The Stargazer’s Notebook: A Yearlong Study of the Night Sky
Part stargazing journal and part astronomy lab, The Stargazer’s Notebook provides the ideal instruction manual, planner, journal, and cosmos laboratory for the astronomy student, amateur stargazer, and anyone else wanting to learn more about the stars, planets, and celestial objects that occupy our skies.
Written by RSO Astronomy 2 author Blair Lee, The Stargazer’s Notebook can be used as an adjunct to a formal astronomy course or as a stand-alone study of the night sky. Once every month for a whole year, you will learn about an interesting aspect of the cosmos, such as the colors of the stars and why stars appear to “twinkle” in the sky. You will also spend an evening each month of the year studying the night sky and drawing what you see. You will chronicle the patterns and locations of constellations and their movement across the night sky. You will find planets, galaxies, and stars. You will even prove that Earth revolves around, or orbits, the sun and not the other way around. In addition, you will aim to see special night sky events as they occur. Your goal is to view and draw meteor showers, falling stars, and maybe even a lunar or solar eclipse. Is a comet coming your way? Are the planets in a special alignment at any time this year? If so, you will learn how to view and draw these events.
Included in this Book:
- Step-by-step stargazing instructions
- 12 Night Sky Maps to record monthly observations
- 12 Night Sky Labs to study, model, and learn about the cosmos
- Planning tools, calendars, and checklists
- Instructions for the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
Map the Night Sky:
- Learn how to stargaze using just your eyes
- Chronicle the patterns and locations of constellations
- Locate planets, galaxies, and stars
- View exciting cosmic events including meteor showers, eclipses, and auroras
- Map the sky to prove scientific theories and concepts
About the Author
Blair Lee, M.S. is the founder of Secular Eclectic Academic (SEA) Homeschoolers, a supportive community of over 25K that advocates for the exclusive use of secular academic materials. Blair is the primary author of Pandia Press’s critically acclaimed R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Series, and she is the author of The Science of Climate Change: A Hands-On Course. Blair earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Master’s degree in Chemistry at the University of California San Diego. She is a passionate advocate of innovative academics using secular materials. Through her speaking and writing, her goal is to empower homeschoolers to dare to be innovative and create something unique and academically-rich when handcrafting their child’s journey through learning. When teaching at her local community college, Blair found that many of her students were lacking in basic foundational science upon entering college. She believes science can be and should be taught from the beginning of a child’s education. She began working with her own son and his friends on methods of teaching science concepts usually reserved for high school or college students. The results of her research and writing is RSO Chemistry 1, Biology 2, Astronomy 2, Earth & Environment 1, The Stargazer’s Notebook—concept-rich, hands-on courses that engage young people’s minds and lay a firm foundation of science concepts. Blair now spends her time writing science for young people and is currently working on RSO Earth & Environment 2, slated for late 2018. She lives in California with her husband, son, many dogs, and several guinea pigs. When not homeschooling her son and writing textbooks, she loves to ski, cook (most chemists are good cooks), read, and hike. You can contact Blair directly with questions about RSO and SEA Homeschoolers at blair@seahomeschoolers.com.
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