Division III - Foundations of Natural Science and Mathematics
Students who complete science courses should be able to:
1. Recognize and understand the scientific method
2. Understand and use scientific concepts
3. Understand and discuss general scientific articles
4. Apply their knowledge of science to everyday experience
1. Recognize and understand the scientific method
2. Understand and use scientific concepts
3. Understand and discuss general scientific articles
4. Apply their knowledge of science to everyday experience
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy - History of astronomy; observational astronomy; basic science principles and how they relate to astronomy; the celestial sphere and coordinate systems; star charts; telescopes; formation and evolution of the solar system; planetary characteristics (internal structure, surfaces, atmospheres); and comets and asteroids.
For this course we learned the historical context of astronomy, calculated orbital paths and wavelengths in lab, used the high powered telescope on the roof to view Venus and created our own telescopes from lenses. For this class we also explored contemporary and controversial issues in the field of astronomy. Below are three 2 page essays summarizing an article and expressing our own opinion about the information:
Unidentified Flying Objects
Commercialization of Space
Earth-like Exoplanets
We also completed a project in which we identified and tracked the movements of a particular constellation. I chose Cassiopeia.
For RE356 I created and implemented a lesson about the winter constellations based on some of the information and residual interest from this class. Lesson Plan
Unidentified Flying Objects
Commercialization of Space
Earth-like Exoplanets
We also completed a project in which we identified and tracked the movements of a particular constellation. I chose Cassiopeia.
For RE356 I created and implemented a lesson about the winter constellations based on some of the information and residual interest from this class. Lesson Plan