Bayshore High School – Astronomy Solar/Galactic

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The purpose of this course is to en­able students to develop and ap­ply knowledge of the universe and compare the conditions, properties, and motions of bodies in space. Em­phasis is placed on concepts basic to Earth, including materials, pro­cesses, history, and the environment. Laboratory investigations of selected topics in the content to foster inquiry should include use of the scientific method, measurement, laboratory apparatus, and safety procedures as an integral part of this course. Use of satellite imagery, image-process­ing techniques, model development with behavior-over-time graphs, and night telescopic observations are en­couraged. The content includes, but is not limited to, the following: imple­mentation of scientific habits of mind application of scientific knowledge, methodology, and historical context to solve problems; use of laboratory technologies; terminology; historical developments from ancient cultures to the present; instruments for col­lection of astronomical data; celestial sphere; ascension and declination; planets, asteroids, and comets; ef­fects of the motions of the Earth; ef­fects of the Earth-Moon system; the sun; astronomical measurements; stars; cosmology; connections be­tween astronomy, technology, and society space flight and exobiology.