*Genetics Slideshow Bundle

Everything you need to teach the astronomy/space unit for high school! This is a comprehensive set of slides that include the following:

Topics

• Observable and non-observable universe
• The cosmic horizon
• The size of the universe
• The age of the universe
• Early astronomical models
• The origin of the universe
• Expansion of the universe
• Doppler Effect: Red-shift and Blue-shift
• Cosmic microwave background
• The cosmic calendar
• The future of the universe.
• Cosmic objects
• Small solar system bodies: asteroids, comets, meteoroids, meteors, meteorites
• Celestial bodies: stars, planets, moons, dwarf planets
• Stellar structures and phenomena: nebulae, supernova, pulsars, quasars, star clusters, galaxies, black holes
• Historical significance of celestial sphere
• Celestial sphere components: horizon, celestial pole, celestial south, celestial equator, meridian, zenith, altitude, azimuth
• Retrograde motion
• Modern implications of the celestial sphere
• Celestial navigation
• Seasonal changes in the celestial sphere
• The movement of the sun during the day in the celestial sphere
• The change in position and location of the sun during the year
• What is a star
• Star formation
• Properties of stars: luminosity, temperature, size, composition
• Nuclear fusion
• Classification of stars by mass and by spectral types
• Binary systems and multiple star clusters
• Open and globular star clusters
• Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram
• Spectroscopes – analyzing spectroscopes to identify elements
• Importance of stars
• Star formation in nebulae
• Stages of a star’s life cycle: protostar, main sequence, super giant, supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes
• Constellations: naming, history, and significance
• Famous constellations: Orion, Ursa Major, Cassiopea
• Observing constellations
• What is a galaxy
• Types of galaxies: spiral, barred spiral, elliptical and irregular
• The Milky Way
• Andromeda
• Formation of galaxies
• Galaxy clusters and superclusters
• The Local Group
• Active galactic nuclei
• Galactic cannibalism
• The Cosmic Web
• Astronomical distances: light years and astronomical units (AU)
• Measuring distances in space
• Parallax method
• Astronomical data: optical, radio, IR, x-ray, etc..
• Astronomical observations: ground-based and space-based
• Astronomical data collection methods --> Telescopes and Radio telescopes
• Hubble Space Telescope
• James Webb Telescope
• Where and when
• Key concepts
• Infographics
• Singularity, initial explosion, cosmic inflation, formation of fundamental particles, nucleosynthesis & formation of atoms, formation of first stars and galaxies
• Evidence of the Big Bang: cosmic microwave background, redshirting, abundance of elements, large scale structure
• Dark Matter: definition, role
• Evidence of dark matter: galaxy rotation curves, gravitational lensing and cosmic microwave background
• Observational tools of black matter
• Dark energy: definition, role, evidence and observational tools
• Black holes
• Effects of black holes

Key features:

• 9 engaging slideshows
• Comprehensive coverage
• Captivating visuals
• Concise notes
• Interactive online activities with QR codes
• Differentiated to meet the needs of different styles
• Exercises and formula applications
• Real-world connections
• Teacher friendly/home school friendly

This bundle is everything you need to teach those topics!

This bundle is aligned with the learning objectives of the new curriculum in British Columbia; BC, Canada for grade 10 but can be used by teachers and students from around the globe!