R.O.B.O.T.S. Professional Development Summer 2008 Beth Harris Christi Whitworth Mike Castelaz

Today we will… Review where we’ve been so far Learn about the Sun Capture energy from the Sun

Where we’ve been Used a robotic radio telescope to detect hydrogen in the galaxy. Used a robotic optical telescope to image objects in the sky. Investigated the Moon and Mars.

Where we’re going Investigate our closest star, the Sun!

Unit 1: How the Sun Works Introduction to the Sun –Become familiar with solar vocabulary –Investigate the colors of light from the Sun –Measure the diameter of the Sun

Unit 1: How the Sun Works Solar Features –Use sunspots to measure the rotation of the Sun Can use the Sunspotter and PARI solar telescopes –Measure the diameter of sunspots Similar to Moon crater activity with Image J

Unit 1: How the Sun Works Observing the Sun –DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN! –Build your own solar viewer With found materials Be creative! –Observing with the Sunspotter

Unit 1: How the Sun Works Using the Sun to Tell Time –Time in a Day Print graph paper at –Sundial Will be 1 hour behind - daylight savings

Unit 2: Energy from the Sun Heat Energy –Measure the Temperature of the Sun Focus on good data collection Spreadsheet will do most calculations –Solar Cooker Experiment with other designs Allow at least 1 hour for cooking

Unit 2: Energy from the Sun Electric Energy –Solar Cells Inquiry activity with Robot Challenge Be VERY careful when removing from packaging If any kits do not work, call and use Order # XXXX for replacements