 | Understand the structure of our solar
system |
| Differentiate among the various types
of objects within our universe |
| Understand the meaning and use of the
terms lightyear, parsec, and other astronomical measurements |
| Describe the appearance of celestial
objects in our night sky, and how these objects' appearances vary
throughout the year |
| Be able to explain the various types
of stars, their fuel source, and their characteristics |
| Qualitatively and quantitatively
apply various principles used to describe stars' luminosities, apparent
brightnesses, and magnitudes |
| Understand and apply the concept of
stellar spectrum analysis |
| Understand and apply the Hertzsprung-Russell
diagram displaying stellar characteristics |
| Understand and apply the concept of
stellar parallax as it is used to measure distances |
| Describe and recognize variable stars
and binaries |
| Describe the Big Bang, and understand
various observations that support that theory |
| Understand the difference between
red-shift and blue-shift and apply each to cosmology |
| Describe and differentiate among
various theories about the development of the universe. |
| Understand the life-cycle of the
different types of stars, including those that end in supernovae |
| Quantitatively and qualitatively
describe and apply Hubble's Law to determine the age of the universe |
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