Family Read Aloud Books or Independent Reading: Astronomy
Choose one or more books from this list if you would like to study astronomy with your children this year. The Claritas Publishing Cycle 2 memory work covers astronomy for the first half of the year and geology for the second half.
Awesome Science: The Heavens Declare DVD
Christian Worldview
This is not a book, but rather, a DVD series about God’s creation being evident in the stars. There is 1 episode scheduled per week for weeks 1 through 12.
- Awesome Science (streaming service)
- Awesome Science (DVD)
- Answers in Genesis (DVD)
You can download the pdf here:
Exploring Creation with Astronomy (Young Explorer Series) by Jeannie K. Fulbright
Christian Worldview
This is an Apologia science book. While it feels a lot like a textbook, it reads like a living book. It is interesting and full of colorful images. It can be used independently by a student in Form 3 and above. There is a newer, paperback version of this book, which may be easier to find, has more colorful pictures, and can be used in place of the hardback edition shown here. This book is scheduled at a pace of seven pages per week for all twenty eight weeks.
You can download the pdf here:
Sabbath Mood Living Science Study Guide: Form 2 Astronomy
Additional book needed: Find the Constellations by H.E. Rey. Some of our projects on community days come from this book.This book is scheduled for terms one and two at a pace of three lessons per week.
You can download the pdf here:
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