Description
High School Astronomy Course Overview
This class is approved by the NCAA.
This class is part of the MyFunScience online homeschool science program, which offers live courses for middle and high school students. Families can explore all of our science courses for homeschool students.
Psalms 19:1 says: “The Heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.”
Look up. What do you see? Our universe is truly an amazing thing and the vastness of space boggles the mind. Experience the truly awesome power of God through a glimpse into His vast creation.
The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 8:3-4, “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the Son of man that You visit him?”
Discover the wonders of the night sky as we take a tour through the universe. Learn to identify stars, constellations, and even planets. We will answer important questions about the stars, planets, and the place of Earth in this vast creation. Explore numerous pieces of evidence that point to a young universe: magnetic poles of planets, the spiral shape of galaxies, comets and how long scientists think they can last, and much more.
This is one of Mrs. Filipek’s favorite subjects to teach. She works in research with a local telescope company and has conducted research involving dwarf stars and dwarf binary star systems. Over the past several years, she has also authored three published articles related to her work.
Course Overview
- High School Credit: 1 High School Science Credit
- Recommended Grade Level: Grades 9–12
- Prerequisites: None
- Format: Weekly live online classes with observation activities
- Estimated Workload: Approximately 1 hour per week
High School Credit
- 1 credit
Recommended Grade Level
- Grades 9–12
Prerequisites
- None
Curriculum
- Introduction to Astrophysics Student Text by Master Books
ISBN-13: 9781683442462 - Our Created Moon: Earth’s Fascinating Neighbor by Don DeYoung and John Whitcomb
- The Stargazer’s Guide to the Night Sky by Jason Lisle
Course Topics
- Motions in the sky
- Understanding human vision and observing the night sky
- Astronomy with the unaided eye
- Celestial events
- Telescopes and observational astronomy
- The Moon and the Sun
- The planets of our solar system
- Deep-sky objects and galaxies
- The history and purpose of the Moon
- The Moon in Scripture
- The splendor of God’s creation
- Evidence related to the age of the universe
- The Bible and modern astronomy
- Worldviews in astronomy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a live online astronomy class?
Yes. Students attend weekly live online class sessions where the instructor explains concepts, answers questions, and leads discussions about astronomy and the night sky.
Will students earn high school credit?
Yes. Students who complete the course earn one high school science credit.
Is this class designed for homeschool students?
Yes. This class is designed specifically for homeschool students who want to study astronomy within a structured high school science course.
Do students need prior science courses?
No. There are no prerequisites for this course.
What topics are covered in this course?
Students study celestial motion, telescopes, planets, stars, galaxies, and other astronomical phenomena while exploring the universe through a Biblical worldview.
Estimated Workload
- Approximately 1 hour per week
