Lost in space: classroom learning is getting out of this world

Chelsea Channing

By Chelsea Channing
Published April 11, 2017

While it may seem light years away from our lives on earth, outer space has always been a source of fascination for people of all ages.

Students at Sacred Heart College examine a picture taken by the school's telescope

So as technology advances, it’s easy to see why teachers are harnessing its power to bring the galaxy within their ...

This story appeared in the April 2017 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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