The Sun-Earth-Moon System

In this chapter students will learn how to identify features on the Moon, what theories are used to describe the Moon's origin, and how to analyze the motions of the Sun, Earth and Moon.

Lesson 1 
The Moon
Here the students will be able to understand the importance of the only satellite of our planet.

Origin of the Moon

What would the Earth be like without the Moon

Lesson 2 
The Sun-Earth-Moon System
The objectives of this lesson is to identify the relative positions and motions of these three celestial bodies, describe the phases of the Moon, and explain eclipses of the Sun and Moon.

Beyond Earth

The nighttime sky in this photo appears to contain only stars, which belong to the Milky Way. However, upon closer inspection we find a variety of objects, such as planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies. Despite their distance, each of these objects impacts our existence here on Earth. Galaxies provide a place for stars to develop. Nebulae provide the materials to form stars. Stars, like the Sun, provide energy and create elements. Stars formation often results in the formation of planets.
In this unit, students are introduce to the universe beyond Earth and the relationships between planets and moons, and stars and galaxies.

Lesson 1
Introduction to Astronomy
In this lesson, based videos posted by the Physics professor Michael van Biezen, students will try to answer fundamental questions such as what makes up the Universe? What is matter? and where does all matter comes from.

Videos:

What makes up the universe?

What is matter?

Where does al matter come from?