Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Fall/Winter 2024-25
Natural Sciences
The Solar System Hear how we came to understand the arrangement of bodies in the solar system, what we have learned about the planets and other solar system objects, and what we know about other solar systems and how we know it. Captivating images and illustrations will help convey the subject matter of the lecture. LAWRENCE FALTZ is the president of Westchester Amateur Astronomers, a not-for-profit organization open to people of all ages with the desire to learn more about astronomy and who share an interest in viewing the universe. Tuesday, September 17 • 7:00pm-8:15pm • Scarsdale High School • Course 12857 • $25
TheStars Learn what a star actually is, what kinds of stars exist, and why they are different. Understand how astronomers determined what makes up a star, find out how big the the sun is and how it works as Earth's star. Captivating images and illustrations will help convey the subject matter of the lecture. LAWRENCE FALTZ (see bio for “The Solar System”). Tuesday, September 24 • 7:00pm-8:15pm • Scarsdale High School • Course 12858 • $25
Galaxies and the Universe Learn about galaxies, what they are, their sizes and composition, and how they are
distributed in the cosmos. Hear about how the universe is evolving, how it started, and scientific understandings of how it may end. Captivating images and illustrations will help convey the subject matter of the lecture. LAWRENCE FALTZ (see bio for “The Solar System”). Tuesday, October 1 • 7:00pm-8:15pm • Scarsdale High School • Course 12859 • $25
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