead author of State Standards for Astronomy and Space Science, a lead author for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for ADE, and a Consultant for the AR STEM Model Program Core Leadership Team.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Star Mentor: Hands-On Projects and Lessons in Observational Astronomy for Beginners
Authors: Daniel E. Barth
Series Title: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98771-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-98770-1Published: 24 May 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-98771-8Published: 23 May 2022
Series ISSN: 1431-9756
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6562
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 353
Number of Illustrations: 53 b/w illustrations, 107 illustrations in colour
Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Science Education