AMDG. In Kolbe’s new astronomy program, the sky’s the limit of what students can learn. Astronomy teacher Antonia Castro and course developer Vanessa Delgado are here to discuss the third quadrivium subject and Kolbe’s updated astronomy program. The duo examine why astronomy is the “mother of the scientific field” and explain their efforts to bring students a foundational experience in applied mathematics and physics, while also sparking wonder at the grandeur of God’s creation. “Everything is difficult if you don’t know what it is,” Antonio reflects. “But once you start looking into it, step by step, it’s easy,” he promises.
From building telescopes to mapping relative distances, this astronomy course has something for the most theoretical mind to the most practical learner.
Links mentioned & relevant:
- Exploring the Heavens: Kolbe Academy's High School Astronomy Course with link to free download/preview of text and course materials
- Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
Related Kolbecast episodes:
- 107 Wander & Wonder and 241 Renew, Resolve, Reengage with Vanessa Delgado
- 114 Kolbe Academy Past, Present, and Future featuring Kolbe Academy Executive Director Mary Rowles
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