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Astronomy!

Information About Your Teacher:Also teaches chemistry.

B.A. from Case Western Reserve University, M.S. from Cleveland State U.

Married to Jane for 32 years. Two sons, David & Matthew.

Has been teaching in Lancaster for 18 years; worked in chemical industry for 15 years before that.

Lives in Circleville.

Stuff You’ll Need ASAP1. Pencils or pens, paper for notes

2. Scientific Calculator – EE or EXP

3. $5 fee – pay to Mrs. Gardner

We will cover 12 Units this year.

The sky and its changes.Bright stars and constellations.

How astronomy came about anddeveloped into a science.

Gravity and motion in space.

Light & Telescopes

The Earth as our “model” planet.

The Moon & Mercury – dead worlds

Venus & Mars

Jupiter, Saturn, their moons

The Outer Solar System

HONK if you think Pluto is still a planet!

The Sun – how we understandother stars

The information in starlight

Stellar life cycles

Black holes, etc.

The Milky Way Galaxy

Other Galaxies

Cosmology

Astrobiology

How do I earn a good grade?

1. Be here.

3. Do the HW and lab reports.

2. Take notes.

5. Study for quizzes & tests.

4. Be organized.

6. Check class website & PB weekly.