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Development of Practical Curriculum for Astronomy using Scientific Observational Data

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17500620
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Science education
Research InstitutionNational Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo

Principal Investigator

HORAGUCHI Toshihiro  National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, National Museum of Nature and Science, Department of Science and Engineering, Senior Curator (00238768)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AGATA Hidehiko  National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Public Relations Center, Associate Professor (30321582)
OHNISHI Kouji  Nagano National College of Technology, General Education, Associate Professor (20290744)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
KeywordsScience Education / Astronomy / Astrophysics / 宇宙物理 / 光学赤外線天文学
Research Abstract

Decreasing interest in science is one of the serious problems of high school education. The aim of this research is to develop teaching materials by which high school students realize characteristics of celestial objects and cosmic scales through practical analysis of real data of observation, and to promote their scientific interests, ability of logical thinking, and creativity.
In the first year, we developed teaching materials, "Hubble's law", "Supernova and distance of a galaxy" for high school, and "Let's measure brightness of stars", 'Let's find the minor planet" for elementary school. The observational data are selected from authentic images obtained at National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, etc The curricula are developed with collaborating teachers. Along with the teaching materials, we developed software for the image analysis The next year, we developed "Stellar magnitude and brightness", "Rotation period of the Sun", and "H-R diagram of stars" for high school. We have also revised "Nature of light and color of stars", and the teachers' guide of "Hubble's law". In the last year, we developed "Temperature of sunspot", revised "Supernova and distance of a galaxy" and "Stellar magnitude and brightness" based on the practice, and also examined educational effect of the teaching materials with the questionnaires before/after practice and with the student's worksheets on the practice.
In order to make our fruits spread, we have held workshops for the staffs of schools, museums, science centers, public astronomical observatories, etc., and the proceedings are widely distributed to the interests. Please check our WWW site, http://paofits.nao.ac.jp/. You will find our teaching materials and the relevant also in the URL.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (33 results)

All 2007 2006 2005 Other

All Journal Article (19 results) Presentation (12 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] FITS Image Analysis Software for Education: Makali`i2006

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Furusho, R., Agata, H., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proc. of Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XV (ASP Conference Series) 351

      Pages: 544-547

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of Teaching Materials for High School Students Using FITS Data and the Image Analysis Software: Makali`i2006

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Goshima, M., Hara, T., Furusho, R., et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Proc. of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 342-343

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Determination of 1AU by the Parallax Measurement of Mercury Transit and Venus Transit between the Earth and Satellites2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohnishi, K., Horaguchi, T., Agata, H., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proc. of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 348-349

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Teaching Cepheid Variables as a Step of Distance Ladder Using FITS Data of Hubble Space Telescope2006

    • Author(s)
      Goshima, M., Horaguchi, T., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proc. of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 344-345

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Hubble's Law Teaching Material Using FITS Data2006

    • Author(s)
      Hata, K., Kanamitsu, O., Horaguchi, T., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proc. of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 340-341

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Educational Effect of Using FITS Data of Supernova Observation2006

    • Author(s)
      Hara, T., Horaguchi, T., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proc. of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 346-347

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] FITS Image Analysis Software for Education : Makalli'i2006

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Furusho, R., Agata, H., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XV, ASP Conference Series Vol.351

      Pages: 544-547

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of Teaching Materials for High School Students Using FITS Data and the Image Analysis Software : Makali'i2006

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Goshima, M., Hara, T., Furusho, B., et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 342-343

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of Teaching Materials for High School Students Using Transit and Venus Transit between the Earth and Satellites2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohnishi, K., Horaguchi, T., Agata, H., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 348-349

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Teaching Cepheid Variables as a Step of Distance Ladder Using FITS Data of Hubble Space Telescope2006

    • Author(s)
      Goshima, M., Horaguchi, T., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 344-345

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Hubble's Law Teaching Material Using FITS Data2006

    • Author(s)
      Hata, K., Kanamitsu, O., Horaguchi, T., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 340-341

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Educational Effect of Using FITS Data of Supernova Observation2006

    • Author(s)
      Hara, T., Horaguchi, T., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 346-347

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Hubble's Law Teaching Materials Using FITS Data2006

    • Author(s)
      Hata, K., Kanamitsu, O., Horaguchi, T., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting(ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 340-341

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Development of Teaching Materials for High School Students Using FITS Data and the Image Analysis Software : Makai'i2006

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Goshima, M., Hara, T., Furusho, R.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting(ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 342-343

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] teaching Cepheid Variables as a Step of Distance Ladder Using FITS Data of Hubble Space Telescope2006

    • Author(s)
      Goshima, M., Horaguchi, T., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting(ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 344-345

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Educational Effects of Using FITS Data of Supernova Observation2006

    • Author(s)
      Hata, K., Horaguchi, T., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting(ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 346-347

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Determination of IAU by the Parallax Measurement of Mercury Transit and Venus Transit between the Earth and Satellites2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohnishi, K., Horaguchi, T., Agata, H., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting(ITP Press, Indonesia)

      Pages: 348-349

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] FITS Image Analysis Software for Education : Makai'i2006

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Furusho, R., Agata, H., Paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of Astronomical Data Analysis Software and System XV (ASP Conference Series) 351

      Pages: 544-547

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] FITS Image Analysis Software for Education : Makali`i2006

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Furusho, R., Agata, H., paofits WG
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XV (ASP Conference Series) 351(印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of Makali`i and Teaching Materials using Authentic Resources of Scientific Observation2007

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Goshima, M., et. al.
    • Organizer
      7th East Asian Astronomy Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2007-10-12
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Development of Makali'i and Teaching Materials using Authentic Resources of Scientific Observation2007

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Goshima, M., Hara, T., Agata, H., Paofits WG
    • Organizer
      7th East Asian Astronomy Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka
    • Year and Date
      2007-10-12
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Development of Makali'i and Teaching Materials using Authentic Resources of Scientifc Observation2007

    • Author(s)
      Horaguchi, T., Goshima, M., et. al.
    • Organizer
      7th East Asian Astronomy Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2007-10-12
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Activities of PAOFITS Working Group2007

    • Author(s)
      Furusho, R., Horaguchi, T., et. al.
    • Organizer
      Global Hands-On Universe Conference 2007
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokyo, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-15
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Activities of PAOFITS Working Group2007

    • Author(s)
      Furusho, R., Horaguchi, T., Goshima, M., Hara, T., Paofits WG
    • Organizer
      Global Hands-On Universe Conference 2007
    • Place of Presentation
      Mitaka
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-15
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Activities of PAOFITS Workimg Group2007

    • Author(s)
      Furusho, R., Horaguchi, T., et. al.
    • Organizer
      Global Hands-On Universe Conference 2007
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokyo, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-15
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] すばる観測画像を用いた銀河教材の開発2007

    • Author(s)
      畠浩二, 金光理, Paofits WG
    • Organizer
      日本天文学会春季年会
    • Place of Presentation
      平塚
    • Year and Date
      2007-03-28
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Development of a Teaching Material of Galaxies Using Images of Subaru Telescope2007

    • Author(s)
      Hata, K., Kanamitsu, O., Paofits WG
    • Organizer
      Spring Meeting of Astronomical Societ of Japan
    • Place of Presentation
      Hiratsuka
    • Year and Date
      2007-03-18
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 月は球形か、画像解析で月の満ち欠けを理解する2005

    • Author(s)
      大西浩次, 田中一幸, Paofits WG
    • Organizer
      日本天文学会秋季年会
    • Place of Presentation
      札幌
    • Year and Date
      2005-10-06
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 金星や火星の満ち欠けの画像から距離を求める2005

    • Author(s)
      大西浩次, Paofits WG
    • Organizer
      日本天文学会秋季年会
    • Place of Presentation
      札幌
    • Year and Date
      2005-10-06
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Is the Moon Spherical? Understanding Waxing and Waning of the Moon by Image Analysis2005

    • Author(s)
      Ohnishi, K., Tanaka, K., Paofits WG
    • Organizer
      Autumn Meeting of Astronomical Societ of Japan
    • Place of Presentation
      Sapporo
    • Year and Date
      2005-10-06
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Distance Measurement from Waxing and Waning Images of Venus and Mars2005

    • Author(s)
      Ohnishi, K. Paofits WG
    • Organizer
      Autumn Meeting of Astronomical Societ of Japan
    • Place of Presentation
      Sapporo
    • Year and Date
      2005-10-06
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Remarks] 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

    • URL

      http://paofits.nao.ac.jp/

    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://paofits.nao.ac.jp/

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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