Education in the Planetarium: A Practical Approach

Author(s)

Matthew FyfeFollow

Abstract

This project proposes live planetarium programming built within the 5E instructional model. It creates a practical application of this with lesson modules surrounding topics in observational astronomy. Specifically, there are investigations into instrumentation through CCD cameras and data collection and processing through spectroscopy and photometry with light curve folding with activities highlighting each. Each module is broken down into segments corresponding to the learning cycles of the 5E model, and as they are self contained in this way can be used piecemeal in different combinations.

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Major

Mathematics

Second Major

Physics

First Advisor

Kate Dellenbusch, Ph.D.

First Advisor Department

Physics and Astronomy

Second Advisor

Emilio Duran Ph.D

Second Advisor Department

Education

Publication Date

Winter 12-11-2025

Repository Citation

Fyfe, Matthew, "Education in the Planetarium: A Practical Approach" (2025). Honors Projects. 1076.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/1076