Reading about Astronomy

Last week our class was tasked with researching articles about space to bring into class.
I decided to research through a few different sources: MSMC, the internet at large and NewsELA. I wanted a wide variety of articles to choose from to give my articles a mix of different views.


Here are my articles:

Articles about Astronomy
From the MSMC Library: 

An Elephant in the Lab - Barrington M. Salmon
This article talks about the small number of women pursuing science oriented careers.

Current Comment - America Press
This article is very, very sort and makes an appearance in Current Comment, kind of a current events. The article covers the work Einstein did and how it effected what we understand about the universe.

Kepler and the Universe - How one man revolutionized astronomy
A very short article about Kepler's work to introduce astronomy.

Articles from the Web:
A multi-colored Starscape: Using Mobile Astronomy Apps to explore the sky- Chris Vaughan
This article is about how we can use technology, specifically our phones, in order to better understand the sky above us. The apps available allow us to learn the names of the stars, plot out constellations and even see stars in color, a real treat to behold.

Astronomically Far Away: How to Measure the Universe - Paul Sutter
This article discusses how we could possibly be able to measure the universe. It sounds impossible to do while here on earth. But the author has you invested in a short experiment that uncovers how we use triangles to measure things. Essentially, if we can understand how to use triangles in measurement, we can understand how to measure the universe.

No, Planet Nine Won't Kill Us All - Mike Wall
Great title. This article is about two things: how the media likes to twists titles to catch our attention and how the alleged Planet 9 won't kill us aka it's debri won't knock us out of orbit or collide with us and send us to the moon, so to speak.




Climate Change Creates Wobble in Earth's Axis - Nasa's Jet Projection Press Release
This article is about how the alarming climate change is also effecting the earth's spin, which is scary enough to digest.

Articles from NewsELA:
Scientists Say Jupiter Muscled its way to Form Earth
This article is about how Jupiter's actions in space, or presence, helped form earth as we know it. Specifically how Jupiter's large size helped keep Earth from knocking into the smaller debri floating around, which is what happened to Mars and Venus. This also makes us wonder about the larger planets that might have existed before us.



Astronaut Twins to Test the Effect of Space Cognition
This article follows two astronauts who are being used by scientists to deepen their understanding of how our brains function in outer space. This will allow scientists, specifically NASA, to test how an astronaut will withstand certain experiences in space. The brothers are identical twins, which allows the researchers a greater in-depth understanding of the outcomes. The twins will take the tests 11 times while on their space mission, they have taken the tests numerous times while on earth in order for the researchers to review and reflect upon.



I would like to read Astronomy in Early Childhood Education: A Concept Based Approach