Abstract:

Individuals can only contribute to their society and humanity to the extent that they can shape the future. In this case, it can only be achieved by incorporating a versatile science such as astronomy, the foundations of which were laid with the first human being, into the education-teaching processes. The effort of individuals to understand, discover and recognize the sky has been an important effort for centuries. In this case, it provided the birth of the science of astronomy. With astronomy education, individuals gain creativity and scientific thinking, the relationship between time and location, and the ability to make realistic and scientific decisions. In this context, the aim of the study is to theoretically reveal the place and necessity of astronomy in social studies courses and how astronomy education can be carried out. In addition, the study also revealed the relationship between social studies and astronomy, and as a result, it offered suggestions to social studies teachers and prospective teachers about what to do to teach these subjects.

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