Materials—A full list of all materials needed for your entire middle or high school astronomy semester, broken down by chapter and lab, plus an alphabetical list of all materials for the course.

Weekly Schedules—Week-by-week schedules for the entire semester. Choose from two, three, or five sessions of astronomy per week.

Learning Goals—A list of important concepts and main ideas for each lesson the course, so you know what your student should understand by the end.

Extracurricular Resources—books, websites, and other resources complement and reinforce each week’s lesson. These are curated resources that give your student reliable information when they want to dive deeper into the subject, or need extra clarification.

Math Review—A review of the math concepts needed for the week’s lesson, so you aren’t caught off guard by questions! Math is a key tool in science, and we highly recommend that you encourage your student to hone their ability to use it.

Lesson Reviews—Notes that review the main points of each lesson, to help you teach more effectively. You can also use them as a jumping-off point for questions and discussions with your student.

Answer Keys—Answers to Show What You Know quizzes, lab sheets, and Famous Science Series are provided for each chapter. Answers to all three unit assessments are found in the appendix.

Grading Rubrics—We provide grading schemes for various approaches to the course. Whether you do every single activity, or skip the formal assessments, we demystify the weights and percentages you should apply to each activity.

The Teacher Guide takes the stress of planning and scheduling off your shoulders, allowing you to focus on your child’s learning and enjoy your homeschool journey!