I don’t know about you, but I love looking at the stars. It is entirely enchanting. I know I am not the first person to say so. In fact, studying the stars, their movements, and what that all means is an art that belongs to the 7 liberal arts called Astronomy. I talk a little bit about in our series on the 7 liberal arts.
I have heard it said that every major scientific discovery came about, or was at least influenced by practicing the art of astronomy.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could enter into this art a little more? Well, that is what this week’s giveaway will help us do.
We are giving away, as our final Birthday giveaway, A copy of ‘Classical Astronomy’s ‘Signs & Seasons: Understanding the Elements of Classical Astronomy.’
This curriculum, in its entirety this curriculum best serves the high school or adult student. However, many families have used it successfully as a read-aloud for the whole family.
In addition to ‘Signs & Seasons,’ we are giving you a special map called ‘The Night Sky: Star Finder‘ to help you navigate and name the constellations.
To enter the giveaway, simply use the entry form below and then tell us in the comments “What is one question you would like to ask the author of ‘Signs & Season’, Jay Ryan, about Astronomy or his curriculum.
Thank you so much for celebrating our Birthday with us! May the Lord be with you.
Expanding wisdom, extending grace,
Jennifer
I’d ask for his favorite resources for introducing younger children to astronomy.
I am a complete novice with astronomy. I would ask him to point out the North Star for my husband and me since we always argue over which it is.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I can’t think of any questions right now, but I’d thank him for writing such a wonderful curriculum! I can’t wait to use this with my family. We plan on a year of family astronomy using this resource.
I don’t currently have a question for the author, but I am investigating Science books right now for my 7th grader. As a family we enjoy looking at the night sky and pointing out the few constellations we know, and I am interested in digging a little deeper with them (and particularly with my older son).
Ooooo, this is a fun one. I have always been fascinated by the idea of studying the stars but never have and this resource has been sitting in my Amazon wish list for awhile now. I would ask the author what led to his love of astronomy and how to best foster that same passion in children. Thank you Jennifer!
How can I learn to identiry the constellations and know where they are when I look up at the night sky? Do you have a book recommendation which gives the literary history of the stories behind the names of the stars?
How can I learn to identiry the constellations and know where they are when I look up at the night sky? Do you have a book recommendation which gives the literary history of the stories behind the names of the stars? Thank you!
I would ask for suggestions on where to go to view stars if “light pollution” is an issue in my area.
Is there a better time of year than others to view stars and planets?
Our whole family loved astronomy. What an exciting giveaway.
I just found Signs and Seasons, and really wanted to get it! The only constellation I know for sure is Orion, I’d love/need to learn more. I guess I would ask him to point out the North Star too. I always second guess myself.
I’d ask where how and where I should begin a learning path in astronomy. I have zero background or knowledge and would love some “hand-holding” to add this art to our homeschool for my 16 and 12 year old kids. Ad me!
do you remember the first time you really saw the stars?
Our whole family loved astronomy. What an exciting giveaway.
Every summer I swear that I will take the kids out stargazing, but then I never do. I guess I would ask if there are some tips to ease a family into astronomy (relatively) painlessly.
We will be studying Astronomy this coming school year!! My favorite part of going camping is looking at the night sky 🙂
My question for Jay Ryan is, “What ages are appropriate for his book?” Also, I have no idea how to even start teaching astronomy. What advice would he give me for starting out?
My head remain in the stars. I spent part of childhood dreaming of being an astronomer. Now my children love the stars without much direction. What’s not to love. Adding a resource would be awesome!
This would be so great to win
Science how I was taught it, did not cultivate wonder or curious it’s for me. I’ve been learning alongside my littles to be awed by creation, but my highschool student is less than thrilled. Obviously, modeling wonder is a piece of this puzzle, But how can we re-awaken wonder and investigation in these older years? How can we approach science with them in curiousity, but still teach the skills of formal labs, learning from texts, and such?
So many wonderful giveaways you Be had! I do so love stargazing but I’m always unsure of most of the constellations. I think I would ask what is his favorite constellation and why? Can you even have a favorite? Lol
I would ask, “Is there a good source on the history of astronomy and how various cultures over time interacted with it, contrasted with a biblical perspective?”
Where has been your favorite spot to look up?
I would ask how old he was when he first fell in love with astronomy,m! Thanks for the giveaway!
What a neat giveaway! My question: what is the author ‘s favorite constellation and why?
I would ask for advice to include younger family members in the study of astronomy. I have heard great things about this book and I’m looking forward to digging into it with our children!
Hmm… I think I would ask him how to help my kids (and myself!) realize that those spectacular photos of deep space objects and phenomena are actually real things, just very, very, very, far away.
I would ask him the best way to study astronomy in the city/suburbs, where we have a harder time seeing the stars. I’d also be interested in his recommendations for using this book with elementary aged children.