Resources for teaching astronomy in UK schools
Issue 344 | Page 53 | Published Mar 2012
Description
This article looks at a selection of resources currently available for use in the teaching of astronomy in UK schools. It is by no means an exhaustive list but it highlights a variety of free resources that can be used in the classroom to help engage students of all ages with astronomy and space science. It also lists several facilities with a specific astronomy/space focus that can be visited by schools groups, and briefly describes what is available at each site.
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