11.2.12 - Astronomy Quiz #2

Agenda

• Quiz
• Form groups for final Astronomy assessment (more info on Monday)

Objective

• Students show knowledge 

Homework

• Students assigned to bring in a tri-fold board, try to bring it in by next class.  If not, then by Wed or Thurs.  

NOTE:  Attendance is very important next week, and the following week.  Please make an effort to attend class as each day we will be working on our group project (this is an in-class only project).  

10.31.12 / 11.1.12 The Sun

Agenda 

• Quiz review
• Solar Activity - students look at solar features, and how energy is generated
• "Secrets of the Sun"  - video

Objective

• Students will identify various features of the sun from photographs

Homework

• None
• Quiz Friday

Kennedy Space Center Field Trip

Dear parents and students,

There are still 22 seats left for the Astronaut Training Experience field trip on December 14th - if you would like to secure a seat, please bring 100$ and the 2 permission slips to Mrs. McLeod as soon as possible!  It should be a blast!

10.29.12/10.30.12 Characteristics and Life Cycle of a Star

Agenda

• Star Characteristics Four-Square Diagram (100pts) - students outline the varying characteristics of stars including:  Mass and size, composition, magnitude, and temperature
• Life Cycle of a Star Foldable (100 pts) - students create a foldable that outlines each stage of a star's life cycle
• Hand in the following:  Mass vs. Weight Lab, Sunlight Intensity Lab, Angle of Sunlight Lab

Objectives

• Students will categorize stars by brightness, mass, size, composition, and temperature

Homework

• Study for Quiz on Friday
• Topics include:  NASA, mass vs. weight, W= m * g, seasons, sunlight intensity, stars

10.25.12/10.26.12 Sunlight Intensity

Agenda

• Sunlight Intensity notes 
• Major concepts:  Angle of incidence, solstices & equinoxes, temperature changes on latitude, Important latitudes (tropic of cancer, tropic of capricorn, arctic and antarctic circles)
• Sunlight angle lab - students use a flashlight to investigate the effect of angle of incidence on the amount of heat absorbed by an individual
• Sunlight Intensity lab - students use a GLX explorer probe to measure temperature differences based on latitude

Objective

• Students will accurately identify the effect of the Earth's tilted axis

Homework

• Finish lab questions

10.23.12/10.24.12 Reasons for the Seasons

Agenda

• Seasons notes - students take notes on a reading; notes go on page 28-29 in the notebook; 
• Seasons review - students answer questions based on what they have learned.  
• Student conferences - Mrs. McLeod meets with each student to review grades and make-up work. 

Objective

• Students will understand the impact of the tilt of Earth's axis

Homework

• Make-up work

10.19.12 Astronomy Quiz #1

Agenda

• Astronomy quiz #1 - tests knowledge on the following topics: 
• Weight = Mass x gravity
• Comparing planetary data

Homework

• Make- up work

10.17.12 / 10.18.12 Solar System Scale Lab

Agenda

• Solar System Scale Lab - students construct a scale model of the solar system on campus

Objective

• Students will understand the relative distances and compare compositions of the planets

Homework

• None

10.15.12/10.16.12 Weight, Mass, and the Solar System

Agenda

• Weight Vs. Mass notes  
• Weight Vs. Mass Lab - students calculate weight from the masses of different objects.  

Objective

• Students can calculate weight in Newtons. 

Homework

• Finish questions for Mass vs. weight lab

10.12.12 History of Astronomy Timeline

Agenda

• Hand in Language of Science 
• History of Astronomy Activity - Students critique event posters from the history of astronomy poster and analyze events in astronomy through time.  

Objective

• Students analyze the relationship between events in astronomical history

Homework

• None

10.10.12/10.11.12 Root Words and International Space Station

Agenda

• Language of Science - Students look at a root word glossary and define complex scientific words using smaller words to construct meaning. 
• IMAX - International Space Station:  Students take notes on a video on the International Space Station, focusing on the following topics: 
• How Astronauts prepare for space
• Describing the daily life on the ISS
• Why the ISS is important
• What types of research are conducted on the ISS

Objectives

• Students can determine the meaning of complex words using root words
• Students describe the importance and complexities of the ISS

Homework

• Language of Science (Due Friday, Oct 12)

10.8.12/10.9.12 NASA Notes

Agenda

• Hand in History of Astronomy posters including:  Poster, research questionnaire, 1st draft, and rubric
• Review Map Assessment (Last day for make-ups)
• Update notebook - students start astronomy unit in the science notebook
• NASA notes - students read about NASA and get basic background information on the program. 

Objective

• Students learn the basics behind NASA

Homework

• None

10.5.10 History of Astronomy Timeline Day 2

Agenda

• Complete 1st draft of poster, have it edited by Mrs. McLeod, a peer, or a parent
• Start final draft of poster - make sure you collect poster paper and background paper from Mrs. McLeod

Objective

• Students learn about an event in the history of Astronomy

Homework

• Final Draft of poster, edited first draft, research questionnaire, and rubric due: 
• 2,4,6th period - Monday, Oct 8th
• 3,5,7the period - Tuesday, Oct 9th

10.3.12/10.4.12 History of Astronomy Research

Agenda 

• Meet in the CLT (Media Center)
• Astronomy Timeline Project - students are assigned a topic in time that relates to the field of astronomy.  Students complete research for the topic and fill out the Research Questionnaire using encyclopedias and the internet.  

Objective

• Students learn about an event in the history of astronomy.  

Homework

• Final Draft of poster, edited first draft, research questionnaire, and rubric due: 
• 2,4,6th period - Monday, Oct 8th
• 3,5,7the period - Tuesday, Oct 9th

10.1.12/10.2.12 Introduction to Astronomy

Agenda

• Astronomy stations:  Students complete 8/10 possible stations that ask questions involving Astronomy topics.  

Objective

• Students explore various topics in Astronomy

Homework

• None

9.28.10 Mapping Assessment

Agenda

• Mapping assessment - all students who missed the quiz need to see Mrs. McLeod.  Make-ups must be completed by Thursday!

Homework

• None

9.26.12/9.27.12 Topographic Maps

Agenda:

• Topographic map notes:  Students work in a packet that discusses how to read topographic maps, including calculating gradient.  
• Play-doh Topo Lab - students make a contour map from a sculpted mountain.  

Do Now answers from 9.23/9.24: Question -   Look at the two coordinates below.  Which one is located closer to the equator? Explain how you know.  
Point A:  75〫S, 5〫W
Point B: 30〫N, 105〫W

Answer:  Point B is closer to the equator, because the lower the latitude (the N/S coordinate), the closer it is to 0 degrees, which is the equator.  

Today's Objective:  

• Students will correctly interpret contour maps including:  contour interval, gradient, and stream flow.  
• Students will accurately construct a contour map

9.24.12/9.25.12 GPS Activity

Agenda:

• GPS Activity - students find points on campus using latitude and longitude
• Longitude article (excludes 2nd period)
• Other wrap-ups - Finish: 
• Metric Olympics (2nd period only)
• Globe Activity
• Mapping Florida Activity
• Student conferences

Do Now answers from 9.20/9.21:  What type of map is displayed below?  Explain how you know.

Answer:  The map displayed is a physical map because its main features are landforms like mountains, rivers, etc.

Today's Objective:  

• Students will use latitude and longitude to find the location of places/objects.