Unit 2: The Night Sky

Basic Introduction to many of the things we will learn about this Unit:

Fiske Planetarium at CU-Boulder Field Trip Information:

~~2020 Trip is on Wednesday, April 23rd. CANCELLED~~All students expected to attend 1st and 2nd periods.Students excused at 8:40amBus arrives at 8:45Students arrive at CU-Boulder Fiske Planetarium at 9:45Show starts at 10amMigrate to Sommers Bausch Observatory at 11:00amBegin Tour of campus at 11:45 and end at University Memorial Center for Lunch at 12:15.Bus leaves for AIHS at 1:15 and arrives at 2:00 at AlamedaAlternative Assignment for those that did not make the bus or get permission to attend:Option 1: Write a research paper Click here for detailsOption 2: Astronomy Mobile (Link)

DAY 3: Tuesday, March 31st- Close Read - 28.2 Early Observations:

Close Read 28.2 Early Observations

28.2 Page 617 (Link here)

28.2 Page 618 (Link here)

28.2 Page 619 (Link here)

Remote Learning Day 4:

Intro to Earth's Cosmic Address (Interactive Lesson Here)

Link to Worksheet Here (Submit through Jeffcoschoology)

Cosmic Address Interactive Tour

Remote Learning Day 5:

Warm Up 4/7: Figuring out Stellarium. www.Stellarium-web.org

Go to Stellarium and figure out how to use it. Screenshot an interesting item and share it with me (mpthomas) or post in on Jeffcoschoology in our Day 5 folder.

Begin "Spectacular Night Sky" Worksheet Submit by sharing with MPTHOMAS or through Jeffcoschoology in Day 5 folder.

Day 6 & 7: Stellarium Investigation

1. We will be reviewing the Spectcular Night Sky Worksheet as today's WARM UP.2. Finishing working on the STELLARIUM WORKSHEET together.3. Submit your completed worksheetin Day 7