Pipehenge will release on an ongoing basis, progressively challenging packages to supplement this Resource Book. These will incorporate new development in both
astronomy and astronomy teaching.
The selected activities address major concepts in astronomy. They are clear,
manageable and scientifically accurate. The activities are also designed to engage the student in active learning and most important, to be fun.
Although we do not suggest using activities at a lower grade level than
recommended, most activities can be adapted for use with older students. Even college students can sometimes benefit by activities designed for lower grades.
The activities do not present a sequential curriculum and are meant to compliment not replace existing astronomy textbooks, or curriculum guides.
Relating Pipehenge To Your Curriculum
Introduction To The Pipehenge Activity Resource Book
How To Use The Pipehenge Activity Resource Book
A New Invention For The Oldest Science
Pipehenge - A Day & Night Astronomical Laboratory
Pipehenge Components Explained (Northern Hemisphere)
Pipehenge Components Explained (Southern Hemisphere)
Two Module Options Available - Portable (PML)
Two Module Options Available - Dedicated Site (DSM)
Included With The Modules
International Feedback
Relating Pipehenge To Your Science Curriculum
Achievement Objectives - Level One - 5 and 6 Year Olds
Achievement Objectives - Level Two - 6 to 8 Year Olds
Achievement Objectives - Level Three - 8 to 10 Year Olds
Achievement Objectives - Level Four - 10 to 12 Year Olds
Achievement Objectives - Level Five - 12 to 14 Year Olds
Achievement Objectives - Level Six - 14 to 16 Year Olds
Achievement Objectives - Level Seven - 16 plus Year Olds
Since The Beginning Of Time
Dinosaurs And Space
Teaching Astronomy
Tackling The Problem
Things Are Not What They Seem
The Daytime Option
Involving Children
When Students Are Not At School
Regular Observations
Putting It Together
The Development Of Pipehenge
What Will We Learn About?
Pipehenge And Our Earth
Earth Activity Topics Will Include
Pipehenge And A Compass
Compass Activity Topics Will Include
Pipehenge And Shadows
Shadow Activity Topics Will Include
Pipehenge And Our Time
Time Activity Topics Will Include
Pipehenge And Our Calendar
Calendar Activity Topics Will Include
Pipehenge And Our Astronomy
Astronomy Activity Topics Will Include
Pipehenge And Our Geometry
Geometry Activity Topics Will Include
Preparing For Pipehenge
The Top Of The Earth
Draw My Shadow
Identifying Solar Noon
(From The Weather Section Of A Current Daily Newspaper)
Identifying Solar Noon - By Measuring Shadows
(Northern Hemisphere)
Identifying Solar Noon - By Measuring Shadows
(Southern Hemisphere)
I’m A Compass (Northern Hemisphere)
I’m A Compass (Southern Hemisphere
How High Is The Sun?
Longer Or Shorter Shadows?
Finding Magnetic North
Four Points - From Which All Other Astronomical
Understandings Develop (Northern Hemisphere)
Four Points - From Which All Other Astronomical
Understandings Develop (Southern Hemisphere)
Teacher Help (re: Pages 2, 7, 12, 13 & 14)
(Both Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere versions available)
Selecting A Site
Pipehenge Orientation
Pipehenge Outdoors - True South/North Alignment
Pipehenge Indoors
Pipehenge Components Explained
The Navigator’s Seat
Circle
Ring
Star Bars
Summer Arc
Winter Arc
Meridian
Horizon Pipes
Protractor
Compass points
A Climbing frame
Name The Parts
Questions Needing Answers
Teacher Help (re: Pages 18 & 19)
(Both Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere versions available)
A Learning Tool
A Globe Of The Earth
The Navigator’s Seat
True North And Magnetic North
Compass Points
Meridian
Horizon Pipes
North And South Pipes
Circle And Ring
Summer Arc And Winter Arc
Teacher Help (re: Pages 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6)
Teacher Help (re: Pages 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11)
Teacher Help (re: Pages 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16)
((Levels 4 to 7)
When a person first encounters Pipehenge they are enthralled by the 'hands-on' activities that can be done with the structure and simple explanations of every day astronomical events.
Once these have been grasped, there is an expanding series of activities that will greatly extend a person's knowledge of how daily and seasonal changes occur, and open their minds to more advanced astronomical understanding. This section builds on the Initial Teaching Activities.
(Levels 3 to 5)
The residential nature of camps and the siting of Field Study Centers provide different learning opportunities with Pipehenge to usual school based studies. Away from the constraints of school timetables, camps and Field Study Centers offer greater possibilities to observe and record changing patterns in the sky during the day and night.
This section has three divisions.
1. For groups to do some work in preparation for the visit.
2. Activities during the visit.
3. Follow up activities to do after the visit.
(Levels 2 to 4)
To function correctly Pipehenge must be aligned to the true north and south poles and has a colored pipe at each of the four cardinal points. The Navigator's Seat in the center of Pipehenge has a compass rose imprinted on it.
The Compass Activities section gives understanding of the differences between true and magnetic poles and is useful as an introduction to orienteering and navigation.
This section has a set of activity cards that students can use to familiarise themselves with using a compass.
(Levels 2 to 7)
There are two applications of technology to Pipehenge.
The first are “add-on” constructions used to demonstrate some astronomical principles. The second is the dramatic use of models to enhance understanding the principles, design and use of Pipehenge. These are made from a wide selection of materials encouraging measuring, scaling, design, construction, and use.
This section has plans and specifications for a series of “add-ons”, and models.
(Levels 1 to 4)
Many of the activities with Pipehenge are the result of questions that children have asked. They discovered that learning can be challenging and fun if some of the activities were presented as games. This section has games and word puzzles that children have designed to test each other.
astronomy and astronomy teaching.
