Heritage High School – Aquatics

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

It is a course in which students conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Recommended Prerequisite: Three units of science (3rd science credit may be taken concurrently) In Astronomy, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students study the following topics: astronomy in civilization, patterns and objects in the sky, our place in space, the moon, reasons for the seasons, planets, the sun, stars, galaxies, cosmology, and space exploration. Students will utilize concepts from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to acquire knowledge about astronomical concepts, conduct observations of the sky, work collaboratively, and develop critical-thinking skills.