Mr. Braine

E-Mail: brainek@Madisonnjps.org

Course expectation sheet Back to School Night Presentation

10 Commonly Repeated Astronomy Facts What goes up must come down Our Sun is a yellow star Weightless astronauts left Earth’s gravity The North Star is the brightest star in the sky On a dark night you can make out millions of stars Total Solar eclipses are rare Days get longer in summer and shorter in the winter At high noon the Sun is directly overhead Sun rises in the East and sets in the West Moon comes out only at night

Nice job….not seeing the Solar eclipse in 2017! August 21, 2017 Portara, Naxos, Greece Nice job….not seeing the Solar eclipse in 2017!

Next Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024

Sigma Draconis

Science class Construction of concepts Explanation of models based on real life situations Make predictions based on mathematical models. Multiple representations

Cosmic Perspective Skywatching Astronomy and Technology Comparative Planetology Stellar Evolution A Universe of Galaxies Birth of the Universe Life in the Universe

Homework and classwork 20% Labs 30% Unit Tests 50% Projects Extra credit opportunities will be available

Objective: Problems Labs Extra exposure to the material presented in class. Secondary connections Problems Labs Everything in binder !!!

High School Policy. Late work will be accepted – lower grade. Students are responsible for checking with me to get classwork or homework if they have missed class.

Tutorial “B” days during common lunch Available pre-arranged before/during/after school.

Science League Physics Olympics Robotics Project Aware Interact Wrestling

M.E.F.

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Lila Evelynn Braine 2017/05/02

Lila Evelynn Braine 2017/09/16

Lila 2017/09/23

Lila 4 Months Old

Lila, Thing 1, & Thing 2

Rowan

Connor

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