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Astronomy for Teens: GCSE Astronomy Companion
- Over 170 pages long.
- Covers ‘naked eye’ and optical astronomy.
- Explores the history of astronomy
- Learn about the Solar System.
- Study the Sun and the stars.
- Introduces cosmology and the question of origins.
- Compatible with the GCSE Astronomy curriculum (not an official textbook)
Astronomy for Teens: GCSE Astronomy Companion covers the learning objectives for the GCSE astronomy curriculum taught in the Astronomy Year 1 (and Year 2 coming in the 25-26 school year).
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Astronomy for Teens: GCSE Astronomy Companion
Astronomy for Teens: GCSE Astronomy Companion covers the learning objectives for the GCSE astronomy curriculum, as well as a comprehensive look at the planets. Look back at the history of astronomy, and how the ancient Greeks knew the world was round! See how the laws of physics control the motion of the Solar System.
- Over 170 pages long.
- Covers ‘naked eye’ and optical astronomy.
- Explores the history of astronomy
- Learn about the Solar System.
- Study the Sun and the stars.
- Introduces cosmology and the question of origins.
- Compatible with the GCSE Astronomy curriculum (not an official textbook)
Learn about ‘naked eye’ and optical astronomy. Also, discover how studying different wavelengths of radiation unlock the secrets of the universe. Learn about the science of spectroscopy- how analysing light can tell us the chemistry of a star!
Study the complex world of stars, to see how the thermal nuclear reactions, which power the sun, also power life on Earth. Study stellar evolution and learn about the different categories of stars.
Explore the history of astronomy, and understand how the ancient Greeks knew the world was round!
Consider what makes the earth unique, as scientists hunt for exoplanets, what is the recipe for life outside Earth. Learn that the Goldilocks Zone is more than simply ‘not too hot and not too cold’.
This ebook is written to be neutral, so it can be used by anyone studying GCSE Astronomy. However, coming soon is the companion text on Astronomy Apologetics: a Creationist’s View of Astronomy which will be used in the GCSE Year 1 Astronomy live course here at Arise Home Education.
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