Description
The universe operates by rules that are not easy to determine. See how we discovered some of the universe's rules with the understanding of humanity's greatest minds like Newton and Einstein. Did you know that Space and Time are connected and that large objects actually bend space because space is a lot like a fabric? See how understanding these rules helps us in everyday life and what the possibilities are to enhance space travel like we've never imagined before. This Course includes the following great BONUS LESSONS: What on Earth is Astronomy?Mini-Lesson: EclipsesMini-Lesson: Meteor ShowersMini-Lesson: Aurora1. Objective2. Warm-up activity3. Perspective on scientific discovery4. Perspectives from scientists in the past5. Unified Theory6. The Universe's rulebook7. Flat Earth and geocentric theories8. Heliocentricity9. Elliptical planetary orbits, magnetism and gravity10. Overview of mass, gravity, force, weight and density11. The math of gravity F = (G x m1 x m2) / r212. Detailed discussion of the relationship between gravity, space and time13. Space as a fabric14. Gravity wells and speed15. Gravity bending space16. The relativity of motion to the observer17. The relativity of time to the observer18. Clocks and speed19. Black holes20. Speed of light, time, mass and energy21. E=mc222. Space-time and everyday life: GPS devices, communication23. Test questions and answers24. Cross-curricular activitiesTony is the creator of the popular Home School Astronomy curriculum. He has a Master's Degree in Education and has written astronomy curriculum for NASA and the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC where he helps run the planetarium. He teaches at Camden County College and has presented astronomy material in hundreds of venues across the United States.
