GCSE in Astronomy (1627) : Suggested resourcesThere are many excellent astronomy-related resources. This is just a list of some that may be useful.
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Textbooks
Astronomy dictionary
(Philip’s, 2001) ISBN 0540077585
Moore, P & Lintott, C
Astronomy for GCSE
(Duckworth, 2001) ISBN 071562967
Marshall, N
GCSE Astronomy
(Mickledore, 2001) ISBN 0953634523
D’Anjou, A & Williamson, M
Practice Calculations for GCSE Astronomy
(Mickledore, 2001) ISBN 0953634515
Freedman, R A & Kaufmann, W J
Universe (7th Edition, with Starry Night CD-ROM)
(WH Freeman & Company, 2004) ISBN 0716799677
Other Resources
An Astronomical Scheme of Work for GCSE Astronomy
A scheme of work for all GCSE Astronomy units, including worksheets.
(http://www.aae.org.uk/toppage2.htm)
Astronomy Now magazine
(available from newsagents or visit their website www.astronomynow.com)
British National Space Centre
Teacher and student worksheets on the Beagle 2 and Cassini-Huygens missions
(see their website for details www.bnsc.gov.uk)
Moon Map
(Philip’s, 2003) ISBN 0540063789
Planisphere
(Philip’s, 2003) ISBN 0540083844
PPARC
Frontiers magazine and other free materials (see their website for details www.pparc.ac.uk)
Sky at Night
Sky at Night magazine (available from newsagents or visit their website www.skyatnightmagazine.co.uk)
Starlearner.com
An e-textbook endorsed by Edexcel for use with the GCSE Astronomy qualification. For more information visit Starlearner.com.
Star Map
(Philip’s, 1990) ISBN 0540012114
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