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

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

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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.

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01/01/2006

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

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Fraknoi, Andrew

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