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

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