Astronomy

Astronomy:

Astronomy is an 11th & 12th grade science laboratory class that fulfills the “G” requirement in the UC A-G list. Throughout the year, students will study the evolution of our Universe and how we’ve developed our knowledge of astronomy, planetary science, and astrophysics over the course of human history. Students will begin the year learning to read the sky the way our ancestors have done. The class then discovers how we know the properties of the planets, and the stars, and galaxies. The year ends with a look forward to the future of space exploration and the possibilities of intelligent life in our Universe outside of our own system. A major research project will encompass the entire year that requires the students to apply the knowledge they learn in class to a custom planetary system they invent.