Models of the Solar System - 11/3 to 11/20
Post date: Nov 4, 2015 3:42:55 PM
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Warm-ups
11/4 - Make a Venn diagram comparing geocentric and heliocentric models. (SS pg. 50)
11/5 - In your notebook: (SS pages 63-64)
Geocentric (SS pg. 50)
Parallax (SS pg. 50)
Aphelion (SS pg. 63)
Perihelion (SS pg. 63)
Astronomical Unit (SS pg. 88)
Centripetal Force (SS pg. 66)
Law of Universal Gravitation (SS pg. 65)
Plasma (dictionary)
Sunspot (SS pg. 82)
Make an ellipse with two thumbtacks (or drawing compass), string and a pencil.
Label both focus points, the major axis and the minor axis.
Draw the sun at one of the focus points.
Label the Perihelion and Aphelion.
Describe what Kepler's second law says happens at each.
11/6 - Apply Kepler's laws to our solar system. (SS pgs. 54, 63-64)
1. Go to Explorelearning.com in a web browser.
2. Enter in your username and password.
3. Complete Activity B and C of the Solar System Explorer.
11/10 to 11/12 - Describe how the force of Gravity is a Centripetal Force. (SS pg. 66) Use these two simulations for the Gravity and Orbits Worksheet:
11/13 - What are the two factors (or variables) that effect the pull of gravity? How does changing either one of these factors effect the force of gravity.
11/17 - What is the Sun? Make a list of properties and observations that helps answer this question. (SS pgs. 74-85)
11/19 - Make a Venn diagram comparing solar flares to Prominences. (SS pg. 83)
Assignments
Objectives
SS U2L1 - Historical Models of the Solar System - 11/5
Solar System Explorer Gizmo: Activities B & C - 11/10
Gravity and Orbits Worksheet - 11/15
SS U2L2 - Gravity and the Solar System - 11/16
Quiz: Gravity in the Solar System - 11/17
SS U2L3 - The Sun - 11/20
Slice of the Sun - 11/20
Test Corrections: Universe Stars and Galaxies - 11/20
Signed Portfolio 10/27 to 11/17 (signed during conferences) - Due 12/2
Advanced Due
2 pages of Future Tech. and at least 1 page of Breakthroughs on Exploravision project. - due 11/20
Compare different models of the solar system.
Apply Kepler's laws to our solar system.
Explain how two main variables determine the force of gravity between stars and planets.
Describe how the Solar System formed.
Websites
Astronomy Simulations and Animations - astro.unl.edu - Simulations and Animations from Astronomy Education at the Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)
Celestial Coordinate Explorer - Star map using celestial coordinates.
Rotating Sky Explorer - Animates stars as the Earth rotates on its axis.
Solar System Models Lab - Good source for models of the solar system before the Copernican Revolution.
Planetary Configurations Simulator - Shows retrograde motion of planets viewed from Earth.
Ptolemaic System Simulator - Simulation of Ptolemy’s astronomy including deferents, epicycles and equants.
Planetary Orbit Simulator - Kepler’s Laws demonstrator.
Newton's Law Calculator - Calculator for Newton’s Law of Gravitation to deal with the BIG numbers.
Astronomy Interactives - Interactive questions on basic astronomy.
Gravity and Orbits - phet.colorado.edu - Simulation demonstrating how mass and distance between objects effects the force of gravity.
My Solar System - phet.colorado.edu - Configurable simulation showing gravitational relationships and motion among multiple objects.
Gravity Pitch - explorelearning.com
Solar System Explorer Gizmo - explorelearning.com
The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas music video (2:40) and the correction song, The Sun is a Miasma of Incandescent Plasma (1:56) - They Might be Giants music videos at schooltube.com.
The Sun: A Virtual Tour - climate.nasa.gov - Interactive showing activity, inner layers and future of the sun.
NOVA: Secrets of the Sun (2012) 53 mins - pbs.org