Science

Astronomy

Eleventh grade
1.00 high school credit
Optional elective
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Description

This year-long science elective may be taken by interested students during any high school grade, or as a less math-intensive alternative to the eleventh-grade Physics course. It consists of three types of material: lecture series from Great Courses, reading of popular science books in astronomy and cosmology, and an astronomical observation field component.

Course components

Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy

By Great Courses

Core curriculum
Aug 4, 2024 - May 30, 2025
50 credit hours
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

By Neil deGrasse Tyson

Core curriculum
Reading level 7
Aug 4, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024
4 credit hours
The Stargazer’s Notebook: A Yearlong Study of the Night Sky

By Pandia Press

Core curriculum
Aug 4, 2024 - Aug 1, 2025
24 credit hours
Simple Stargazing

By Anton Vamplew

Core curriculum
Aug 4, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024
6 credit hours
Our Night Sky

By Great Courses

Optional
Aug 4, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024
6 credit hours

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