Course Title:
Astronomy
Course Description:
This is not a lab course.
This course will introduce students to the study of astronomy, including its history and development, basic scientific laws of motion and gravity, the concepts of modern astronomy, and the methods used by astronomers to learn more about the universe.
Additional topics include the solar system, the Milky Way and other galaxies, and the sun and stars. Using online tools, students will examine the life cycle of stars, the properties of planets, and the exploration of space.
School Information:
District:
Ohio Virtual Academy
State:
OH
Address:
1690 Woodlands Drive, Suite 200
Zip code:
43537
Yes
Requested competency code:
- Lab Science
Date submitted:
Friday, November 6, 2020
Approved:
Denied:
Deferred:
Deferred:
Yes
Date:
Monday, December 7, 2020
Reason:
In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science, we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.
Committee review :