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Course Description
Academic Year 2008-2009 • Grade 10 and above • Science Sequence
For reference only; see current year course listing for course availability and details.Astronomy
Sections and Teachers
Section 1: Instructor: Christe McMenomy
Starts: September 3, 2008
Ends: May 27, 2009
Wednesday 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM ET
Tuition: $400.00
There is more information at the teacher's course Website: Astronomy
Introduction to the principles of modern astronomy, including basic constellation recognition, apparent motions of celestial objects, development of the Copernican model of the solar system, telescope optics, characteristics of solar system planets, stellar structure and life cycles, and current theories on the origin of the universe.Prerequisites
Students should have completed Algebra I and be able to solve the quadratic formula and calculate areas and volumes.
Recommended background
Describe recommended prior study
Textbooks and Materials
This item is required:
Universe [Edition or Version: 8], Authors: Roger A. Freedman, William J. Kaufmann III
ISBN: 0716795647
Publisher's website: Universe
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
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Astronomy
Sections and Teachers
Section 1:
Instructor: Christe McMenomy
Starts: September 3, 2008
Ends: May 27, 2009
Wednesday 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM ET
Tuition: $400.00
There is more information at the teacher's course Website: Astronomy
Introduction to the principles of modern astronomy, including basic constellation recognition, apparent motions of celestial objects, development of the Copernican model of the solar system, telescope optics, characteristics of solar system planets, stellar structure and life cycles, and current theories on the origin of the universe.
Prerequisites
Students should have completed Algebra I and be able to solve the quadratic formula and calculate areas and volumes.
Recommended background
Describe recommended prior study
Textbooks and Materials
This item is required:
Universe [Edition or Version: 8], Authors: Roger A. Freedman, William J. Kaufmann III
ISBN: 0716795647
Publisher's website: Universe
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
Ready to Enroll?
Don't yet have a member account? Click this button to create one. We collect only the information we need to identify you and support your enrollments.
Need to know more first? Click the button to check out our FAQs page. You can also email the teacher (just click on the teacher's name in the section listing above!), or contact our Academic Support advisor (See our Support page).
Scholars Online is fully accredited through the Middle States Accreditation Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.
Hosted on Interserver