FRONTIER ACCESS HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM
Class:
1st-3rd Grade Space: Spring Semester 2013
Course Overview:
We will be following The Core Knowledge
Scope and Sequence and using the Colorado
State Frameworks for astronomy. We will
be crafting as we learn, so look for fun
projects that showcase our knowledge.
Since this class is multi-age, I will do my
best to tailor the activities and skill levels to
the needs of the students enrolled. Look
for your child’s copy of the study guide for
this unit!
About the Teacher:
Amy Huang, a former
homeschooler, graduated
from Oral Roberts
University with a degree
in Elementary Education.
She taught first and
second grade in Arkansas,
Pennsylvania, and Colorado for over seven
years. Amy and her husband live in Greeley
and attend Christ Community Church. Mrs.
Huang is currently a stay at home mom,
raising their two sons. When she’s not busy
with her family, Amy enjoys reading,
traveling, and crafting.
Tentative Schedule:
Contact Info:
• 1/25, 2/8
Universe
• 3/1, 3/8 The
Sun
My goal is to help your child directly in the
classroom, and to assist you in any areas of
academic content where you may need
support. Please don’t hesitate to send
cares, concerns, or questions my way. I am
also available for tutoring sessions at
minimal cost.
• 3/15, 3/22 Moon
[email protected]
• 3/29 Rockets, Astronauts, Satellites
Home phone: 970.673.4892
• 2/15, 2/22
Planets
• 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 Stars, Comets,
Constellations, Meteoroids
• 5/3 Seasons
• 5/10, 5/17 Review, Test, Guest
Speaker
FRONTIER ACCESS HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM
Please study the following facts to prepare for your final test!
Stars
• The sun is a star.
• We get light and heat from the sun.
• A constellation is a group of stars that make a picture.
• Identify the Big Dipper.
• Vocabulary: constellation, Big Dipper, star, sun
Planets
• Rotate means to spin.
• Revolve means to go around.
• Order of the planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune, (Pluto).
• The planets revolve around the sun.
• Vocabulary: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,
(Pluto), solar system, planet, orbit, rotate, revolve, year, day
Moon
• The moon appears to change shape each night.
• The phases of the moon:
o full
o crescent
o new (sky looks dark)
o half
• Vocabulary: crescent, half, full, new