Results for "Apologia astronomy"

We found 34 results for your search.

Astronomy Unit Study: Unit 12 – Pluto and the Kuiper Belt

Pluto and the Kuiper Belt

Pluto and the Kuiper Belt: Reading and Writing The girls read the chapter on Pluto and the Kuiper Belt out between them in some excellent partnership reading: They did lots of copywork: Some vocabulary puzzles and a couple of mini books: Filled in their own arguments for ‘Pluto: A Planet or Not?’: Pluto and the… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit 12 – Pluto and the Kuiper Belt

Published

Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Eleven – Uranus and Neptune

We fitting the unit on Uranus and Neptune into one week, but still managed to cram it full to the brim of fun, hands-on activities. Uranus and Neptune: Partnership Reading Usually I rad the lesson out loud to the girls, but some monster head aches this week rendered that impossible. I decided the girls should… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Eleven – Uranus and Neptune

Published

Astronomy Unit Study: Unit 13 – Stars and the Kuiper Belt

The last post for our astronomy unit! This week we learnt all about the Stars and the Kuiper Belt. Stars and the Kuiper Belt: Reading and Note Taking I had the girls partnership read their way through the penultimate chapter: They wrote notes, trying to include all they remembered: Stars and the Kuiper Belt: Twinkling… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit 13 – Stars and the Kuiper Belt

Published

Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Seven – Planet Mars

Another astronomy chapter finished. At this speed we should be finished by the year 2099. If we are really diligent. Never the less, the girls are still enjoying learning about the planets, and this lesson about our nearest planetary neighbour was particularly interesting Planet Mars: Reading Over a few morning meetings I read out the… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Seven – Planet Mars

Published

Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Eight – Space Rocks

Space Rocks: Reading We did most of our reading from the Apologia text book, the chapter on Space Rocks. This was a topic which fascinated my girls, particularly Abigail, who had great fun presenting her own hypothesis on the exploding planet! Space Rocks: Writing The girls wrote notes in their notebooking journal: Filled in a… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Eight – Space Rocks

Published

A Simulation of Working in Zero-Gravity

This post explores what it might be like Working in Zero-Gravity conditions. Introduction to Working in Zero-Gravity On earth we are used to working with a gravitational force which keeps us centred and steady.  It also makes for fairly predictable results when carrying out every day activities.  Up in space is a different matter all… Continue reading A Simulation of Working in Zero-Gravity

Published

Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Five – Planet Earth

Welcome to unit five of our astronomy studies!  Lately, we have been learning all about Planet Earth. As before, we have been using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Astronomy. Also, I have access to Everyday Astronomy from School House Teachers, as well as lots of bits and pieces I used with my older ones that I… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Five – Planet Earth

Published

An Activity to Illustrate the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon

Learning About the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon In order to send a spacecraft up to the moon one does not actually send it towards the moon.  If one did, said spacecraft would very definitely miss the moon altogether and be lost at space forever.  Instead, the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon needs… Continue reading An Activity to Illustrate the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon

Published