EOA Scientific Discover!Astronomy Series shows how the universe came to be and evolved. Star formation and the life cycle of stars. What the universe is made of: space, energy and matter. How astronomers learn about the universe.

See the sun as a star within an environment that includes a family of planets. Sterile Mercury, baked Venus, spaceship Earth (and its blasted moon) and frigid Mars.

See the gas giants from the point of view of a space probe. Tour the different atmospheres, ring systems and moons of the outer planets. Consider impact craters and make your own!

Students will explore a variety of topics, including:

• Introduction to the universe
• Stars and Galaxies
• Fundamentals of physical science
• The nature of light
• The sun, earth and moon
• The inner and outer planets
• Comets, Asteroids and Meteoroids

Students are introduced to basic concepts and an in-depth study of the topics listed. Each CD features clearly written text, brilliant animations and movies, stunning photographs, exciting interactive multimedia exercises, quizzes and our groundbreaking 3D Virtual Labs. Discover!Astronomy is designed for both middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) classes