Hands-On Solar System (HOSS)

The HOU Middle School Curriculum, Hands-On Solar System (HOSS), lets your students use images from professional telescopes along with image processing software developed for use in the classroom, to learn key concepts in astronomy, mathematics, and technology. HOSS blends content learning with critical thinking skills and processes such as data interpretation, measurement techniques, and using appropriate tools for exploration.

The complete HOSS curriculum package has

• Teacher Guide
• Student Book(s)
• Image Processing Software (on HOSS CD-ROM)
• Telescope Images (on HOSS CD-ROM)

There are about 32 Megabytes-worth of telescope images that come with the HOSS CD-ROM along with the HOU Image Processing software.
See "HOU Order Form" for how to get the HOSS Curriculum Materials.

• More about HOSS
• HOSS and National Standards
• Download latest edition HOSS books (free!)
  • Student Book (1.4 Megabyte PDF—includes instructions for use of SalsaJ Image Processing software which supports MacOSX.)
  • Teacher Guide (1.4 Megabyte PDF)
  • Telescope Images needed for HOSS
    
• Order HOSS CD-ROM
• HOU Home Page
• What Is It? How Far Is It?

You may also wish to see:

• TERC/HOU Middle School Materials
• Explorations
  (Suitable for Middle School)