Astronomy for the Logic Stage

One-semester course. Get ready to explore the universe! In this class, we’ll start by learning about the huge, amazing Universe. Along the way, we’ll visit faraway galaxies, look at the stars that exist in them, and even check out the cool constellations in the night sky! Then, we’ll travel closer to home and explore our very own Solar System, visiting planets and other space objects.

Here are some fun questions we’ll answer:

• What is light?
• How do stars shine?
• What makes Earth special?
• What is the Universe made of?
• What planet could float in a bathtub?
• How do we know so much about space?
• What is “dark matter” and “dark energy”?
• How did people in the past think about the stars?
• What are dwarf planets and where can we find them?
• What would happen if the Sun turned into a black hole?

This class happens every spring. In classical science education, logic stage students will learn about subjects like chemistry, math, and physics by making connections across subjects. Our classical education focus is on not just how the world works, but why it works that way! And whenever possible, the logic-stage student should not just learn about concepts, but reinforce that knowledge with hands-on work: experiments, demonstrations, and projects. That’s why students will learn about classical scientific principles through a science fair project, classical scientific descriptions through a timeline, and scientific classifications through narrative summaries. No need to have taken any other classes before—this is a great first step into astronomy!