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Navigate like a Viking – Use the Sun, not your phone! astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website) Description: Learn how the Vikings used the sky to navigate at sea with a hands-on activity!
Glosar de termeni:
Earth , Navigation , Seasons , Sun , Sundial
Categories:
Observational Astronomy
, Planet Earth
, The Sun
Tags:
Celestial navigation
, Coordinates
, Geography
, History
, Maps
Age Ranges:
12-14
, 14-16
Education Level:
Middle School
Areas of Learning:
Discussion Groups
, Modelling
, Structured-inquiry learning
Costs:
Medium Cost
Duration:
1 hour 30 mins
Group Size:
Group
Skills:
Analysing and interpreting data
, Asking questions
, Communicating information
, Developing and using models
, Planning and carrying out investigations
, Using mathematics and computational thinking
Authors: Markus Nielbock
License: Creative Commons Atribuire 4.0 Internațional (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Atribuire 4.0 Internațional (CC BY 4.0) icons
Navigating with the Kamal – Northern Hemisphere astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website) Description: How did Arabian sailors navigate at sea?
Glosar de termeni:
Astronomy , Equator , Polaris
Categories:
Observational Astronomy
, Planet Earth
, Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories
Tags:
Arabia
, Celestial navigation
, Coordinates
, Geography
, History
, Kamal
Age Ranges:
14-16
, 16-19
Education Level:
Middle School
, Secondary
Areas of Learning:
Modelling
, Structured-inquiry learning
Costs:
Low Cost
Duration:
1 hour 30 mins
Group Size:
Group
Skills:
Analysing and interpreting data
, Asking questions
, Communicating information
, Developing and using models
, Planning and carrying out investigations
Authors: Markus Nielbock
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The Quest for Longitude astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website) Description: How to navigate at sea like an explorer?
Glosar de termeni:
Earth , Equator , Meridian , Navigation
Categories:
Observational Astronomy
, Planet Earth
, Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories
Tags:
Celestial navigation
, Clocks
, Coordinates
, Exploration
, Geography
, James Cook
Age Ranges:
14-16
, 16-19
Education Level:
Middle School
, Secondary
Areas of Learning:
Discussion Groups
, Modelling
, Structured-inquiry learning
Costs:
Low Cost
Duration:
2 hours
Group Size:
Group
Skills:
Analysing and interpreting data
, Asking questions
, Communicating information
, Developing and using models
, Planning and carrying out investigations
, Using mathematics and computational thinking
Authors: Markus Nielbock
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Navigation in the Ancient Mediterranean and Beyond astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website) Description: Learn the ancient skill of Celestial Navigation
Glosar de termeni:
Celestial Coordinates , Circumpolar Stars
Categories:
Observational Astronomy
, Planet Earth
, Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories
Tags:
Celestial navigation
, Geography
, History
Age Ranges:
14-16
, 16-19
Education Level:
Middle School
, Secondary
Areas of Learning:
Discussion Groups
, Modelling
, Structured-inquiry learning
Costs:
Low Cost
Duration:
1 hour 30 mins
Group Size:
Group
Skills:
Analysing and interpreting data
, Asking questions
, Communicating information
, Developing and using models
, Planning and carrying out investigations
, Using mathematics and computational thinking
Authors: Markus Nielbock
License: Creative Commons Atribuire 4.0 Internațional (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Atribuire 4.0 Internațional (CC BY 4.0) icons
How To Travel on Earth Without Getting Lost astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website) Description: Use a globe to describe your position on Earth.
Glosar de termeni:
Earth , Latitude , Longitude , Navigation
Categories:
Observational Astronomy
, Planet Earth
, Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories
Tags:
Celestial navigation
, GPS
, Geography
, Maps
Age Ranges:
8-10
, 10-12
, 12-14
Education Level:
Middle School
, Primary
Areas of Learning:
Structured-inquiry learning
Costs:
Low Cost
Duration:
1 hour
Group Size:
Group
Skills:
Analysing and interpreting data
, Developing and using models
, Using mathematics and computational thinking
Authors: Space Awareness
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