ASTRONOMY & SPACE EXPLORATION MAPPING THE STARS, EXPLORING AND SPACE TRAVEL BELL WORK, MINI LESSONS AND DAILY ACTIVITIES WEEK OF APRIL 4 THROUGH APRIL 8 TH, 2016

TODAY AT A GLANCE MONDAY APRIL 4 TH, 2016 S6E1B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE SOLAR SYSTEMS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY AND IN THE UNIVERSE. Activity 1: We Do: Bell work write the question and answers on odd # page of your ISN. 1.What is the celestial equator? 2.What is a circumpolar Star? 3.How did Edwin Hubble’s discovery that the Andromeda galaxy was far away and out side the our own galaxy contribute to astronomer’s knowledge about the size of the universe? Activity 2: Mini Lesson We Do: Brain pop video “Galaxies” whole class will review the quiz at the end of the video. Activity 3 You Do: Take galaxy notes individually as you complete the Galaxy worksheet.

TODAY AT A GLANCE MONDAY APRIL 4TH, 2016 S6E1B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE SOLAR SYSTEMS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY AND IN THE UNIVERSE Closing : In the summary section of your ISN answer the following review question. Use Race. What is the most abundant gas in our Atmosphere? Homework: Review pages 724 through 728 “Stars” of your Georgia Science Textbook and answer the “Self check” questions found in section 1 review. Write your answers using R.A.C.E. Upcoming: Quiz on Friday over all material covered this week.

TODAY AT A GLANCE TUESDAY APRIL 5TH, 2016 S6E1B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE SOLAR SYSTEMS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY AND IN THE UNIVERSE Activity 1: We Do: Bell work write the question & answers on odd # page of your ISN. 1.Identify whether the statement is True or False. If the statement is false explain why. a. The universe continues to expand. b. The solar system formed at the same time as the Big Bang Theory. 2. Why can’t the shape of the Milky Way Galaxy be seen from the Earth? Activity 2: We Do Mini Lesson: Brain pop “CONSTELLATIONS” with whole class video quiz review.

TODAY AT A GLANCE TUESDAY APRIL 5TH, 2016 S6E1B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE SOLAR SYSTEMS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY AND IN THE UNIVERSE Activity 3: I Do, You Do: Telescope cloze notes/ telescope worksheet. Closing Ticket out the door : oral review of the major types of telescopes Homework: Read pages 628 thru 633 Georgia Science Textbook, and answer the “Self check” questions found in section 1 review page 633. Write your answers using R.A.C.E. Upcoming: Quiz on Friday over all material covered this week.

TODAY AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY APRIL 6TH, 2016 S6E2B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AND EXPLAIN THE PHASES OF THE MOON, SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE. S6E1B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE SOLAR SYSTEMS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY AND IN THE UNIVERSE Activity 1: You Do: Add the following vocabulary terms to the glossary of your ISN. 1.Solar system 2. orbit3. solar nebula4. period of revolution 5.Planetesimal 6. ellipse7. astronomical unit Activity 2: Mini lesson Formation of the solar system from study jam or brain pop videos with video quiz. Activity 3: I Do/You Do : In groups of 3 or 4 students will brainstorm a list of facts about the solar system formation. (students should use prior knowledge) Next TW provide “Formation of the universe study notes,cloze notes or ppt.

TODAY AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY APRIL 6TH, 2016 S6E2B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AND EXPLAIN THE PHASES OF THE MOON, SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE. S6E1B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE SOLAR SYSTEMS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY AND IN THE UNIVERSE Closing: check list. On a piece of paper provide by your teacher Write three things that you learned today, write two possible test questions and one thing that you still don’t understand Homework: Read pages 660 thru 665 Georgia Science Textbook, and answer the “Self check” questions found in section 1 review page 665. Write your answers using R.A.C.E. Upcoming: Quiz on Friday over all material covered this week.

TODAY AT A GLANCE THURSDAY APRIL 7TH, 2016 S6E2B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AND EXPLAIN THE PHASES OF THE MOON, SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE. S6E1B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE SOLAR SYSTEMS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY AND IN THE UNIVERSE Activity 1: We Do: Bell work write the question and answers on an odd page of your ISN. 1.Explain the imbalance that creates a solar nebula see pages How do planets form? Pages Activity 2: Mini lesson we Do Phases of the moon brain pop, youtube, or study jams video with video quiz. Activity 3: I Do/ You Do Phases of the moon ppt with cloze notes Next You will complete phases of the moon graphic organizer/worksheet. Closing: Max teaching five minutes post focus write everything you know about the phases of the moon. Homework: CRCT Practice from the Georgia Science textbook pages write the answer only- Study for tomorrow Test

TODAY AT A GLANCE FRIDAY APRIL 8TH, 2016 S6E2B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AND EXPLAIN THE PHASES OF THE MOON, SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE. S6E1B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE SOLAR SYSTEMS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY AND IN THE UNIVERSE Activity 1: Bell work We do: Pre focus write 3-5 min. consider the following scenario and write out your thought on an odd # page of your ISN; Suppose that you were in charge of gathering the materials and supplies needed to live on Mars for a month. What materials would you need? What would you eat? How would you breathe? Where would you live on that planet? Prepare to share your thoughts (max teaching ) Activity 2: Mini lesson You do: Weekly quiz remove everything from your desk. When you finish the quiz, add the following terms to the glossary of your ISN 1.Astronomical unit (AU) 2. Terrestrial planets3. Prograde rotation 4. Retrograde rotation 5. Gas giants

TODAY AT A GLANCE FRIDAY APRIL 8TH, 2016 S6E2B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AND EXPLAIN THE PHASES OF THE MOON, SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE. S6E1B STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE SOLAR SYSTEMS IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY AND IN THE UNIVERSE Activity 3: You Do/ I Do : complete planet worksheet using copies of teacher’s provided planet notes and holt science textbook pages This worksheet will count as a class grade, so it must be turned in at the end of class. Closing: oral review of today’s lesson: Name the planets in order they orbit the sun. Have a nice week there is no homework tonight