Myra Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hi, I'm really excited as both of my sons have been accepted as one year-Interns at an Astronomy Observatory. So now that changes all my ideas for Science next year!!!! Does anybody know of a good secular astronomy curriculum/text for a grades 8 & 10? Help, Myra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in MO Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 There was a discussion a while back about Signs and Seasons and whether it could be used secularly: Signs and Seasons HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Thanks - that was a great link! Myra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda in NE Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 We've been using this since September and are almost finished with it. The video lectures are really well done. We purchased a used copy of the lecturer's textbook and are reading that in connection with the lectures. Also, I purchased Math & the Cosmos. I'll link to the Teaching Company and to Math & the Cosmos below. Hope this helps. http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/CourseDescLong2.aspx?cid=1810 http://www.wildridge.com/mc_overview.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 We used Astronomy Today--liked it very much, it's secular, and you can leave off some of the math if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Help!! I ordered "Signs and Seasons" earlier this year & am just sitting down looking through the "Field lab" book & can't for the life of me figure out a weekly schedule that would work for the school term. I keep flipping through the workbook finding daily, weekly, monthly assignments! Do you, by any chance, have a schedule worked out? Thanks, Myra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfromcleveland Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hi Myra, I just happened to be breezing through WTM and saw your post. No, I didn't create a schedule for S&S, though some moms have asked about that. The goal of the course is to directly study the sky, and since I can't schedule clear weather for all locations, there's no practical way to lay out a daily/weekly/monthly schedule. Instead, I've recommended that families try to capitalize on the clear skies in the warm season and perhaps treat S&S as a summer course. If you have any other questions, please send me a direct email since I may not be back at WTM for a while. thanks, jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) We've been using this since September and are almost finished with it. The video lectures are really well done. We purchased a used copy of the lecturer's textbook and are reading that in connection with the lectures. Also, I purchased Math & the Cosmos. I'll link to the Teaching Company and to Math & the Cosmos below. Hope this helps. http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/CourseDescLong2.aspx?cid=1810 http://www.wildridge.com/mc_overview.html I second the recommendation of TTC's Astronomy course. It's very thorough. You can often find it used on ebay, or you can try to get it through your library. It's very easy to schedule: three 30-minute lectures per week would cover 33 weeks. Jackie Edited June 27, 2009 by Corraleno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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