1. The Big Bang Theory

a. What is the Big Bang Theory?

b. Evidence to support and discount The Big Bang

2. Open Verses Closed Universe

a. Describe and Illustrate Open Universe.

b. Describe and Illustrate Closed Universe

3. Nebulae.

a. What are Nebulae?

b. What do they create in space and how does this process occur?

4. Evolution of Galaxies and Galactic Shapes

a. What are galaxies?

b. Name the shapes of galaxies.

c. How do galaxies evolve over time?

d. Label parts of our galaxy and know our location within our galaxy.

5. Stellar Evolution and H-R Diagram

a. What is stellar evolution?

b. what role does a star's color play in its identification?

c. Draw and interpret the H-R Diagram.

6. Stellar Distances and Look-back Time

a. What units do we use for stellar distances?

b. What is "Look-Back Time?"

7. Define and illustrate the Geocentric Model  of The Solar System.

8. Be able to identify the founder of the Geocentric Model.

9. Define and illustrate the Heliocentric Model of The Solar System.

10. Be able to identify the founder of the Heliocentric Model.

11. Understand the layers and functions of the Sun.

12. Understand what an Astronomical Unit is.

13. Know the Astronomical Unit distances for each of the four inner planets.

14. Know characteristics such as period of revolution, period of rotation, atmospheric compositions and number of moons for the inner planets.

15. Understand and conclude that period of revolution is related to distance the planet is from the Sun.

16. Define , Discuss and Illustrate Solar and Lunar Eclipses including the Umbra and Penumbra.

17. Understand what causes seasons on Earth and know the tilt of the Earth's Axis.

18. Know history of Unites States Space Program of the inner and outer solar system and beyond.

19. Be able to distinguish between Gas Giants and Terrestrial Planets.

20. Understand the composition and Nature of Ring systems around the Gas Giants.

21. Know the Atmospheres of the outer planets.

22. Make a connection between Revolution and length of year.

23. Make a connection that rotation equals length of day on a planet.

24. Understand that solar system distances between planets is measured in Au's (Astronomical Units.)

25. Understand that periods of revolution grow longer as the planet becomes further from the Sun.

26. Understand the differences between moons and planets.

27. Understand the functions of Shepard Moons.

28. Know the distances the outer planets are from the Sun, length of day and length of year.

29. Know the nature of comets.

30. Understand the differences between the Meteoroids, Meteors and Meteorites.

31. Understand the four Galileo Moons of Jupiter.

32. Understand the composition of the Kuplier Belt and the Oort Cloud.