Aerospace Science

Aerospace Science is taught each week.  Every year the topic of study is changed on a 4 year year rotation. Cadets will study Aviation History, Cultural Studies, Science of Flight, or Exploration of Space in a given school year. 

The course syllabus highlights the current year of study and course requirements for that school year. You can find the current syllabus in the "JROTC THE PLACE TO BE" tab by following the Course Resources link on the page.

As material is taught during the school year the textbook will be uploaded and password protected Chapters & Units will be provided for easy access at home.  The Chapters will be uploaded into Schoology so only student may access the material.  In addition, homework and any in class material such as hard copy of notes, etc.. will also be uploaded so students always have access for any absences that may occur.  

AS300: Exploring Space

AS 300: Exploring Space: The High Frontier

This course provides students with the latest information on exploring space and an introduction to cybersecurity and technology. The textbook will begin with early astronomy and the basic interest in the universe from the Greeks through the Renaissance and Enlightenment ages. Students will be provided an in-depth view of the solar system, including Earth, the Sun, the Moon, and planets. The text also discusses the history of space travel and more modern space probes and robotics. Students will examine the effects of space on the human body. The text also investigates the history of rockets, launch vehicles, and the coordinated systems required for a successful launch into space. Finally, the text will offer a cybersecurity chapter that outlines the importance of cybersecurity in space and in daily life.

Note: All cadets will build a model rocket and launch them during the school year as a class project. They will compete against their other classmates in flight duration (longest to stay in the air) and “spot-landing” accuracy.

Cadets interested in cyber security may join the CyberPatriot Team as part of JROTC.

Course Outcomes:

1. Explain the history of astronomy throughout time.

2. Analyze the various elements of the solar system.

3. Investigate the components of space exploration and the current strategic plan for space exploration.

4. Analyze past space programs and the effect of space on the human body.

5. Examine the history of space exploration and the future of space travel.

6. Discuss the role of space probes and robotics in space exploration.

7. Evaluate the science and technology required for space travel.

8. Analyze the concept of cyber security and methods for staying safe online.