Crash Course Astronomy YouTube Video Lessons

Explore Crash Course Astronomy YouTube Video Lessons for high school science classrooms. These no-prep resources help students follow key astronomy concepts while watching Crash Course videos, then respond with vocabulary, time-stamped questions, discussion prompts, quizzes, and written reflection.

These resources are designed for Grades 9-12 and work well for astronomy, Earth and space science, physical science, enrichment, review, sub plans, and Google Classroom assignments.

Start with the free first lesson:
Crash Course Introduction to Astronomy #1 YouTube Video Lesson

Want the full set?
Crash Course Astronomy #2-#46 Complete YouTube Video Lesson Bundle

Topics Covered

  • Sky patterns, Moon phases, eclipses, and telescopes
  • Gravity, tides, the Sun, Earth, and the Moon
  • The solar system, planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors
  • Light, distance, stars, exoplanets, and stellar life cycles
  • Neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, dark matter, and dark energy
  • The Big Bang, cosmology, deep time, and the history of the universe

Classroom Uses

  • No-prep science lessons
  • Sub plans
  • Google Classroom assignments
  • Video worksheets
  • Review and enrichment
  • High school Earth and space science support