9th Grade Astronomy Homeschool Curriculum
Most freshman astronomy is PowerPoint presentations about space. Ours calculates orbital mechanics, analyzes exoplanet data, and understands the physics that makes space exploration possible.
About 9th Grade Learners
Freshmen can handle more physics and math in their astronomy. They're ready to move from descriptive to explanatory - not just what's out there, but why things work the way they do. The universe becomes a physics laboratory.
- Ready for physics-based explanations
- Can do mathematical modeling
- Abstract reasoning developing
- Interest in big existential questions
Learning Objectives
- Apply physics to astronomical phenomena
- Calculate with astronomical data
- Understand light and spectroscopy
- Explain stellar evolution with physics
- Engage with current research and discoveries