Astronomy of Doctor Who
Lauren James
Star Educator
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(3,143)
Explore the Doctor's universe while also learning some interesting facts about the real life stars and constellations used in the series. This is a four lesson, self-paced course.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Hop in the TARDIS for a wild adventure through the universe! Learn about the real galaxies Doctor Who has visited, the stars he's referenced, and where some famous Who aliens are from. In this class, you'll gain an even greater appreciation for the series, and a basic knowledge of the night sky to boot. While all students will learn about the stars and constellations from this class, for full enjoyment I recommend that they've seen at least a few episodes of Doctor Who first. This is a...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Winter Constellations(31 minute video) ★ Learn how to use the star wheel. ★ Introduction to the constellations. ★ Orion ★ Canis Major ★ Taurus ★ GeminiWeek 2Lesson 2Spring Constellations + Southern Hemisphere(31 minute video) ★ Leo ★ Cancer ★ Libra ★ Bootes ★ Centaurus ★ CruxWeek 3Lesson 3Circumpolar + Summer Constellations(34 minute video) ★ Why/how the stars move in the night sky ★ Draco ★ Cassiopeia ★ Lyra ★ Aquila ★ Sagittarius ★ Ophiuchus ★ Milky Way GalaxyWeek 4Lesson 4Fall Constellations(25 minute video) ★ Andromeda Galaxy ★ Other Galaxies ★ Pisces ★ Eridanus ★ Cetus
By the end of the class, students should be able to: ★ Use a star wheel to help locate and identify constellations. ★ Explain what a constellation is and why astronomers use them. ★ Recall how the stars and constellations are related to the Doctor Who franchise. ★ Describe how (and why) the stars move during the night and from season to season. ★ Recount a few intelligent star/planet choices on the part of the writers of Doctor Who in choosing scientifically appropriate settings. (Specifically, Gliese 581d for a space colony, and Tau Ceti for the home star system of the Zygons.)
My second job (besides teaching on Outschool) is to do planetarium shows in my inflatable planetarium! I travel all around Arizona giving planetarium shows for libraries and schools, and have been doing this for more than a decade.
Star Educator
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(3,143)
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Completed by 82 learners
Ages: 10-15
