Intro to Astronomy Curriculum Pack

In Intro to Astronomy, junior high students will learn the basics of stargazing with or without a telescope. In the student text, The Stargazer’s Guide to the Night Sky, Dr. Jason Lisle comprehensively guides your student through the field of astronomy and its declaration of the glory of God. This Christian homeschool science curriculum will teach them to identify stars, planets, and constellations, while discovering God’s incredible design of the universe!

In this course packed with 150 beautiful, full colour star-charts, students will discover:

• How the phases of the moon work
• When the next solar eclipse will take place
• The brightest start in the west
• How to find Saturn
• What solar objects may be seen without binoculars or telescope
• and so much more!

The Intro to Astronomy Curriculum Pack includes:

• Intro to Astronomy Teacher Guide
  • Suggested daily schedule—saving you time!
  • Worksheets
  • Quizzes
  • Answer Keys
• The Stargazer’s Guide to the Night Sky  Explore the night sky, identify stars, constellations, and even planets as Dr. Jason Lisle, a research scientist with a masters and PhD in astrophysics, guides your student in examining the beauty of God’s Creation with 150 full color star-charts! The Stargazer’s Guide to the Night Sky now includes the FREE Stargazer’s Planisphere. This chart helps your student locate the positions of stars on any night of the year so they can better enjoy God’s amazing night sky.

Course Features:

• 30-45 minutes per lesson, 2-3x per week
• Perforated, 3-hole punched worksheets
• Recommended Grade Level: 7th – 8th