Section outline

  • Students will gain an understanding of how early astronomers in different cultures attempted to understand the nature of the universe.  For tens of thousands of years, human beings have been fascinated by the patterns of stars in the sky above Earth. Early on, they noticed that the Moon changed shape from night to night as well as its position among the stars. People in different cultures wanted to figure out what was happening, so they studied the skies and made observations and measurements.  This week we are going to learn about some of the most influential astronomers who made major early contributions to understanding the world around them.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... early explanations by the first astronomers about the origin and nature of the universe.