Monday, October 19th
Topic: Â U3.5 Traveling into Space, paste lab guidelines into lab notebook
Textbook pages: 19.5 pgs 684-687
Homework:
1) textbook notes format pgs 684-687 and #1-2 on page 691
2) Lab composition notebook (graphing)
Tuesday, October 20th
Topic: U3.5 Traveling into Space, NASA Spinoff packet
Textbook pages: 19.5 pgs 684-691
Homework:
1) textbook notes format pgs 6688-691 and #3-4 on page 691
2) Lab composition notebook (graphing)
Wednesday, October 21st
Topic: 3.5 Space Stations, Shuttles, Probes, and Rovers
Textbook Pages: 19.5 pgs 684-691
Homework:
1) Read through Rocket Lab and take notes on procedures for both experiments. Do not write in the lab packet!
Thursday, October 22nd
Topic: Life on the ISS Video, Balloon Lab, Rocket Pre-Lab and Procedures in lab notebook, Build rockets
Textbook Pages: none
Homework:
1) Write a paragraph about lab safety and how to properly behave during the rocket lab tomorrow to ensure a safe and fun experience.
Friday, October 23rd
Topic: Rocket Lab, Data Collection, Post-Lab Assignment in lab notebooks
Textbook Pages: none
Homework:
1) Rocket Lab reflection: What went well? What did not go well? What would you change before doing the lab next time? Why? How did the lab illustrate Newton's Third Law of Motion? What was the effect of launch angle on the distance the rocket traveled?
Monday, October 5th
Topic: Â U3.5L1 Inner Planets, Start U3.5L2 Outer Planets
Textbook pages: pgs 712-727
Homework:
1) textbook notes format (distributed in class) on pgs 730-733 and #3b&c on pg 733
2) Unit 3.5 Vocabulary (in course reader) due Wed Oct 7th
3) Unit 3.5 Quiz Wed Oct 7th on: pgs 712-733 (inception of the solar system, inner planets, outer planets, comets, asteroids, meteors)
Tuesday, October 6th
Topic: U3.5L2 Outer Planets, U3.5L3 Asteroids, Meteors, Comets, Planet Scale Activity
Textbook pages: pgs 720-733
Homework:
1) Finish Solar System "Lab" (drawing and table) to turn in tomorrow
2) Unit 3.5 Vocabulary (in course reader)Â
3) Unit 3.5 Quiz Wed Oct 7th on: pgs 712-733 (inception of the solar system, inner planets, outer planets, comets, asteroids, meteors)
Wednesday, October 7th
Topic: Unit 3.5 Quiz, Solar System Lab
Textbook Pages: pgs 712-733
Homework:
1) None! Enjoy conferences and Fall Break
Monday, September 28th
Topic: Â U3L4 HR Diagrams, U3L5 Life Cycle of Stars
Textbook pages: 21.3 pgs 762-766
Homework:
1) pgs 65-69 in course reader (reading and questions)
2) Unit 3 Study Guide due Thursday, October 1st
3) Unit 3 Exam Thursday, October 1st
Tuesday, September 29th
Topic: U3L6 Star Clusters, Galaxies, and the Big Bang Theory
Textbook pages: 21.5 pgs 767-771
Homework:
1) pgs 75-78 in course reader (reading and questions)
2) Unit 3 Study Guide due Thursday, October 1st
3) Unit 3 Exam Thursday, October 1st
Wednesday, September 30th
Topic: U3L6 Big Bang Theory, Review Unit 3 Study Guide
Textbook Pages: none
Homework:
1) Unit 3 Study Guide due tomorrow
2) Unit 3 Exam tomorrow
Thursday, October 1st
Topic: Unit 3 Exam
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework:
1) read pgs 712-717 in textbook and take notes on textbook notes format handout
Friday, October 2nd
Topic: U3.5L1 Inner Planets
Textbook Pages: pgs 712-717
Homework:
1) read pgs 720-727 in textbook and take notes on textbook notes format handout
2) 3.5 Vocabulary (course reader) due Wednesday, October 7th
Monday, September 14th
Topic: Â U3L3 Electromagnetic Spectrum and Telescopes
Textbook pages: 21.1 pgs 744-750
Homework:
1) Scientific notation #2-4 and Unit 3 Vocab Course Reader pgs 51-54 to be checked tomorrow
Tuesday, September 15th
Topic: U3L4 Characteristics of StarsÂ
Textbook pages: 21.2 pgs 752-759
Homework:
1) read pgs 752-759 and take notes using textbook format
Wednesday, September 16th
Topic: Guest Lecture from Architect
Textbook Pages: none
Homework:
1) #1-3 on page 759 - answer in complete sentences in your notebook
2) Study for quiz Friday on sections 3.2-3.4
Thursday, September 17th
Topic: U3L4 Characteristics of Stars
Textbook Pages: pgs 752-759
Homework:
1) U3L3 Slides Worksheet
Friday, September 18th
Topic: U3L4 Characteristics of Stars, Apparent versus Absolute Magnitude, Parallax
Textbook Pages: pgs 752-759
Homework:
1) Fill out notes template for pages 762-766 with paragraph topics: The Lives of Stars, A Star is Born, Lifetimes of Stars, Deaths of Stars, White Dwarfs, Supernovas, Neutron Stars, Black Holes
2) 3.2-2.4 Quiz on Monday (use 3.2-3.4 Study Guide to prepare)
Monday, September 14th
Topic: Â U3L1 Atoms and Subatomic Particles, Nuclear Fission vs Fusion
Textbook pages: N/A not in textbook
Homework:
1) Read pages 706-710 in textbook and complete notes format
2) Unit 3 Vocabulary (in course reader pgs 51-54) due Monday, September 21st
Tuesday, September 15th
Topic: U3L1 Atoms and Subatomic Particles
Textbook pages: N/A
Homework:
1) answer #1-3 (all parts) on page 710 in complete sentences in your notebook
2) Unit 3 Vocabulary (in course reader pgs 51-54) due Monday, September 21st
Wednesday, September 16th
Topic: U3L2 The Sun
Textbook Pages: pgs 706-710
Homework:
1) complete Stormy Sunspot Data Analysis Activity on pg 711 of your textbook on a separate sheet of paper!
2) Unit 3 Vocabulary (in course reader pgs 51-54) due Monday, September 21st
Thursday, September 17th
Topic: U3L2 The Sun, Scientific Notation
Textbook Pages: pg 706-710
Homework:
1) Study for quiz on 3.1-3.2 tomorrow
2) pgs 62-63 in course reader
3) Unit 3 Vocabulary (in course reader pgs 51-54) due Monday, September 21st
Friday, September 18th
Topic: 3.1-3.2 Quiz, Scientific Notation, Start U3L3 Electromagnetic Spectrum
Textbook Pages: Chapter 21 Section 1
Homework:
1) Unit 3 Vocabulary (in course reader pgs 51-54) due Monday, September 21st
Monday, September 7th
No School - Labor Day!
Tuesday, September 8th
Topic: U2L4 Moon Phases and Eclipses
Textbook pages: pgs 670-675
Homework:
1) Read pgs 670-675 and take textbook notes using guided notes format
2) Unit 2 Test this Friday, September 11th!
Wednesday, September 9th
Topic: U2L4 Lunar Features and Moon Lab
Textbook Pages: pgs 680-683
Homework:
1) Complete pgs 1-2 of your Unit 2 Study Guide
2) Unit 2 Test this Friday, September 11th!
Thursday, September 10th
Topic: Unit 2 Review
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework:
1) Unit 2 Study Guide due tomorrow!
2) Study for Unit 2 Test tomorrow September 11th!
Friday, September 11th
Topic: Unit 2 Test
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework:
1) The Solar interior Article and Questions (Course Reader 55-58)
2) Unit 3 Vocabulary due Monday, 9/21
Monday, August 31st
Topic: U2L1 Seasons Continued (Solstice vs Equinox)
Textbook Pages: 660-665
Homework:
Period 4: Finish Airplane Lab (should have already completed up through observations, still need to complete: graph, data analysis, conclusion using CER (claim, evidence, reasoning); see Airplane lab here if you need to print a new copy
Periods 1&3: Read or reread pages 700-705 and create a timeline for the history of astronomy
Must include: dudes, dates, descriptions
Tuesday, September 1st
Topic: U2L2 History of Astronomy
Textbook pages: pgs 700-705
Homework:
Period 1& 3: Complete Airplane Lab to turn in tomorrow; see Airplane lab here if you need to print a new copy
Period 4: answer #1 and 2 (all parts) on page 705 in complete sentences, in your notebook
Wednesday, September 2nd
Topic: U2L2 History of Astronomy, Start U2L3 Newton and Gravity
Textbook Pages: pgs 700-705
Homework:
1) complete Historical Influences of People on Astronomy notes (models and flaws) up to Newton
2) complete Unit 2 Vocabulary if you have not already
Thursday, September 3rd
Topic: U2L3 Newton and Gravity
Textbook Pages: pgs 666-669
Homework:
1) read pgs 666-669 and answer all section review questions on page 669 in complete sentences and in your notebook
2) make sure you are bringing a lined notebook or lined loose leaf notebook paper to class to take class notes
Friday, September 4th
Topic: U2L3 Newton and Gravity
Textbook Pages: pgs 666-669
Homework:
1) none! R&R weekend - ENJOY!
Friday, August 24th
Topic: U2L1 Definition of Astronomy and Seasons
Textbook Pages: 660-665
Homework:
1) Read or reread pages 700-705 and create a timeline for the history of astronomy
Must include: dudes, dates, descriptions