Unit 1Exploring our Star, the Sun
4 lessons4 Weeks
Exploring our Star, the Sun
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to our Sun
During this first lesson, we will discover how our Sun was formed, and why/how it holds our Solar System together. We will explore the size of our Sun & discuss the advantages we have on our planet because of the Sun. We will review the terms: Solar System/Planetary System, Gravity, outward pressure, Magnetism.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Structure of our Sun
We begin this lesson with a review of our Sun & how it was formed. Then we will dive into the fiery nature of our Sun, Sol. We will learn about the Structure of the Sun; the Core through the Corona. We will also discuss what happens in each layer of the Sun’s structure, along with key terminology: Nuclear Fusion, photons, & total solar eclipse. 
 Week 3
Lesson 3
How the Sun affects Earth
This lesson begins with a review of the Layers of the Sun, and then we move into a discussion of the Sun’s magnetism, CME’s & Solar winds, and how these affect Earth, as well as how to protect ourselves from the Sun’s damaging light. We also will look at how our Sun compares to other stars in the Milky Way Galaxy.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Wrap-Up & Review-Our Sun
During this lesson, we will wrap up our discussion of the Sun, its advantages & disadvantages for humans, and then play a fun review game covering all we have learned thus far regarding our Sun. 
Unit 2Lifecycle of Stars
4 lessons4 Weeks
Lifecycle of Stars
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Introduction to the Lifecycle of Stars
Did you know there are many different types of stars? Well, these types of stars are really just different stages in the life cycle of stars, which we begin to discuss during this lesson. We will look at a diagram of the life cycle of stars & discuss how stars form & change during their early lives. Key vocabulary for each stage will be learned for stable stars.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Types of Stars & Dying Stars
We begin this lesson by continuing our discussion of the types of stars, along with a review of the basic types of stars & their life cycle. Afterwards, we dive into the dying stars and what happens as a star dies. We will learn what main-sequence stars can/will turn into & how the processes change inside the stars as they grow old & die. Key vocabulary terms will also be discussed.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
How Different Types of Stars Die
For today's lesson will continue our discussion of main-sequence stars and what they can/will turn into & how the processes change inside the stars as they grow old & die. Then we explore the more massive stars (those much bigger than our Sun), and explore how their processes change & what they become as they grow old and die. Key vocabulary terms will also be discussed.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Wrap-Up & Review-Lifecycles of Stars
During our last class, we will review the lifecycle of stars, both main-sequence stars & massive stars, how they change and die. The, we will play a fun, interactive review game to challenge ourselves to see what we have learned!