Thursday Dec. 18th

Thur

Wu- What’s up with the sky?. Reminder 6 observations by Jan 9th.

Maybe Willie or the Temptations can help.

Extra Credit Reminder!

A.  Astronomy in our culture-Research and find product names that relate to Astronomy and a picture of the product (i.e. Eclipse Gum).   Explain the science term and concept it is related to.  Could be an online or paper poster. Should be able to find 15-20 products

B. Ameriprise/Einstein Science Fair-  Attend or present at the Ameriprise science fair in January and write a summary using the 5w’s a and explain what you did specifically and what you learned/enjoyed.  Pictures should be included.  More info can be found here.

C. Constellation Report-  Research a Constellation and create a poster or online poster (like the examples in class).  Here is a guide to help you.

D. Take the Jack Johnson song Constellations and find images that go along with the lyrics to create a song that has related lyrics.

E. Make extra observations in your sky log

1. Quiz Monday-

Astronomers (cards)

stars (lifecycle and HR diagram)

Big-Bang (Article)

Constellations (packet)

2. Trailer work today.

1.Start on #2- Gather Info.

2. Then #3- How does your info show a dynamic or cycling/recycling  Universe?

        3. Then #1

        4. Then Collect pictures

        5. Then start putting your trailer together

H.W. Trailer due by the End of class Mon (30 minutes to work on it Mon)

Quiz Monday (see above)

Wed. Dec. 17th

WED

Wu- Returned papers to give your research topic to you.

1. Research time (This is going to be due on Monday)
2. Here are examples to help with your research and example trailer:

Dynamic Universe iMovie Trailer Research, Example

Thur. December 16th

Tues Dec. 16th

Wu- Please open to your notes and add the following definitions:

1.Luminosity- Measurement of the energy released (brightness compared to the sun)

Apparent Magnitude- The brightness of a star

Absolute Magnitude- The brightness of a star (if they were all placed the same distance away)

2. HR diagram discussion

4. The birth and death of stars (video and worksheet)

Lifecycle of stars or lifecycles

5. The birth of our star (and solar system) and what will happen to it?

Long version

short version

Dynamic Universe iMovie Trailer Research, Example

H.W. Complete star lifecycle worksheet

Monday Dec. 15th

Wu-  Please take out your Astronomer playing cards.

Who is Stephen Hawking?

Add to notes:

Stars 12/15:

Circumpolar- A star or constellation that never sets below the horizon and moves around the celestial poles.

1. Sky update- Remember 6 clear observations by Jan 9th.
2. What are we actually looking at when we look at stars?  How do we know so much about stars if they are so far away?
3. The Electromagnetic Spectrum (look in book on p.11 copy in your notes)

4. What is a star?
5. HR diagram worksheet

H.W. Complete HR diagram

AND cut out Astronomer playing cards and staple them in your notebook (left side of observation notes).

Fri. Dec. 12th

WU-  Change in sky log- due to the predicted cloudy weather:

You will now need 6 clear night observations due Jan. 9th.  More observations=Extra credit


Today- Work on Astronomy playing cards, use Internet to help. DUE MONDAY

Thursday Dec. 11

Thur:  Open to Aha connections page:  Answer the following question and draw a box around your answer.  What is our place/location in the Universe?

1. Sky update for tonight:  Add a few constellations and stars
2. Who were the first to look at the stars? Book work and playing cards Brief Historical Astronomers
3. Playing card activities
4. How did advances in technology lead to better observation, discovery, and science revolution? History of telescopes (3min)

wed dec 11

Wed.

Wu-  Please open to your Aha Connections page.  Please answer the following question:  How did the Universe form and how do we know this?

1.Please take out your constellation packets and sky map.  Let’s add a few more and review what we have but first a myth about Orion the great hunter

1. Learning Extensions:

A.  Astronomy in our culture-Research and find product names that relate to Astronomy and a picture of the product (i.e. Eclipse Gum).   Explain the science term and concept it is related to.  Could be an online or paper poster. Should be able to find 15-20 products

B. Ameriprise/Einstein Science Fair-  Attend or present at the Ameriprise science fair in January and write a summary using the 5w’s a and explain what you did specifically and what you learned/enjoyed.  Pictures should be included.  More info can be found here.

C. Constellation Report-  Research a Constellation and create a poster or online poster (like the examples in class).  Here is a guide to help you.

D. Take the Jack Johnson song Constellations and find images that go along with the lyrics to create a song that has related lyrics.

E. Make extra observations in your sky log

2.-Why do we see different Constellations at different times of the night and year? Here Google Earth

-Polaris: why does the picture look like this? Earth’s orbit

3. Observation terms: draw in notes

Circumpolar

Horizon

Altitude

Zenith

4. Ipad sky observations using the sky chart app

Tue.

Tuesday-

WU-

1. New seating chart
2. Learning extensions aka extra credit:

A.  Astronomy in our culture-Research and find product names that relate to Astronomy and a picture of the product (i.e. Eclipse Gum).   Explain the science term and concept it is related to. Could be an online or paper poster. Should be able to find 15-20 products

B. Ameriprise/Einstein Science Fair-  Attend or present at the Ameriprise science fair in January and write a summary using the 5w’s a and explain what you did specifically and what you learned/enjoyed.  Pictures should be included.  More info can be found here.

C. Constellation Report-  Research a Constellation and create a poster or online poster (like the examples in class).  Here is a guide to help you.

D. Take the Jack Johnson song Constellations and find images that go along with the lyrics to create a song that has related lyrics.

E. Make extra observations in your sky log

3. Please open to your Galactic postcard, let’s fill in the

Star system portion of the address (Solar System vs. Orion Spur)

Let’s take a look at something in our universe that is easy and fun to look at:

1. Constellation Introduction Jack Johnson

-What is a constellation?

-Packet (5 points for keeping this)

-Set-up constellation star logs…

-Monthy sky calendar, sky   tonight

Homework: Set-up sky log and look for Ursa Major (big dipper), polaris (star), and orion

This app can help! Sky chart

Monday December 8th

Monday- Why is this such a big deal? The future...

1. Reasoning Evidence: Article on the Big-Bang, fill in reasoning

2. What is in our Universe   student activity (Cosmos @13min)

H.W.- Complete Galactic postcard with 8 drawings on right side and the postcard on the left!

Thursday Dec. 4

Just how big is our Universe?

Review of how big our universe is

How big is the universe?

1, How did our Universe form O? (History Channel Video)

2. Fact, Law, Theory, Belief, Science (notes), only copy the red

3. Evidence: Article on the Big-Bang (Just do the article instructions not the CER)

Wed. Dec. 2nd

Wed. Dec. 3

Wu- After looking at your feedback for the taste test Reflections what is something that you still need to work on?  Respond in your warm-up section

1. Sci. process quiz returned Grading scale

A = 3.21–4.0

B = 2.41–3.2

C = 1.61–2.4

D = 0.81–1.6

F = 0.0–0.8

2. Standards for unit (paste this on the right side of your next blank page in your notebook)..  Looks like we have a lot that we wonder about…
3. Group pre-assessment, do this as a group in class, it is not graded
4. -We are stardust, what is he saying here?
5. 
   
6. What is our Universe? Review of how big our universe is
7. How big is the universe?

Tuesday Dec. 2

Tue Dec. 2

Wu- Mrs. Koller invention share session

1. Return Paper towel H.W- tape these in your notebook,
2. Turn to your Aha connections page,

-What do claims evidence and reasoning have to do with good science?  

3. End of unit Reflection page-

What have you learned and/or what are some key points in what does it mean to do good science? (should be a half page, look back at your notes, labs, etc…

-Topic Sentence

-Supporting details

-Concluding sentence

5. New Unit, New unit page The Universe
6. New Aha Connections Page-  What makes up our Universe and how does its interactions affect us?

Homework

Science:

#1- Tape Paper towel lab in notebook

#2- Tape table of contents in notebook

#3- Complete unit 1 reflection in notebook

#4- Color and add pictures to Universe title page

Monday Dec. 1

Monday Dec. 1

Wu-  Our makey makey reminded me of this. And this or we could always do this.  

1. In your notebooks on the left hand side of your notebook from the makey makey lab please answer the following question(s) in complete sentences:

-What did you learn from doing this lab activity and..

-Did this lab make you think about any ideas or connections?

Lots to catch up on!

Returning of papers

1. Taste Test Reflection- Delta airlines has them...
2. Paper Towel lab
3. Sci. Process Quizzes- CER standards correcting

Friday Nov. 21

Friday Nov. 21st

WU- Wu-  What is up with the snow and cold? Check this out. They are measuring snow in feet, with some places getting 4 inches per hour!  Here are some more photos and check out the 2nd video on the page

#1- Collect paper towel lab

#1.5 Return graded items, and grade update

#2- Quick CER review  Smiles video along with rubric for Quiz

#3- Quiz

Have a great weekend and be safe in the woods!

Thursday Nov. 20th

Thursday Nov. 20th

Wu-  What is up with the snow and cold? Check this out. They are measuring snow in feet, with some places getting 4 inches per hour!  Here are some more photos and check out the 2nd video on the page

#1- Quiz Friday (I embed the powerpoint to help!)

Things on the test-

• Variables/independent/dependent/control,
• Explanations (claims/evidence/reasoning),
• parts of the sci process (procedure, material list) others etc...

#2-Return their Simpsons variables sheets, tape them in on the left side across from their variable notes. They can fold it in half or thirds to get it to fit.This should be assigned as H.W.  

#3- Paper towel lab, CER style!

Watch these videos to help with the activity (1st hour only)

1. Brawny

2. Bounty


Thursday Nov. 20th Wu- What is up with the snow and cold? Check this out. They are measuring snow in feet, with some places getting 4 inches per hour! Here are some more photos and check out the 2nd video on the page #1- Quiz Friday Things on the test- Variables/independent/dependent/control, Explanations (claims/evidence/reasoning), parts of the sci process (procedure, material list) others etc... #2-Return their Simpsons variables sheets, tape them in on the left side across from their variable notes. They can fold it in half or thirds to get it to fit.This should be assigned as H.W. #3- Paper towel lab, CER style! Watch these videos to help with the activity (1st hour only) 1. Brawny 2. Bounty