Astronomical Sciences
(Space - the Final Frontier!)
What happens to the human race if Earth was in danger of ending?
ENGAGE-What objects can be found in space? Will humans ever reach the time when we live in space?
*Final Performance Task:
The performance task will be an in-depth research on multiple concepts about space portrayed within full-feature video productions. You will research a minimum of 10 principles of "science" that was used in the two videos; finding 5 errors displayed or protrayed in the movie and 5 correct scientific principles used in the video. Each principle must have evidence supporting the error/correctives of the principle.
Student will:
Submit a technical write using guidelines provided
Create a multimedia or trifold presentation of the research
Present an oral overview in front of an audience.
Skills assessed throughout the course
SCI.1.1: Ask a scientific question
SCI.1.2: Formulate a hypothesis
SCI.1.3: Define & analyze variables
SCI.1.4: Plan & organize an investigation
SCI.1.5: Organize & strengthen plan
SCI.1.6: Test the prediction
SCI.1.7: Iterate using results
SCI.2.1:Make meaning of data collected
SCI.2.2: Represent data
SCI.3.1: Create a model to represent the system
SCI.3.2: Use the model to communicate ideas
SCI.3.3: Evaluate & refine models
SCI.4.1 Construct evidence-based explanations
SCI.4.2: Identify & use appropriate text structure for the purpose
SCI.4.3: Follow writing conventions
EXPLORE:
Mastery of scientific skills and a minimum of 2 content areas must be completed at a proficient level.
Click on each button below to learn about the components of the Universe.
SKILL PRACTICE
P1 Scientific Method Pre-test:
P2 Scientific Method Pre-test:
P3 Scientific Method Pre-test:
Asking good scientific questions:
Understanding and writing hypotheses:
Understanding Control and Experimental groups:
Understanding and identifying Independent and Dependent Variables:
Scientific Terms: Qualitative vs. Quantitative
GUIDED PRACTICE -- IN CLASS INVESTIGATION
Scientific Method-Orbitals Period Lab