Willowridge High School – SC152 - Astronomy

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

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. Computer applications will be used as part of laboratory investigations. Students will be encouraged to make independent astronomical observations. Students who successfully complete Astronomy will acquire knowledge within a conceptual framework, conduct observations of the sky, work collaboratively, and develop critical thinking skills.