Parallax uses two photographs taken on the IU campus.Where Are We? asks students to plot familiar astronomical objects on a projected Milky Way plane, and to map the Galaxy's spiral arms.Size and Scale asks students to explore the sizes and distances of important objects in the Universe, and to rank objects according to distance, size, and mass.Their continued availability is not guaranteed!
Some of these minilabs make use of online resources from other sites. Just ask if one of these minilabs interests you. Also, I have updated versions of many of these minilabs that are probably better than the original files available here. Note that multiple versions may be available for some activities. They are provided here as a help to other instructors, and, as always, YMMV. These activities are still in development, and will be updated and improved as time permits after additional classroom testing. Some would be appropriate as homework assignments, while others are designed to be done as group activities in class. Some of these activities utilized web-based tools at other sites. Basic familiarity with high school math, including simple trigonometry, is, however, required.
These mini-lab activities have been designed for use by students with limited background in mathematics, and give students an option of using either an equation or a graphical approach. Sources for images, data, and activities are gratefully acknowledged in the individual files.Īll files are in Word format to allow easy editing to adapt the mini-labs to your classroom situation. Introductory astronomy classes for non-science majors at Indiana University. Mini-Lab Activities for Use in Introductory Astronomy CoursesĮmail: activities available below were prepared for Caty Pilachowski's
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