You are required to do three night time observations per quarter. Each observation should be documented with a *journal entry (sample format here). You may decide to do an ongoing project or observe different objects each time. You can start with constellations, but expand your investigations to include studies of the moon, tracking satellites and planets, etc. You can look with the naked eye or with binoculars or a telescope. Use the star map, astrolabe, pinhole protractor and the other tools you will make as the unit progresses. To get started try Observing the Night Sky to help you set up a sky calendar and a star chart for specific place and time. If you have a telescope or binoculars, you may wish to try this lab from the University of Washington Astronomy Department. The links below will also give you tips and guidance.