ASTRONOMY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

"Why did not somebody teach me the constellations, and make me at home in the starry heavens, which are always overhead, and which I don't know to this day?" Thomas Carlyle

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Click to listen to Frederic Chopin's Nocturne 72 #1.

"The heavens proclaim the Glory of God: the skies proclaim the work of His hands." Psalm 19:1

"Maybe it was the C in science on the last report card. Or the note from the Scout leader about the astronomy merit badge. Or maybe it was hearing the dreaded proclamation: 'I'm bored. There's nothing to do!' It may sound a little corny in this age of computer games and flashy action movies, but have you thought about astronomy as a family activity?

If your kids are old enough to tell a robin from a blue jay, they are old enough to tell Mars from Jupiter and the Big Dipper from Leo. Why not introduce your family to the splendor of the night sky? Who knows--it could be the start of a lifetime of learning about the cosmos.

The beauty of 'doing astronomy' is that it can be simple. At its most basic level, it doesn't require you to do anything more than look up and enjoy! Best of all, it doesn't have to be expensive."

SKYWATCHING FAMILY STYLE by Greg Redfern, SKYWATCH'99 , pg 8.

"O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above in the heavens, When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, what is man that you are mindful of him the son of man that you care for him?" Psalm 8:1,3,4

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Astronomy

• ASTRONOMY FOR FAMILIES.
  The purpose is to help families begin astronomy as a family hobby. Anyone who homeschools knows that sometimes a subject becomes a learning experience for the whole family. I hope astronomy one of those subjects.
• What Do We Need to Begin?
• Before You Go Out
• What Can You See?
• Celestial Coordinates
  • How do you read that star map, anyway?
• Star Power
  • Which are the brightest stars and how can astronomers tell?
• Star Bright, Star Light
  • Why are the stars different colors and what does that tell astronomers?
• North Circumpolar Constellations
  • Which constellations never go below the horizon and why?
• Star Connections
  • Shortcuts to finding your way around the night sky.
• Shooting Stars--Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites
  • What are they, where do they come from, and when can we see them?
• Meteor Showers
  • What is a meteor shower, when do they occur, and when can we see one?
• Moon Facts
  • What causes the phases of the moon? What can we see if we look at the moon with binoculars or a telescope?
• Sunrise, Sunset
  • Why is the sky red at sunrise and sunset? What causes the seasons? What is the green flash?
• Recommended Astronomy and Space Flight Books
  • I own many of the books on this page. You can buy them, but first, get thee to a library.
• Recommended Astronomy and Space Flight Videos and CDs for Star Parties
• Creation Science Books and Links
• Astronomy Links
• Astronomy Unit Outline for Homeschool
  A vocabulary list is included. This also has a plain text page so that printing it will be easier.
• Astronomy Vocabulary List

Classical Music

This is another topic which I hope becomes a family project for many homeschooling families.
• Music and Composers I Recommend
  • On this page I have listed thirty five composers under which I have made recommendations for beginners. Some of my recommendations are compositions that everyone should know. You will learn what my favorites are!
• Historical Facts
  • This page talks about the historical periods of classical music. Knowing this will increase your enjoyment of this music.
• Musical Terms and Pronunciation Guide
• Composers
  • Click on the names of the composers about whom you want to learn and read the biography. Each biography has links to other pages about that composer.
• Classical Music Time Line
  This time line puts all the composers in their places. :-)
• Classical Music Links
• Recommended CDs
  • Before you buy, get thee to a library.
• Recommended Classical Music Videos

My Home Page

I have had so much fun writing the above pages that I decided to add pages on other things that interest me. Look for recipes, pages that celebrate the holidays, pages about good books and good music. I have also explained why does this former public school teacher care so much about homeschooling.

Recipes

• I have added these pages for pure fun. The page of recipes for children contain some recipes I used when I taught cooking to five little girls.
• My Favorite Recipes
• My Favorite Sweet Recipes
• Fun Recipes for Children

Holiday Pages

• Valentine's Day
  • Flowers and Their Meanings
    • The Victorians knew that flowers had certain meanings. See for yourself.
  • Valentine's Day Recipes
    • The way to your families hearts is their stomachs.
  • Poetry For Those You Love
    • Poems for all those you love; spouse, children, parents, friends, and so on.
  • My Funny Valentines
    • Laughter is good for your heart.
  • My Traditional Valentine
    • Learn about fun valentine traditions of today and yesteryear.
  • Give Me Your Heart
    • Hearts and cupids and doves and lace. How did all of these things get connected with love and this holiday?
  • Sweets for the Sweet
    •   Here are some fun facts about conversation hearts and CHOCOLATE. .
  • He Loves Me; He Loves Me Not
    • Why wait for marriage? What does God have to say about this issue? Recommended books for single Christians and parents of teenagers.

Web Rings

I belong to homeschool webrings, astronomy webrings, classical music webrings, homeschool webrings, Christian webrings, holiday webrings, and recipe webrings. Eventually I may have to split this page up! Webrings are a good way to surf the net on specific topics. Check these rings. I am sure you will find some things you will enjoy.

Christain Topics

• Victory Christian Center
  This is the web site of my church. There are many study guides and good articles available at this site. Keep in mind, the study guides and the articles at that site and the ones below are long and take a while to load. Feel free to print them and to use them. I hope they are a blessing to you.
• Jesus is Unique
• Who Will Be Saved
• Inspiration of Scripture
• Evidences of Inspiration
• Evidences of Creation
• Abraham: Our example of Faith
  Nineteen Parallels Between His Faith and Ours.

 

 

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Updated December 1, 2002