This Course includes great BONUS LESSONS: What on Earth is Astronomy?Mini-Lesson: EclipsesMini-Lesson: Meteor ShowersMini-Lesson: AuroraBIG, FAR and FASTchallenges your concept of what constitutes size, distance and speedin astronomical terms. BIG looks at size in the universe bycomparing celestial objects with the sizes of things we are more familiar with close by. FAR takes you onan amazing trip around the universe on a plane, the space shuttle and finally a beam of light to understand how far things really are in space. FASTLearn about speed in space and on the Earth, and see how an objects movement effects the object and everything around it even time. Big1. Objective2. Warm-up activity3. Exploring the concept of size using the Earth, inner planets, outer planets, the Sun and other stars4. The concept of relativism5. What numbers really mean6. The largest star in the galaxy7. An overview of galaxy size and distance8. Test questions9. Cross-curricular activitiesFar1. Objective2. Warm-up activity3. Exploring the concept of distance using various forms of travel and speed, including cars, planes, the space shuttle and a beam of light4. Overview of relativism5. Overview of speed6. The distance (and comparisons) between the planets and their moons, including Pluto7. Star distances and comparisons8. Nebulae and galaxy distances9. Connections between speed and distances10. Concepts of shape in regard to the Earth and the Universe11. Test questions12. Cross-curricular activitiesFAST: SPEED, MOTION AND CONSEQUENCES1. Suggested way to use the curriculum2. Objective3. Warm-up Activity4. Fast and Slow are relative concepts5. Definition and limitations of speed6. Time dilation near the speed of light7. Speed and crewed space exploration8. Newtons 3 Laws of Motion with Examples in space and on earth9. Escape Velocity10. The relativity of speed and motion11. Motion of the Earth, planets and sun12. The difficulty of measuring motion in space without a fixed point of reference13. The surprising relationship between light, sound and motion14. Rockets15. Empty space and the universe16. Test Questions and Answers17. Cross Curricular and Extension Activities18. State Standards in Curriculum
