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Astronomy II - Stargazing, Constellations, Quasars and Black Holes

Completed by 43 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Course
Students, using smartphone and tablet apps, will learn how to identify, observe and track stellar objects.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(206 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
2-9 learners per class
60 min

What's included

4 live meetings
4 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Students are asked to spend at least 15 - 30 minutes a week stargazing using either apps, PCs, binoculars, telescopes or their natural eyes the various constellations.
Certificate of Completion
included

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
Students will also learn how to track and calculate star positions using right ascension and declination, choose tools for amateur stargazing from naked eye observation to binoculars to telescopes, select computer and smartphone astronomy computer and apps and how to determine the time and day for upcoming astronomical events – eclipses, comets and meteor showers.

Students will learn how to distinguish between stars and artificial satellites, the moon's phases, and more details on black holes, constellations, quasars.

Learning Goals

This course will review 88 constellations recognized by The International Astronomical Union.
Students will learn about Messier Objects – A French Astronomer – Charles Messier (1730-1817) identified these 100 objects and categorized them by brightness.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Technology, Definitions and Constellations
 Lesson One 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Black Holes, NASA and Constellations
 Lesson Two 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Quasars and Constellations
 Lesson Three 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Drake Equation, Dark Matter and Dark Energy
 Lesson Four 
60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

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    Meet the teacher

    Joined April, 2016
    4.9
    206reviews
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    Teacher expertise and credentials
    William Alfred Council is a Freelance Writer / Digital Artist. He has a B.A. in English from Columbia University and is a Desert Storm Marine Corps Veteran. He is also a member of the League of Graphic Novel Educators.
     
    A lifelong fan of comics, William interned at Marvel Comics under the tutelage of Editor Gregory Wright. Both a Writer and Graphic Artist since 1992, William began servicing individuals, local churches and organizations under the company name: New Vision Enterprises.
     
    Besides Computer Consultations, William has also taught basic business skills and successfully found funding for Not for Profit organizations. He is currently the President of Zephaniah Comics. He has published Heroic Visions: Superhero Role Playing Adventure Game, Against the E.S.T.: Heroic Visions Adventure Module and two ongoing comic books - The Zephaniah Chronicles and Ogden Tales.  They are available at Amazon, RPGNow and DriveThruComics. Article credits include the Yahoo Contributors Network, Demand Studios, Writers Research Group, 3D Artist, Author's Connection, Money Maker's Monthly, Editor's Choice and Home Business Magazine.

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