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PASS Planetarium Activities for Student Success Volume 11: Astronomy of the Americas There are hundreds of Native American cultures, each with distinctive views of the heavens. In this program, students visit five cultures: the Hupa people of Northern California, Medicine Wheel in Northern Wyoming, Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, the Mayan people and the Incan people. Students observe moon cycles and changes in the sunrise and sunset positions on the horizon to learn how these practices help Native Americans stay in tune with the harmonies of nature. Classroom activities include working with the Mayan and Aztec number systems, observing changes in real sunset positions and learning how Venus can appear as either the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star." Astronomy In the Americas (PASS volume 11), is featured in the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) April 29 issue (Vol 12, No. 17) of Focus in an article entitled History of Science: An Astronomy Example (See the Resources section). News/Updates for PASS Volume 11: Astronomy of the Americas Item Number: AST211 Accompanying slides for Volume 11 Quantity: 40 Price: $50.00 Item Number: AST311 Order Online To order by phone, call 510-642-1016. For questions regarding content, e-mail Alan Gould or call 510-643-5082.

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