Learn how to find the current position of the sun and stars in the zodiac. Stars of a Voyage to Freedom Experience the changes in the night sky as seen by the Amistad Africans on their return trip to Sierra Leone. Using celestial navigation, students discover how latitude can be determined by using key stars and constellations. The Moon Shed light on the moon and its phases, its relationship with tides and currents, and its path through the zodiac constellations. Study the origin of craters, and how to test for atmosphere, and eclipses.
Students solve practical problems.
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