Astronomy

Unit 1: Our Place in the Universe
Day 1 activity: Cosmic Scavenger Hunt
Complete the course survey after the activity
Project 1: Moon Journal
Share your link using the Canvas assignment
Stellarium: Basics Intro
Miniproject: Meaning of Numbers
Miniproject: Our Location in Space
Miniproject: Size and Scale

Unit 2: Our Solar System
Miniproject: Wanderers
Intro to planets-project: Planets
Game: Mission to Mars!
Project 2: Solar System Mission
Feedback on Solar System Commercial draft
Vote for Solar System Mission
Drop Solar System Mission URLs on this page
Miniproject: Artemis
Miniproject: JWST

Unit 3: Stars
Coding, Intro to Stars: HR Diagram
Non-coding, Intro to Stars: Life Cycle of Stars
Extra Coding: Sunspots!
Extra Coding: Solar Position
Extra Engineering: 3D Constellation Culture

Unit 4: Galaxies and the Universe
Coding: Galaxy Rotation
Galaxy Dataset
Planet Dataset
Project 4: The Big Bang!
Mysteries of the Universe
Project 6: Space Debate!
Project 7: Modern Astronomy Presentation Project
Modern Astronomy Template (add your slides to this presentation)
Reflection

Unit 5: Collaborations
Project 3: Journalism Focus: Discoveries in Astronomy!
Project 5: Art in Astronomy project
- feedback for Art in Astronomy project

Unit 6: Astrobiology (alien life!)
Project 8: The Golden Record
Project 9: Alien Life Debate

The image above is from 25th anniversary of the Chandra x-ray telescope and is a composite from both Chandra and the JWST infrared telescope showing the "Pillars of Creation" in the Eagle Nebula, located in Serpens.

Course Information
Cycle Overview (subject to change)
Class Description
Ms. Coke Semester 1 Schedule

Q1 Reflection

Tentative Star Party Dates
All will be 7:30pm-9pm on Middle Field
Tue 9/17
Tue 10/8 (Orionid meteor shower)
Tue 10/15
Mon 11/18 (Leonid meteor shower)
Thu 12/12 (Geminid meteor shower)

Watch your emails, the weather might mean we have to cancel a star party

If I'm absent:
The Martian class discussion document
Interstellar class discussion document

Astronomy Links
APOD
JWST latest images
What's Up overview of the night sky each month from JPL

Recommended Downloads
Stellarium (you can use Punahou Self Service)
NASA's Eyes
Spot the Station