http://course.wilkes.edu/ED526DT/ en-us Sun, 24 Feb 2002 21:42:34 GMT Sun, 24 Feb 2002 21:42:34 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss UserLand Frontier v9.5 http://course.wilkes.edu/ED526DT/2000/10/16 <center><img src="http://static4.mathcs.wilkes.edu/ED526DT/M100.gif" height="100" width="100" border="0" alt="M100: "> <img src="http://static4.mathcs.wilkes.edu/ED526DT/solar.gif" height="240" width="320" border="0" alt="Welcome: "> <img src="http://static4.mathcs.wilkes.edu/ED526DT/SupernovaRemn2FLMegCld.gif" height="100" width="100" border="0" alt="Supernova: "></center> 7deef5e540ffd17b1f96ecc570fd06ab John Koch http://course.wilkes.edu/ED526DT/2000/10/16 0cf31b2c283ce3431794586df7b0996d John Koch http://course.wilkes.edu/ED526DT/2000/10/16 <FONT POINT-SIZE=14>This site is dedicated to the exploration of topics in astronomy. It begins with a webquest dealing with the exploration of the sun. This first webquest will lead you on an investigation into the nature, energy source, and physical features of our nearest star. 74896ca5e676eeca0ad18fc896eaec2e John Koch http://course.wilkes.edu/ED526DT/2000/10/16 From there, you will investigate the sun-earth connection, gathering and organizing materials regarding how events on the sun affect the earth and the implications these events have for our modern technology. You will find that the sun, far from being a static body to be taken for granted, is, in fact, a place of violent upheaval and change which can affect Earth's atmosphere and climate. These events also have serious implications for our communications systems, electrical power systems, and satellites, with the potential to create major disruptions to our lives. e13b5e866ae759d29d81ce833a05fd98 John Koch http://course.wilkes.edu/ED526DT/2000/10/16 It is hoped that this exploration will whet your appetite to further investigate our nearest star and other phenomena in our solar system. If you wish to learn more, a good place to start is with the <a href="http://www.nasa.gov">NASA</a> site which will allow you to link to many other areas dealing with astronomy and the exploration of space. Enjoy your quest!</FONT> 46a1c3d900a4281aacc69cbdc29ff316 John Koch