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Hipparcos data supporting the IB school curriculum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 October 2007

K. S. O'Flaherty ,
A. Brumfitt  and
C. Lawton
K. S. O'Flaherty
Affiliation:
Research & Scientific Support Dept., Directorate of the Scientific Programme, European Space Agency email: koflaher@rssd.esa.int
A. Brumfitt
Affiliation:
Directorate Research and Education Support, Space Qualified Ltd., Australia email: anne.brumfitt@spacequalified.org
C. Lawton
Affiliation:
Scientific Projects Dept., Directorate of the Scientific Programme, European Space Agency email: Christopher.Lawton@esa.int
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Abstract

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The Hipparcos and Tycho catalogues are ideal data sources for classwork since they provide real data illustrating fundamental astronomical concepts in a simple and easy to manipulate format. In this poster we describe how some of this data is used as support material within the International Baccalaureate (IB) science curriculum. The preparation and deployment of a series of Teacher Notes, specifically constructed to support the IB but applicable to other curricula, is described. Specific attention is given to the Teacher Notes on Stellar Distances which employs data from the Hipparcos and Tycho catalogues.

Keywords

astrometrysociology of astronomyeducationcatalogs
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 3 , Symposium S248: A Giant Step: from Milli- to Micro-arcsecond Astrometry , October 2007 , pp. 533 - 534
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2008

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