History and Philosophy of Western Astronomy

URL: http://www.astronomynotes.com/history/s1.htm
Abstract: These web pages give a brief history of the imporatant figures associated with shaping Astronomical thought into what it is today. It covers the work and discoveries of the ancient Greeks, Ptomely, Copernicus, Galileo, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, and others. This is a part of Astronomy notes, an educational resource for introductory undergraduate astronomy classes.
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Audience:Educator, Learner
Learning Resource Type: N/A
Subjects: 
Subjects
Education issues
Teacher content knowledge
Science
Earth and space science
Solar system
Planets
Stars
Earth in the solar system
History and nature of science
Historical perspectives
Scientific breakthroughs
Scientists and inventors
Scientific enterprises
Fields of science
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Copyright Information: Nick Strobel
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