Friday, May 10, 2013

*Spend time working on your projects - they are a large part of your final grade and they will take longer to complete than you think!*

AGENDA:

• Finish group presentations
• Turn in notebooks
• Astronomy TEST #1
• project work time

HOMEWORK:

1. Due Monday: Movie project - 5 facts and 5 fibs.  Song project - completed lyrics that teach about a Geoscience topic.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

• see yesterdays post for details

Thursday, May 9, 2013

*Remember that the Astronomy TEST #1 and notebook are tomorrow.  Study and earn yourself a good grade on both!*

AGENDA:

• Earth-Moon-Sun motions group learning (Ch. 22.2 in the Earth Science text)
• Earth-Moon-Sun motions group teaching
• Earth's Revolution (scroll down on page for all the info)
• Earth's Rotation
• Earth's Axis and the Seasons (scroll down for all info)
• Phases of the Moon
• Eclipses interactive site

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Astronomy Notebook #1
2. Due Monday: Movie Story - facts and fibs OR song project - completed lyrics

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

• 50 points: Create a 3-dimensional model of one of the following.  Everything in the model should be labeled.  If it is not possible to make a part of the model exactly to scale, make a note of this by the name of the object.  Models should not be smaller than 10 inches across or larger than 2 1/2  feet across so that they will be easy to carry.  You may make as many as you like.  Credit will be awarded based on the quality of the work and the accuracy of the work.
• Model of the Solar System
• include all the planets (terrestrial, jovian and dwarf)
• include the asteroid belt, kuiper belt and a comet
• don't forget the sun!
• Model of the Earth-Sun-Moon system
• show relationship of the earth, sun, and the moon
• Bonus points if you can make the objects in the model move!
• Model of the Sun and all of it's layers
• include the core, radiative zone, convection zone, photosphere, chromosphere, and the corona.
• also include granules and sunspots, a prominence, and a solar flare
• Model of the Milky Way Galaxy
• include the location of our solar system
• the dimensions of the galaxy
• label the galactic bulge and the disk
• the cygnus arm, the perseus arm and the orion arm

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

*Astronomy TEST # 1 and NOTEBOOK due this FRIDAY!  Work hard, study and be prepared!*

AGENDA:

• Compare Big Bang and Solar Nebula Theories
• Objects of the Solar System - Terrestrial, Jovian, and Dwarf planet definitions
• Objects of the Solar System Activity - fill in chart and answer compare and contrast questions
• Solar System Comparison Information

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Solar System comparison questions
2. Due Friday: Astronomy NOTEBOOK
3. Due Monday: Movie Project Facts and Fibs or Song Project completed lyrics

Tuesday, May 7,2013

*Astronomy TEST #1 and Notebook this Friday!!*

AGENDA:

• Discuss Big Bang Theory
• Big Bang Theory Timeline (more detailed than ours)
• Discuss Solar Nebula Theory
• Solar System Formation
• Color Theory Storyboards and answer compare and constrast questions

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Compare and Contrast qusestions for the Big Bang and the Solar Nebula Theories.
2. Due Monday: Movie Project - 5 facts and 5 fibs OR Song Project - completed song

Monday, May 6, 2013

*Next Project Due Date is Monday, May 13 - For the movie the 5 facts with references and the 5 fibs are due.  For the song the completed song lyrics are due.*

AGENDA:

• Project work day
• By the end of the day you should have the general plot of your story finished or the song, topic, and some of the lyrics for your song completed.
• Project Resources:
• Free Movie Maker Software

HOMEWORK:

1. Due Monday 5/13: Movie: 5 facts and fibs.  Song: final lyrics