Astronomy

Scientific Method/ Units of Mass, Distance, Temperature

• .Describe the major steps of the scientific method and highlight the most important one
• .Identify the major difference between Kelvin and Celsius/Fahrenheit
• .Explain the significance of Absolute Zero and what it represents
• .List the major units of distance used in Astronomy and what scale (e.g. on a planet, between planets, between stars) they might be useful for measuring the distance to.

Unit 2: Light year

• .Understand how calendars varied among different cultures
• .Explain the origins of our modern calendar
• .Explain how the speed of light allows us to see back in time