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Course Description
Academic Year 2011-2012 • 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 7, 2011
Ends: May 30, 2012
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.
This course is taught using the Scholars Online Chat software, which allows the teacher to embed graphics, mathematical equations, and movies in the chat session, with complete logging available for the entire year. Audio software is not used to allow students with limited internet access to participate fully, and to encourage precise thinking and writing skills.
Prerequisites
Students should have completed Algebra I and be able to solve the quadratic formula and calculate areas and volumes.
Recommended background
This course is particularly appropriate for students who have completed Biology or Natural Science but have not yet taken the pre-calculus math required for chemistry or physics. It is also an excellent opportunity for seniors who have completed a biology-chemistry-physics sequence to apply their skills in a different area.
Teacher's notes:
Lab exercises and observing session suggestions are presented for each week's chapter, but are not required for completion of the course. Students completing at least 15 lab exercises will receive lab credit; labs may be completed over the summer to accommodate weather conditions and best opportunities for observing planets and deep-sky objects.
Textbooks and Materials
This item is required:
Universe [Edition or Version: 9], Authors: Roger A. Freedman, William J. Kaufmann III
ISBN: 1429263768
Publisher's website: Universe
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
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Astronomy
Sections and Teachers
Section 1:
Instructor: Christe McMenomy
Starts: September 7, 2011
Ends: May 30, 2012
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.
This course is taught using the Scholars Online Chat software, which allows the teacher to embed graphics, mathematical equations, and movies in the chat session, with complete logging available for the entire year. Audio software is not used to allow students with limited internet access to participate fully, and to encourage precise thinking and writing skills.
Prerequisites
Students should have completed Algebra I and be able to solve the quadratic formula and calculate areas and volumes.
Recommended background
This course is particularly appropriate for students who have completed Biology or Natural Science but have not yet taken the pre-calculus math required for chemistry or physics. It is also an excellent opportunity for seniors who have completed a biology-chemistry-physics sequence to apply their skills in a different area.
Teacher's notes:
Lab exercises and observing session suggestions are presented for each week's chapter, but are not required for completion of the course. Students completing at least 15 lab exercises will receive lab credit; labs may be completed over the summer to accommodate weather conditions and best opportunities for observing planets and deep-sky objects.
Textbooks and Materials
This item is required:
Universe [Edition or Version: 9], Authors: Roger A. Freedman, William J. Kaufmann III
ISBN: 1429263768
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