True Inquiry-Based Approach
Students discover their own best way to learn astronomy. Thinking critically about carefully constructed concepts and questions, students develop their own question, devise their own research plan, and defend their scientific conclusions based on the data they collect.
Engages Students in the Scientific Process
Creates an active learning environment that teaches students to approach and solve problems like a scientist.
Coverage
The manual covers concepts that lend themselves to lab experience, focusing on the most commonly taught topics.
Easily Incorporated into Class
Compatible with any introductory astronomy textbook, the labs are primarily computer-based and can be done in a computer lab or assigned as homework.
Requires No Equipment
No laboratory materials are required beyond a computer and access to the internet. All information for labs is gathered via online databases.