This study investigates the integration of astronomy-related topics in the Korean national science curricula spanning from 1945 to 2023. We analyze the placement and extent of astronomy content across different school levels. Astronomy contents in the science curricula have changed in response to social needs (e.g., practical knowledge required for agriculture and fishery) and advancement in astronomical research (e.g., the discovery of exoplanets and the suggestion of new cosmological parameters). Contents addressing the motions of celestial objects and stellar physical properties have remained relatively consistent. In the latest 2022 revised national curriculum, scheduled for implementation in 2024, several elements, such as coordinate systems, have been removed, while the inquiry activities using digital tools are emphasized. The incorporation of the cosmic perspectives in the national curriculum, as well as astronomy education within the context of education for sustainable development, remains limited even in the most recent curriculum. For future life revisions, the active participation of researchers is needed to reflect the latest astronomical research progress and scientific characteristics in the field of astronomy.

1. 서론
2. 연구 방법
    2.1. 분석 대상과 범위
    2.2. 분석틀
3. 연구 결과
    3.1. 1차 ~ 6차 교육과정에서 내용 요소의 포함 변천
    3.2. 7차 교육과정 이후 수시 개정 체제에서의 변화
4. 논의
    4.1. 2022 개정 교육과정에서의 내용 요소 변화
    4.2. 2022 개정 교육과정에서의 탐구 활동 변화
5. 결론 및 제언
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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