Astronomy

Astronomy Unit Test Review Sheet

Due Wednesday Dec 19th - Bring a paper copy.

Test is Thursday Dec 20th - Turn in review sheet with your test.

You may complete the review sheet by doing 2 column notes (a copy for you to copy and type into follows these directions), index cards or on quizlet. Regardless of your choice you will need to turn in a paper copy of your work the day of the test. This will be 5 points of your test grade.

Phases of the Moon Practice Problems - Answer Key for Assignment pages 62 - 65.

Phases of the Moon Lab

Station 5 - Videos

Watch the 3 videos and answer the questions on your lab in Station 5.

Seasons Lab

Videos

Watch the 2 videos that follow and complete the Video Notes on the back of the Seasons Lab last page.

Using the answer key below check Assignment page 49 - Lines of Latitude for the Seasons.

Make any corrections in a different color.

If you have finished the Seasons Lab, Correcting Assignment page 49 and the Seasons Questions Assignment pages 55-56, use the interactive below.

Seasons Interactive

Check out this interactive. Compare the temperatures throughout the year for the 4 locations when Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees and when it has no tilt.

Seasons Interactive

Good overview of why we have seasons.

Astrobiobound! The Search for Life in Our Solar System

Wednesday, November 14th

The slides below have the directions for the first part of the Mission. You will need assignment pages 38 - 43. Assignment page 42 needs to be completed and signed off by Ms Broadwater by the end of class today.

Astrobiobound! The Search for Life in Our Solar System

Thursday, November 15th and Friday, November 16th

The slides below take you through step by step the order of designing your mission. You will need to make sure you are meeting the goals of your Mission Target from yesterday's class (Assignment page 42). Once you begin building - it is VERY IMPORTANT that you complete the build in a specific order. The bags of cards are labeled A - H to help you. Make sure you take the correct bag and return all the cards to the correct bin when you are done! As you design your mission - keep track of the system components, budget, mass limits, power limits and science return on Assignment page 43.

Tips for Reading the Design Cards

Astrobiobound! The Search For Life

Design and Budget Log Example

Study Guide Questions for Weekly Check In # 4 (10/26)

NASA Website for Planet readings

Use the website below for learning more about the planets.

The Sun Reading Notes - Answer Key

Check you notes on Notes pages 8 and 9. Add any missing information. Note any questions you have.

Astronomy Quiz # 1 Review Sheet

To type up the 2 column notes, make a copy of the document and save to your google drive. You will need to be logged into your abschools account not a personal gmail account.

NOVA - Origins Earth is Born

Below is the slide presentation going over the questions to the video on Notes page 7.

What would happen if you jumped into a hole going through the center of the Earth?

Extension - Gravity

Interested in learning a but more about gravity? Watch the videos below.

Learn More about being in the space station.

Table of Contents - Notes Astronomy

Table of Contents - Assignments Astronomy