Contact Info

Email:  mfreedman3@schools.nyc.gov
Office Hours: 

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Class Info

​​Course Syllabus
Textbook: Astronomy

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Resources

Astronomy Notes
WikiBooks Astronomy
Seligman Online Book
APOD

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Extra Credit (Anytime)

At any time, you may write a report (12 pt. font, double space, citations, at least 2 pages), make a poster, podcast, video, poem, or anything  you can think of, about an astronomy topic that interests you.

Homework
(See calendar above for assignments)

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Project

Choice of one of the following (Due _____):

A.  Research Paper: 

• 2-3 page paper on an astronomy topic (confirm topic with me prior to writing)
• Typed, Double-spaced, 12 pt. font
• Citations

B.   Research Poster (or construction):

• Typed
• Oak Tag, Poster Board, etc.
  

    Poster Grading Rubric
    Paper Grading Rubric

Powerpoints

​Introduction-History: 
Introduction, Early History, Kepler-Galileo,
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Fundamentals:  
Gravity, Distances, EM Radiation, Gamma Rays, Telescopes, Scale, Einstein-Relativity, String Theory
   
The Universe: 
Big Bang,​ Composition, 
Structure, Age-End

​Solar System: 
Planets, Climate, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Asteroids, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto-Dwarfs, Comets, Exoplanets, Moon

Stars: 
Stars, Sun, Supernovas, Galaxies, Neutron Stars, Black Holes,  Clusters
 
General: 
Rockets, Space Travel, Time Travel, Life