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For everyone interested in astronomy, here is a Flash animation depicting some of the astronomy events you can observe in June, 2008. Tell all your friends! For more information, please visit www.ClassicalAstronomy.com.
That was very interesting, and several of my kids came to watch it. They were interested in learning about the stars positions this month, too. Excellent video!
(I did notice one typo ... instead of saying ON at one point it said ONE.)
My kids really enjoyed watching the video with me and it really made us want to learn more. Thank you for sharing a glimpse into your curriculum. We really enjoy learning about the stars in the winter here in Alaska, as it is dark so much here at that time. I will have to look into purchasing this in the fall. Right now, it hardly gets dark enough to see any stars! God bless your ministry!
Grace
www.homeschoolblogger.com/gmisch
Edited by gmisch on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 4:47 PM
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2:23 PM, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Posted by Kieki
This is a great visual guide on what this curriculum is all about. This looks like a great curriculum to help you learn how to observe the night sky. I'm planning on getting it next month, just finished Exploring Creation with Astronomy and feel there is a void in our knowledge of the practical observation of the night sky. I will probably spend the rest of the summer with my children learning how to observe the night sky. I’m excited, can’t wait! One comment about the animation - it would be nice if the change over was just a little slower so that one can get a chance to read everything and process it a little, especially for novices such as me!
Flashliglht
10:13 PM, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Posted by Star gazers
Ever been camping and needed a light in the middle of the night? *click* Nothing shows the way like a flashliglht in the darkness!
We've been dabbling with watching the night sky, but now we're ready to go find Regulus, Mars and Venus!
This presentation showed us the way to view the sky. Thank you.
Awesome way to give information
8:17 AM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Wish we had caught this at the beginning of the month - can't wait to start studying astronomy with my daughter!
Very neat
10:39 AM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
After viewing this video my daughter wanted to watch it again. I am looking forward to picking up Signs and Seasons as soon as finances allow.
Very neat
10:41 AM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Posted by Valerie
after watching this video my daughter waned to watch it again. I am looking forward to picking this curriculum up as soon as finances allow it.
I appreciate curriculums like this, as I used to be worried that studying astronomy might also include a study of astrology, including gods and signs to guide your life by. Thank you for such a beautiful video, too.
Danielle
Wonderful book! And helpful yahoo group as well!
2:33 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
I looked at this book at our latest homeschool convention, and it is absolutely the best astronomy book out there. Unfortunately, I was short on funds and passed it up, hoping to find a copy later.
Join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ClassicalAstronomy/ for lots more help and information. The author of Signs and Seasons checks in on the yahoo group regularly and always has informative comments, and sometimes assignments for us parents to help us learn the constellations.
CindyL
sahmomto2@yahoo.com
This is exciting
5:02 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Posted by ladidy
I think this will be an exciting program. I am looking forward to finding out more about it. thanks for showing the clip.
Astronomy
5:55 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Posted by Lisa
I love this, Can I have it PLEASE!!!! My family would love this. This curriculum is right up our alley.
Lisa Robinson
Signs & Seasons
9:34 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Posted by Angela K
WOW!!! The trailer for Signs & Seasons is awsome. I have a son that loves to star gaze and read about the astronomy. He would absolutely love this,
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9:37 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Posted by ritatubbs
I really appreciated seeing this video. It is informative and fun at the same time and really gives a glimpse into what we can expect from this curriculum. We'd sure love to have the curriculum!
Wonderful mini-lesson
11:50 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Signs & Seasons is a great introduction to Astronomy. I think it would be wonderful if the Signs & Seasons web site had visual lessons like this for each month of the year.
Beautiful Presentation
8:46 AM, Thursday, June 19, 2008 Posted by ShannonNC
We've had our eye on this curriculum for a while and are looking forward to using it. After Chemistry, we are giving our daughters their choice in science and they have chosen this one! It is their Granddaddy's favorite subject and he is looking forward to working with them. We are excited because it will be from a Christian perspective and a great witnessing tool! Thanks again!
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10:11 AM, Thursday, June 19, 2008 Posted by steffanie
This provides great information in a God honoring way.
Very nice
7:40 PM, Thursday, June 19, 2008 Posted by BeachMom
I love science, but my kids aren't alway that thrilled with it. I think this cuuriculum would be fun, so much so, even kids who aren't "science oriented" would like it as well. There's just something beautiful about the night sky, especially in the summer.
Our year for Astronomy
10:22 PM, Thursday, June 19, 2008 Posted by jennifercobb
This is our year to study astronomy and I am very intrigued by the trailer!
Thanks!
Jennifer Cobb
cobb.curtis@gmail.com
Classical Astronomy
11:38 PM, Thursday, June 19, 2008 Posted by carynmacd
Just this evening my daughter was asking if there are any high school astronomy curricula for home study. I'm so glad to find something appropriate to her level and interest. She completer the Apologia course some years ago and wants more, yet is not ready for a college-level astrophysics course. This is much more practical for her and the whole family will enjoy it with her! Thanks for the great preview!
Astronomy Curriculum
6:04 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Wow! I could use this with all five of my children. No telescope required either. Awesome. Loved the flash video. My children thought it was great and will be out tonight looking for the stars.
sandra
This looks great!
7:44 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Kathleen
My older two children went through Ex[ploring Creation with Astronomy about 3 years ago. Now that they are a bit older it would be great to go through this curriculum. My 6 year old is always asking me questions about the sun, moon, and stars and I have to admit with my public school education, I have had to look up some of his answers.
www.homeschoolblogger.com/momof4intn
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7:47 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by bluepickle
I had to search around a bit to find the video, as this wasn't a direct link. But I love it! This is definitely on my wish list. I first heard it recommended by the Cribchick on blogger. I love that it is a family curriculum, not a textbook. It looks like it will take away the fear of dry facts and replace it with a sense of adventure.
Classical Astronomy Looks Awesome
7:53 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
I recently went to our local homeschool curriculum fair and saw Classical Astronomy on a shelf. I picked it up and looked through it and had it in my arms to purchase. It looked like a great continuation to the book we had just finished by Jeannie Fulbright. Summer is here and we were excited to get out our telescope and start looking. This book would have been a great guide for us. However, at the checkout, I found that I was over budget on books for the year and had to put something back. Since we just finished Exploring Creation with Astronomy, I felt that I Signs and Seasons was the obvious choice of books in the pile to give up. Upon viewing the trailer, I wish I could have gotten the book. It is perfect weather here at night and we would have gotten a lot out of this wonderful book. I would encourage anyone who was fortunate enough to be able to include this book in their purchases this year to get it off the shelf and go outside and start exploring this awesome universe the God has graciously given us at which to marvel. Susan
Classical astronomy trailer
7:54 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by momtotwinsrr
We have chosen astronomy as our science curriculum for the upcoming school year. This is a perfect fit! Thank you for the God's eye view, as well as an easy-to-understand view for the rest of us!
A great taste of what's inside your book
8:02 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
The video definitely piqued my interest. I will have my son watch when he wakes up! The information you shared about what to see in the night sky in June and the months to come is wonderful. Loved the vibrant colors of the sunset and then the sunrise.
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8:05 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
I really enjoyed the video. I wish we had seen it at the beginning of the month. My son is very interested in astronomy. This would be a great curriculum for him.
Pam
Signs and Seasons
8:11 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Wonderful! I loved the trailer and the music! This looks like a great curriculum to study astronomy from a biblical perspective.
Wow!
8:25 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
This is cool! I really want to use this with my children.
Classical Astronomy
8:26 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Annette
I love the visual aspect of this curriculum. It gives a clear picture of what is being taught and therefore will be easier to learn.
Signs & Seasons
8:27 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by S. Young
The video is very interesting. My daughter expressed an interest in this curriculum; we are planning on doing it this upcoming school year. I can't wait! I love learning beside my children. Thank you for putting a biblical astronomy curriculum together.
I can't wait!!
8:40 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Marjie
This is what I have been looking for!! A user-friendly way to teach my kids about God's wonderful creation. I can't wait to check this out!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful book! I specifically love the idea of giving what to look for on certain days - very helpful!
This is really Cool
9:04 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
I'm planning to do a summer study of Astronomy. This is so cool, I will definately be checking it out!
- Vickie
So Cool!
9:08 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Looks like a fun way to study the sky! Thanks so much for the video.
Star Gazing
9:17 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Their are many nights we go outside and look up wanting to know the location of everything, we only know big dipper and little dipper. Thanks for the help. I look forward to going out tonight to find the items that you mentioned in the video.
Trailer
9:24 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Mrs. B
Great trailer. Easy to understand and a great perspective of the stars, planets, and the sun from earth. My friend has this book and I have seen hers. This book is exactly what I want to use when I teach my kids Astronomy!
video
9:34 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
really cool video! I liked it alot. my kids did too.
I just found your video. Thanks so much. My kids and really enjoyed it. We learned from it and I loved the music. Thanks. :)
Tina in AL
classical astronomy
10:06 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
That was wonderful! I have been recieving the email newsletter from Jay for a while now. He always has wonderful information in his newsletter. I always share the info with my Mom, she loves Astronomy too! I have been planning on buying this book for awhile but something always happens. Thank you Jay for all your hard work.
Joanna from Tn
Classical Astronomy
10:09 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Love the curriculum. I could learn right beside my children, and they would see all Gods Creation being explained Biblically.
Sounds great!!
10:21 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
This sounds like an amazing curriculum, that my family would really enjoy!
Lora
asyouwiiiiish@gmail.com
Signs and Seasons
10:24 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
This looks great! I know our family will enjoy this curriculum.
Holly
hdilecce@bellsouth.net
Thanks!
10:33 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
I can tell Signs & Seasons will be wonderful to use for the whole family!
Shannon
strawberryskc@sbcglobal.net
TRAILER
10:52 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
I've been interested in reviewing this book for some time. The trailer was interesting and informative. But some of the screens moved by too fast to read them completely. Thanks
Trailer
10:56 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by schneisa
This is really cool! My kids would enjoy this.
Signs and Seasons Flash Video
11:21 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
The video was beautiful. I hope to teach my son (and myself) astronomy this next school year, and your video has really inspired me. Your curriculum looks wonderful, and is on my "wish list" for next year.
Signs and Seasons
11:40 AM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Wow! Awesome mini astronomy lesson. My kids camto hang over my shoulder to watch. This is a curriculum I wll be checkng into.
God's Gift to us
12:03 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by schmityfam
I have always believed that God gave us the gift of stars and planets, and that they ARE for "signs and seasons", and for proclaiming His goodness and glory.
I LOVED the way thay the trailer showed how planets/stars/constellations looked on our horizon, then moved out to show how they looked from a "God's eye view". It helps me put things into a better perspective. We will be doing the "Exploring Creation with Astronomy" next year, and this is one of the supplemental books I have had my eye on for that time.
very nice video!
12:15 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
I enjoyed the video. I have read a few reviews of this program and it has peaked my interest in this program. It is definitely on my list to check out!
Hey, look, it's Venus!
12:38 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Rebekah
My son said 'Hey, look, it's Venus!' and really liked this trailer. I actually saw this, or part of this - I just remember the picture on the front - curriculum laying on a table at a garage sale. I didn't pick it up because I was in a hurry and assumed it would not be on the right age level for my kiddos. Shame on me! This looks incredible! Thanks for the sneek peek.
This is on my wish list for this year. I remember laying in the yard with my Dad while we watched for falling stars & he would point out the different constellations and stars. (We lived 40 miles out of town, boy could you see the stars!) I have tried to do that with my kids but I can't remember which stars are which!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Alisha/
The video was very nicely done by the way!
Edited by Alisha on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Thank you for the video!
2:46 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Thank you for posting that unique video. It explained things very clearly. I only wish I had seen it in early June. Your book sounds fantastic.
Classical Astronomy
3:26 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by MGMom
I have two girls who are of vast age difference and neither interested in science. Both enjoyed this animated video and understood it at their own knowledge level. They are very interested in continuing this study because of what they saw on the trailer. If the book is half as good as the trailer, this may be the first time they really "get" science and enjoy it.
Signs & Seasons
4:20 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Jane
This is a program that would appeal to all ages. I learned something new just from watching your trailer! I will definitely consider this as part of our school courses this fall.
classical astronomy
5:24 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Kim
We are new this year to homeschooling and this curriculum looks like something my kids would love!
your curriculum
6:52 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Kimberly
I would love to have a copy of this curriculum! My children would really enjoy it.
Signs and Season curriculum
9:48 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Nice trailer. I definitely would like to use with my children.
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10:50 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by psalm113v9
I have seen this advertised before and was interested in it. Now after actually viewing what some of this curriculum is like, I'm even more sure that I'll use this in our homeschool next year. I also love the song "Amazing Grace." What a nice touch to your trailer!
well done!!
11:18 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by mom of four
What an awesome treatment of this subject - sure to captivate young minds and give them insight into the depth of the heavens and our magnificent Creator.
Signs and Seasons
11:21 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
The trailer was well done and very informative. It definitely peaked my interest in astronomy. I appreciate the Biblical approach, as I do not want to subject my children to the paganism of astrology in our studies of God's creation. I would love to have this curriculum, and thank you for making it in a way that glorifies our Creator.
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2:06 AM, Saturday, June 21, 2008 Posted by Kristin
What an great way to teach on the subject of Astronomy. This will give the kids, a much needed, grander idea of how big God's heaven really is as well as the whole universe. It is sure to keep the attention of the younglings as well as the older children and mabybe an adult or two. LOL. Great job!
Signs and Seasons
6:48 AM, Saturday, June 21, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
This looks like a great curriculum. I am definitely checking into getting this. Thanks for the flash animation, it was great-going to show my kids.
Signs and Seasons
2:02 PM, Saturday, June 21, 2008 Posted by laronda
Great video! Entertaining and informative - what more could I ask for?!?!? Thanks!
Signs & Seasons
4:00 PM, Saturday, June 21, 2008 Posted by Glaze Family
The trailer video was amazing. It encouraged our son to dust off his telescope and look at the night sky as a family. The curriculum sounds exceptional, we have been looking for a Christian homeschoolfor a Christian homeschool astronomy curriculum that honors God.We have Signs and Seasons on the 9th grade curriculum list for our son, but we haven't had the funds to purchase it. We look forward to using it.
Glaze Family
Raytrishglaze@comcast.net
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4:46 PM, Monday, June 23, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
That was really cool! I've been considering this curriculum for our oldest daughter. I think she'd really like it.
This is a great animation with terrific information as well. I will link to this blog and come back so my kids can watch it. I didn't know about this blog or about the Yahoo Group - thanks HSB for keeping us informed! MeritK
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4:24 AM, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Posted by 121badges
Very cool! Can't wait to show the boys.
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7:53 AM, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Posted by blessinghill
What a great curriculum! My daughter is 12, and astronomy is the one area she really seems interested in. This would be an ideal curriculum for here. The visuals in the video are great! Thanks for putting together a christian curriculum on this subject.
Love this!
10:44 AM, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Posted by momtomandl
This looks like a great curriculum. We would love to have this in our home. My children are very interested in the stars and space and would really love this. I especially enjoy having curriculum from a Biblical point of view.
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5:22 PM, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
I love the video. The graphics were great in their explanations. I have a son who loves astronomy and he would eat this up!
Thank you,
Teresa B.
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1:02 PM, Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Sounds great! I would be interested in checking this out!
Astronomy video
11:16 PM, Friday, June 27, 2008 Posted by Nancy
I would love to have this curriculum available to our family!
Thanks,
Nancy
tata@lhtot.com
Amazing!
11:38 AM, Saturday, June 28, 2008 Posted by Lesley Peck
All I can say is this is so cool! :) I've always been fascinated with space and stars...as is my husband and daughter. Unfortunately, we know almost nothing about it. This would be perfect to help us all. Thanks for sharing!
12:08 PM, Saturday, June 28, 2008 Posted by LBrons
My 6 y.o. son immediately asked to "flip" through the book so we visited the pdf samples. You have his vote. Thanks for using your talents to present the interesting topic in a way we won't be afraid to show to our children.
bluehydrangea at gmail dot com
Classical Astronomy
7:49 AM, Thursday, July 3, 2008 Posted by Anonymous
Very interesting! I can't wait to start learning...
Check out Kaplan's online high school curriculum, now available free from the state of California for high school students living in California. Students can go to school from home 100% online and all the curriculum is provided. Here is a short video from Kaplan's online high school program for California students.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoXIB_HqTrU
