Wednesday, November 29, 2017

The Universe TEST

DoNow: Draw and date the DoNow grid on pages 68-69. Change CER p 66 on ToC.

AIM: I will show that I know the Universe and then think about rocks.

Activities:
- Submit Graphing Hubble's Law Activity p 67;The Universe Slideshow Notes pages 2-4 (slideshow), p 64-66
- Tableshare Study Guide: Chapter 26.3 The UniverseNotebook OrganizationThe Big Bang Theory CER, p 66

- T.E.S.T Taking Formation

Top Performers and Class Average
PeriodClass AverageTop Performer
1st69.7%Mo, Brandon, Nathaniel
2nd77.7%*Lindsay & Kyle*
4th72.9%*Liam*
*perfect score*

- Intro Types of Rocks p 70 (Sample Identification)
Types of Rocks Tri-Flapper p 71 (Chapter 17.3 Minerals and Rocks)
- Bozeman Science: Geology video

Homework:
Complete Types of Rocks p 70 (Sample Identification); Types of Rocks Tri-Flapper p 71 (Chapter 17.3 Minerals and Rocks)

Due: Study Guide: Chapter 26.3 The UniverseNotebookThe Big Bang Theory CER, p 66

Coming Up:
Rocks and The Rock Cycle

Monday, November 27, 2017

The Universe Review

DoNow: What was the highlight of your Thanksgiving Break?

AIM: I can identify three pieces of evidence in support of the Big Bang Theory and explain through reasoning how the evidence supports the theory.

Activities:
- Submit The Ballooniverse Activity, p 62; 26.3 The Universe Slideshow Notes page 1 (slideshow), p 63-66
- Tableshare Graphing Hubble's Law Activity p 67;The Universe Slideshow Notes pages 2-4;(slideshow), p 64-66
- Evidence for the Big Bang Theory video
The Big Bang Theory CER, p 66
- Notebook Organization
- Study Guide: Chapter 26.3 The Universe

Homework:
Complete Study Guide: Chapter 26.3 The Universe; Notebook OrganizationThe Big Bang Theory CER, p 66

Due: Study Guide: Chapter 26.3 The Universe; Notebook Organization; Graphing Hubble's Law Activity p 67; The Universe Slideshow Notes pages 2-4; (slideshow), p 64-66

Coming Up:
The Lithosphere
The Universe Quiz: Wed. & Thu. 29-30Nov2017

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Doppler Effect

DoNow: What is the effect of an expanding universe on how far a galaxy moves? How does the expansion affect a wave of light?

AIM: I can define doppler shift and the effect of doppler shift on electromagnetic waves, including visible light.

Activities:
- Submit Reading Notes: Ch 26.3 The Universe WS,  p 60; I Notice, I Wonder, I Draw Ch26.3, p 61
- Tableshare The Ballooniverse Activity, p 62; 26.3 The Universe Slideshow Notes page 1 (slideshow), p 63-66
- The Universe Slideshow Notes pages 2-4 (slideshow), p 64-65
- Graphing Hubble's Law Activity p 66

Homework:
Complete Graphing Hubble's Law Activity p 66; The Universe Slideshow Notes pages 2-4 (slideshow), p 64-65
Have a safe and restful break!

Due: The Ballooniverse Activity, p 62; 26.3 The Universe Slideshow Notes page 1 (slideshow), p 63-66

Coming Up:
The Universe Review
The Universe Quiz: Wed. & Thu. 29-30Nov2017

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Big Bang

DoNow: Tell each person at your table something you notice or something you appreciate about them.

AIM: I can apply a balloon model to describe the expansion of the universe and reveal the relationship between distance and speed of galaxies in our expanding universe.

Activities:
- Submit Assembed Notebook
- Tableshare Reading Notes: Ch 26.3 The Universe WS (Chapter 26.3) (pdf link), p 60; I Notice, I Wonder, I Draw Ch26.3 (pictures), p 61
The Expanding Ballooniverse Activity, p 62
26.3 The Universe Slideshow Notes page 1 (slideshow), p 63-66

Homework:
Complete The Expanding Ballooniverse Activity, p 62; 26.3 The Universe Slideshow Notes page 1 (slideshow), p 63-66

Due: Reading Notes: Ch 26.3 The Universe WS, p 60; I Notice, I Wonder, I Draw Ch26.3, p 61

Coming Up:
Doppler Effect

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Sun & Stars TEST

DoNow: Affix the Table of Contents. Draw the new DoNow Grid Weeks on pages 58-59 and organize your notebook.

AIM: I can show that I know the Sun and the Stars.

Activities:
- Submit Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Notes (slideshow) / Parallax Notes (slideshow) p 54; Parallax Activity, p 57; 24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars Study Guide
- Notebook Assembly
- T.E.S.T Taking Formation

Top Performers and Class Average
PeriodClass AverageTop Performer
1st75.3%Ashely
2nd77.8%Lindsay
4th67.2%Brandon
*perfect score*

Chapter 26.3 The Universe (pdf link)
I Notice, I Wonder, I Draw Ch26.3 (pictures) p 60
Reading Notes: Ch 26.3 The Universe WS (Chapter 26.3) (pdf link) p 61

Homework:
Complete Reading Notes: Ch 26.3 The Universe WS (Chapter 26.3) (pdf link) p 60; I Notice, I Wonder, I Draw Ch26.3 (pictures) p 61 ; Chapter 26.3 The Universe (pdf link)

Coming Up:
The Big Bang

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Sun and Stars Review

DoNow: Which stars can astronomers calculate the distance by using the parallax effect? (stardate link)

AIM: I can describe the topics, vocabulary, models and techniques used while learning about stars composition and processes.

Activities:
- Submit Hertzsprung-Russell Activity WS p 56; 26.1 Reading Notes (Chapter 26.1)(pdf link), p 55
- Tableshare Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Notes (slideshow) / Parallax Notes (slideshow) p 54; Parallax Activity, p 57; 24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars Study Guide
Parallax Activity, p 57 (try laptops again)
- Quizlet Review
24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars Study Guide
- Notebook Assembly

Homework
Complete 24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars Study Guide and review for test. Organize Notebook Assembly

Due: Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Notes (slideshow) / Parallax Notes (slideshow) p54; Parallax Activity, p 57; 24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars Study Guide

Coming Up:
Sun & Stars TEST
24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars TEST: Thu. & Mon., 09Nov & 13Nov

Friday, November 3, 2017

Parallax Measurement

DoNow: How far away are stars? How can we use a triangle to determine how far away a star is? (pixel space)

AIM: I can describe how astronomers determine the distance to nearby stars.

Activities:
- Submit Lifecycle of Stars Poster, p 53; Ch 26.1 Stars Notes (slideshow), p 50-52
- Tableshare Hertzsprung-Russell Activity WS p 56; Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Notes (slideshow) p 54; 26.1 Reading Notes (Chapter 26.1)(pdf link), p 55
- Review Hertzsprung Russell Diagram
- Parallax Activity, p 57
- Parallax Notes (slideshow) (TED video), p 54
- 24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars Study Guide

Homework:
Complete 24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars Study GuideParallax Notes (slideshow) (video), p 54, Parallax Activity, p 57

Due: Hertzsprung-Russell Activity WS p 57; Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Notes (slideshow) p 54; 26.1 Reading Notes (Chapter 26.1)(pdf link), p 55

Coming Up:
Sun & Stars Review
24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars TEST: Thu. & Mon., 09Nov & 13Nov

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Museum Day

DoNow: Sit at your assigned seat and be nice to our guest teacher.

AIM: I will discover the wealth of information available to museum attendees and create a document of pretty cool stuff you can experience at them.

Activities:
- If you are in 4th period and not attending our field trip, log-in to our Google Classroom. You should have received an invitation to complete your copy of the Science Museum Discovery Websearch 2017. Use the code on the board if you have not signed up for our Google Classroom and complete the Science Museum Discovery Websearch 2017. Your doc must be submitted by the end of the period for credit.

- If you are attending our field trip, log-in to our Google Classroom. You should have received an invitation to complete your copy of the Cal Academy Field Trip Assignment 2017. Ask me for the code if you have not signed up for our Google Classroom and complete the Cal Academy Field Trip Assignment 2017. Your doc must be submitted by the next class period for credit.

Homework:
Complete Hertsprung-Russell Activity WS p 56; Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Notes (slideshow) p 55; 26.1 Reading Notes (Chapter 26.1)(pdf link), p 54

Due: Lifecycle of Stars Poster, p 53; Ch 26.1 Stars Notes (slideshow), p 50-52

Coming Up:
Distance of Stars Using Parallax