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Title

Teaching What a Planet Is: A Roundtable on the Educational Implications of the New Definition of a Planet

Abstract

A quick review of the August 24, 2006, decision by the International Astronomical Union about how to define a planet in our Solar System is followed by commentary from planetary scientists and educators from various settings. A table of relevant dates and a list of useful resources are appended, and readers are invited to participate in the discussion.

Date

01/01/2006

Citation

Fraknoi, A. 2006, Astronomy Education Review, 5(2), p.226–244

Type of Publication

Article

Author(s)

Fraknoi, Andrew

Content

Planetary Sciences > Solar System

Construct

Academic Social/Discourse | General Teaching

Methodology

Blank

Target Group

Multi-aged groups

Institution(s)

Foothill College and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Journal Name

Astronomy Education Review

Peer-Reviewed Status

Yes

Publisher

American Astronomical Society

Volume

5

Issue Number

2

ISSN

15391515

Resource Type

Position Paper/Editorial | Resource Guide/Bibliography

Nation(s) of Study

United States of America

Language

English

URL

http://portico.org/stable?au=pgg3ztfbdq1

Article URL/DOI

https://www.doi.org/10.3847/AER2006003

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