Determination of the Size and Depth of Craters on the Moon

Autor/inn/en	Grubelnik, Vladimir; Marhl, Marko; Repnik, Robert
Titel	Determination of the Size and Depth of Craters on the Moon
Quelle	In: Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 8 (2018) 1, S.35-53 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1855-9719
Schlagwörter	Astronomy; Science Instruction; Computation; Elementary School Science; Science Experiments; Secondary School Science; Physics; Observation; College Students; Foreign Countries; Science Tests; Questionnaires; Science Laboratories; Laboratory Equipment; Preservice Teachers; Slovenia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Astronomie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Physik; Beobachtung; Collegestudent; Ausland; Fragebogen; Laborausstattung; Slowenien
Abstract	Experimental work in the research of astronomical phenomena is often difficult or even impossible because of long-lasting processes or too distant objects and correspondingly too expensive equipment. In this paper, we present an example of observation of the Moon, which is our nearest astronomic object and therefore does not require professional astronomic equipment for observation. We focus on the observation of craters on the Moon, determining their lateral size and depth on the basis of photographs and simple calculations. The fieldwork with students of junior grade school education was performed within the framework of the optional subject Astronomy. An analysis of the results of the students' experimental work, as well as of curricula on various levels of education, led us to conclusion that this kind of experimental work is suitable for incorporation in secondary school physics education. With some mathematical simplifications, however, the treatment of the topic can also be appropriate in primary school. Such experimental work enables students to gain specific natural science and mathematical competences that are also required for the study of other natural phenomena. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education. University of Ljubljana Kardeljeva plošcad 16. Slovenia. Tel: +386-1-5892-344; e-mail: editors@cepsj.si; Web site: https://ojs.cepsj.si/index.php/cepsj/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01