Her solution? Incorporating artistic assignments into her scientific curriculum — a practice becoming more commonplace within science education, and one with which Wooten has firsthand experience. “In ...

The Physics Help Center, located in Sharp Lab 101B, is a place where students in introductory physics and astronomy courses can come for assistance with homework, studying, lab reports and other ...

For more than two weeks in July, the Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project staged a program aimed at helping students pursue studies in astronomy and related fields. NASA ...

How can we use light to learn about the universe? How can we measure the properties of planets, stars, and galaxies? How can we explore our cosmic origins and the history of the universe? This course ...

Slooh, a company that allows for space exploration via a network of online telescopes, has launched a homeschool astronomy program. The science lessons will include weekly webinars for students.

The department of physics, astronomy and geophysics offers three different concentrations within the physics major. All programs of study begin with taking courses from the core requirements followed ...

At Lone Star College University Park, the stars have aligned. And quickly. The school recently expanded its curriculum to offer two new astronomy courses at the campus. And the classes are popular.

The early 19th century was a boom period for astronomy. Advances in instrumentation meant that telescopes gave a far better view of the solar system than had previously been possible. Plus, two things ...