Astronomy
Description
This year-long science elective may be taken by interested students during any high school grade, or as a less math-intensive alternative to the eleventh-grade Physics course. It consists of three types of material: lecture series from Great Courses, reading of popular science books in astronomy and cosmology, and an astronomical observation field component.
Course components
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Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy
Great Courses
Core curriculum · Aug 3, 2026 - May 30, 2027 · 50 credit hours -
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Core curriculum · Reading level 7 · Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026 · 4 credit hours -
The Stargazer’s Notebook: A Yearlong Study of the Night Sky
Pandia Press
Core curriculum · Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 1, 2027 -
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