This page will collect the contributions from the teachers who have used this unit, in total or in part, in the classroom.
Initially it just contains a few
"teaching suggestions" which we could call "theoretical", although they
are based on our teaching experience.
The work with "The Earth and the
Universe" in the classroom will no doubt be the source of more
important contributions. The teaching unit is organized as
follows:
Initially it is intended that the students
Understand in a qualitative manner the notion of relative
movement, to a sufficient degree to be able to explain the apparent
movement of heavenly bodies as a consequence of the rotation and
translation of the earth.
Explain in terms of these same movements the succession of days and nights, as well as the seasons of the year.
Know the components of the Solar System and some of its most interesting properties.
Understand the analogous nature among the Sun and other stars,
as well as acquiring a notion about its origin, the causes of its
energy emission and its probable destiny.
Explain the night sky as a way of seeing our galaxy, the Milky Way.
Understand the enormous quantity of galaxies which exist in a Universe perceived according to its evolutionary character.
All types of contributions, like the time it took to work on the
unit, incidences, proposals for improvement, criticism, positive
points, etc. are welcome at: