Strand B: Astronomy (Science of the Universe)

المحور B: علم الفلك ⁦(علم الكون)⁩

Astronomical technology, the properties of stars and the origin of the universe (expectations B1 to B3). The museum maps two lessons, on the astrolabe and on how earlier observers recorded the sky.

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Depth

At a glance

Curriculum expectations

  • B1 — analyse the development of technologies that have contributed to our understanding of the universe, and evaluate the impact of milestones in astronomical theory or knowledge on the scientific community
  • B2 — investigate and analyse the properties of the universe, particularly the evolution and properties of stars, in both qualitative and quantitative terms
  • B3 — demonstrate an understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe, the principal characteristics of its components, and techniques used to study those components

Lessons

Brief

Strand B of the Grade 12 Earth and Space Science course (SES4U). It has 2 lessons linked to records of the museum. 1

Sources

  1. Ontario Ministry of Education, The Ontario Curriculum: Science
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islam.museum contributors. “Strand B: Astronomy (Science of the Universe)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/course/ca-on-g12-ses4u-b/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-11-12.

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