From our first song, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" to myths about the stars, humans have always wondered about the heavens. There are many old stories and myths about the stars and sun. In the 1960s we finally reached the moon. Our space explorations have taught us much about the heavens. But we want to know more about this uncharted territory. Reach for the stars—write your research paper about our vast heavens.
Topic covered in this unit are:
Constellations
Extraterrestrial Life
Stephen Hawking
Meteors
The Moon
Solar Flares and Sunspots
Solar System
Space Exploration
Sun and Stars
Time