$18
weeklyor $288 for 16 classes
Astronomy: High School Curriculum (2nd Semester) - Black Holes and Big Bangs
Completed by 39 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
1x per week, 16 weeks
3-16 learners per class
50 min
What's included
16 live meetings
13 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is offered every week but it is optional. The homework will consist of worksheets, short essays, and labs. If the homework is completed and submitted to me then I will grade it and offer feedback. If a letter grade or number grade is requested then it will be assigned to the work otherwise the student will receive feedback on what was done well and what needs to be worked on.Assessment
Students will receive formative assessments throughout the 16 week class.They are optional and they are done as take home assignments. At the end of the 16 weeks students will receive a summative semester exam. Any student wishing to receive a grade for the class must complete the semester exam.Grading
Grades are optional. Students may take the class for either no grade, a pass or fail grade or a letter grade. Grades are calculated as shown below… Attendance 15% Participation 15% Homework 20% Semester exam 50% All students who desire a letter grade must complete the semester exam to receive a letter grade. Letter grades will be given in the form of a report card. If a different method of grading is desired that can be discussed as well.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
This class will cover the basics of Astronomy second semester according to the curriculum put forth by the state of Texas. Topics include: Week 1: The Death of a Star and review of first semester- Week 2:Pulsars In this week we will cover the discovery of Pulsars and we will discuss Neutron Stars. Week 3: Special Relativity-This week we will look at Einstein's theory of Relativity and focus on special relativity. We will solve a time dilation problem and look at time paradoxes. Week 4: General Relativity- This week is the second part of our Relativity lesson with a look at General Relativity. We will look at videos of gravitational waves and we will discuss the concepts of spacetime and the nature of gravity. Week 5: The Milky Way- We will learn the parts of our galaxy and we will be able to draw a diagram of our galaxy. - activities include drawing a scale model of the solar system Week 6: Galaxies- This week we will look at different types of galaxies and how we classify them. We will pay a visit to the Galaxy Zoo where students can become student scientists by classifying a galaxy. Week 8:Dark Matter- In this lesson we will try to figure out what the mysterious substance of Dark Matter is and why we believe it exists. We will look at videos and discuss how we might detect Dark Matter. Week 8: Expansion of the Universe- We will talk about Edwin Hubble and how we know the universe is expanding. Students can map the expansion and calculate the Hubble constant. Week 9: Dark Energy- We will look at the mysterious force driving the expansion of the universe and students will speculate on what that might be. Week 10 Cosmology and the Shape of the Universe- Students will make models that illustrate the possible shapes of the universe. Week 11: Astrobiology-Does life exist outside of our solar system? Students will calculate the Drake equation. Week 12: History of Space Travel- in this class we will read about the beginnings of the space program and will build a timeline of the events. Week 13: The International Space Station- In this class we will look at life on the ISS and students will have the opportunity to build a model of the space station. Week 14: Colonization of Space- Students will get to design their own space colony as we discuss what it would take to live somewhere else in the solar system. Week 15: Time travel- In this class we will discuss the possibilities of time travel. We will look at examples and tackle paradoxes that might occur. Week 16: Review and Final This class will be highly interactive and students will be encouraged to participate and ask questions. Class will begin with a warm up and an opportunity for the students to be creative.Then there will be a discussion where students will have the chance to interact with each other and myself. Finally, at the end of each class there will be a review game to help students master the material. No prior knowledge of Astronomy is necessary.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the contributions of Hubble and how to categorize galaxies.
Students will gain a greater understanding of cosmology including the beginning, the shape, the expansion and the end of the universe.
Syllabus
16 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1: The Death of a Star
The final stages of a star's life is expalined as well as a review of first semester.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Week 2:Pulsars
In this week we will cover the discovery of Pulsars and we will discuss Neutron Stars. Video about Jocelyn bell Burnell
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Week 3: Special Relativity
This week we will look at Einstein's theory of Relativity and focus on special relativity. We will solve a time dilation problem and look at time paradoxes.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Week 4: General Relativity
This week is the second part of our Relativity lesson with a look at General Relativity. We will look at videos of gravitational waves and we will discuss the concepts of spacetime and the nature of gravity.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield
Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
Astronomy Today 4th edition Prentice Hall
www.nasa.gov
Astronomy TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) Curriculum
www.space.com
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Science
I have a Master's in Liberal Arts from St. John's College. I worked as Assistant to the Director of Laboratory Science at St. John's for 5 years and I have been a high school science teacher for the last 13 years. The last eight years I have taught Astronomy to well over 900 students.
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