Can readers in the southern hemisphere use Signs & Seasons?
The illustrations and descriptions in Signs & Seasons present the sky as seen from the mid-northern latitudes – North America, Europe and Asia. Unfortunately, it’s nearly impossible to present a “generic” astronomy lesson that works for both northern and southern hemispheres. Plans are currently in progress to create a southern hemisphere supplement to Signs & Seasons that would make the lessons of each chapter relevant to the southern skies, for the benefit of homeschoolers especially in Australia and New Zealand. In the meantime, Signs & Seasons would be helpful to readers “Down Under” as an informative, edifying curriculum that would add Biblical balance to a secular astronomy program. Signs & Seasons would also help in understanding the historical influence of astronomy in western culture, such as “why clocks move clockwise” and other aspects that do not line up with the appearances of the southern sky. Signs & Seasons is available in Australia through Homeschool Heaven, who is sel
The illustrations and descriptions in Signs & Seasons present the sky as seen from the mid-northern latitudes – North America, Europe and Asia. Unfortunately, it’s nearly impossible to present a “generic” astronomy lesson that works for both northern and southern hemispheres. Plans are currently in progress to create a southern hemisphere supplement to Signs & Seasons that would make the lessons of each chapter relevant to the southern skies, for the benefit of homeschoolers especially in Australia and New Zealand. In the meantime, Signs & Seasons would be helpful to readers “Down Under” as an informative, edifying curriculum that would add Biblical balance to a secular astronomy program. Signs & Seasons would also help in understanding the historical influence of astronomy in western culture, such as “why clocks move clockwise” and other aspects that do not line up with the appearances of the southern sky. Signs & Seasons is available in Australia through Homeschool Heaven, who is sel
