10.5.13

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
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9.5.13

Thursday, May 9, 2013

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

AGENDA:
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
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8.5.13

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
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
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7.5.13

Tuesday, May 7,2013

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

AGENDA:
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
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6.5.13

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:
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due Monday 5/13: Movie: 5 facts and fibs.  Song: final lyrics
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3.5.13

Friday, May 3, 2013

*Rememeber, Monday is a project work day and you are expected to use class time for that purpose! 

Due by the end of class Monday: A SUMMARY OF YOUR PROJECT WHICH MEANS AN OUTLINE OF YOUR STORY OR A GOOD START TO YOUR SONG
You should bring:
  • ideas
  • work materials like paper to jot down ideas
  • any newspaper, magazine, or internet articles to help with the 5 facts
AGENDA:
  • Project sign up for partner and type of project
  • Celestial Organization activity
  • Meteor Reading and questions
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due Monday: Meteor reading questions

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2.5.13

Thursday, May 2, 2013

*Due tomorrow for the Final Project - your choice of partner and the type of project you are going to do.  Make these choices carefully because you will not be allowed to change your mind after tomorrow.*

AGENDA:
  • Turn in Space Exploration Timelines
  • Tools to study space notes
  • homework/project time
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: tools to study space questions
  2. Due tomorrow: final project - choice of partner and type of project (see handouts for more details)
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1.5.13

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

*Today is an early out minimum day for students.  School is out at 12:30!*

AGENDA:
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: Space Exploration Timeline
  2. Due Friday: Choice of Partner (or none ) for the Final Project AND choice of the type of project you are going to do (see handouts for options)
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30.4.13

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

AGENDA:
  • Why Study Space? reading
  • History of Western Astronomy Notes
  • Homework time
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: Why study space questions
  2. Due tomorrow: History of Astronomy questions
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Monday, April 29, 2013

*MRS. HOLLISTER IS BACK!! - I HAVE RETURNED FROM MATERNITY LEAVE AND WILL BE TEACHING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.   PLEASE CONTINUE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS YOU HAVE. *

Please note that I will not be making changes to any work or decisions that were made by Mrs. Mallot while she was teaching. 

AGENDA:
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due Friday: Choice of partner or no partner and what type of project you are going to do (remember - you may not change your mind once you have made these choices, so choose wisely!)
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