Origins of the Universe:
An introductory look at The Big Bang theory,Open Universe theory, and Closed Universe theory.
Space distance.
Students will study space time and stellar distances by looking closely at the size of our known universe, in regard to lightspeed and lightyears.
Galaxies:
Students will take a classroom exploration of Galaxies, what they are, their composition, and types of galaxies.
Life Cycle of a star:
A step by step look at the birth, the life, and death of a star.
Other universal objects of study:
This area of the course takes a tour into deep space to look at gaseous anomalies,
accreting nebulae, Supernovae, Quasars, Pulsars, Comets, and the always questionable
possibility of extra-terrestrial life.
How we study the stars:
Students will learn about some of the mechanisms that are currently being used to study
the stars. These will vary from refracting, and reflecting telescopes, radio telescopes,
the Hubble space telescope,Infra-red imaging, spectroscopes, and any new technologies that
may come up during the class year.
The Solar System:
Students will take an in depth look at the formation theories of the solar system, the
working mechanisms of the sun as the driving force of the solar system, and the
characteristics of the nine known planets.
Students will also explore solar system phenomenon like asteroids, meteors, meteoroids,
and comets.
The Earth:
This involves exploring the Earth as a planet in the solar system and
its general features and characteristics. ( A more in depth study of the Earth's surface
and internal structures will come in the next unit.)
Students will also analyze the Earth-Moon system, and the effects the moon has on the
Earth.
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