High School Astronomy Solar Galactic
-
License Model
FlexPoint or School/District Hosted
-
Number of Credits
1.0
-
Estimated Completion Time
32-36 weeks
Suggested Prerequisites
Earth-Space Science, Algebra 1 Honors.Description
Journey through the universe on a stellar exploration of space and time. You will be amazed as you examine the characteristics of each planet in our solar system, discover the small solar bodies, learn about stellar properties and explore the far reaches of the universe through a variety of engaging images and interactive experiences, investigations and creative projects.Module One: Foundations of Astronomy
-origin of astronomy
-distinguish between science and pseudoscience
-laws and theories in astronomy
-measuring astronomical distances
-telescopes and other astronomical tools
-astronomers and their contributions to astronomy
-locating planets and constellations
-discoveries in space history
Module Two: Terrestrial Planets
-formation of the solar system
-gravitational influence on the position of the planets
-planetary motion and properties
-surface features of terrestrial planets and gas planets
-the habitable zone
-atmospheric conditions and magnetic fields
-cyclic changes in the Earth and moon
-rotation and revolution of the planets, Sun, and moon
-earth, Moon, Sun system
-application of planetary laws
Module Three: The Outer Solar System
-properties of outer planets
-atmospheres of outer planets
-moons of the planets in the solar system
-colonizing space
Module Four: Stars
-stellar properties and classifications
-features of waves
-electromagnetic spectrum
-blackbody radiation
-characteristics of the Sun
-measuring stellar distances
Module Five: Galaxies
-life cycle of a star
-doppler effect
-The Milky Way
-classification of galaxies
-[roperties of galaxies
-black holes
-galactic origins
-dark matter
-relativity
Module Six: Cosmology
-The Big Bang Theory
-Hubble Law
-the early universe
-fundamental forces of the universe