Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Astronomer Research

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover the contributions of early astronomers and scientists. In this research skills lesson, students research electronic and print sources about Galileo Galilei, Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Claudius Ptolemy, Nicholas...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Timeline of Solar System Astronomy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth timeline of important events in astronomy relating to the solar system are presented here. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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NBC

Archaeologists Identify Copernicus? Skull

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeologists believe that they have found the skull of Nicolaus Copernicus. A portrait is provided for how he was believed to have appeared and information is offered regarding how the procedure was conducted.
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Robin Chew

Lucid Cafe: Polish Cleric and Astronomer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Lucid Cafe contains a short bibliography of Nicholas Copernicus. The information, though it is brief, is very factual and worth checking out with great links throughout for additional information on related subjects.