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Apr 10, 2012 this topic has 4 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by pinkchopsticks. In term 4, year 10 science students at atherton state high school study an extension astronomy and astrophysics program. Viewing 5 posts 1 through 5 of 5 total author posts april 10, 2012 at 2. We should acknowledge that, of all science courses, physics and astronomy are in the worst shape. Astronomy in high school classrooms citizen science. Grades prek 2 kittens first full moon by kevin henkes. The alamo heights independent school district, the heart of our community whose passion is excellence, will educate and empower every student to excel academically and as a confident, compassionate citizen with impeccable character and a global perspective through engaging, personally challenging, and relevant experiences that inspire learning for life. Even in high school, though, there werent many books on astronomy but i read all the ones in.
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