Post date: Dec 4, 2013 8:57:39 PM
Keyword
Astronomical Unit
Warm-up
Answer questions 1 to 4 on page 59 of your book.
Objectives
Relate planetary orbit to Kepler's Laws and Newton's Law of Gravitation.
Compare the properties of solar system objects.
Due
Planet Cornucopia: Part 1 12/6
SS U2 L4 - The Terrestrial Planets 12/9
SS U2 L5 - The Gas Giant Planets 12/11
Planet Cornucopia: Part 2 12/11
Planet Cornucopia Finished 12/13
SS U4 L2 -Tech. for Space Exploration 12/16
Signed Portfolio for Solar System 12/17
Test: Astronomy in the Solar System 12/17
Period 2 - Advanced Science
Exploravision: Breakthroughs >3 Pages
Make a list of technologies needed to make your Future Technology a reality.
Which technologies are currently available. (These should be described in your Present Technology section.)
Describe why technologies in your list are not available today.
Select one of the unavailable technologies and create a research proposal for developing and testing the technology. Use a Scientific Inquiry process or an Engineering Design process for your research proposal.
Due
Exploravision: Breakthroughs Section 12/9
SS U2L3 - The Sun 12/10
Slice of the Sun 12/10
SS U4 L2 -Tech. for Space Exploration 12/11
SS U2 L4 - The Terrestrial Planets 12/12
SS U2 L5 - The Gas Giants 12/13
Group Presentations: Space Travel 12/16-17
Signed Portfolio for Solar System 12/18
Test: Astronomy in the Solar System 12/18