8 th Grade Science Do Now Monday, December 17, 2012 Copy the table on page ___ DateQuestionAnswer Monday 1.What is the difference between a revolution and a rotation? Tuesday Wed/Thurs

8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1. Do Now 2. Wrap-up Big Bang Lab 3. Lunar Phases and Seasons Review 4. White Board Review 5. Study Groups 6. Vocabulary Cards Essential Question How is current scientific data about components of the universe used to develop theories explaining the origins of the universe? Vocabulary Universe Light Year Nebulae Galaxies Herztsprung-Russel diagram Electromagnetic Spectrum Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework Homework due on Wed/Thrs. TEST TOMORROW! Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science Today we will… 8.8(A) describe components of the universe, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies, and use models such as the Hertsprung-Russell diagram for classification 8.8(B) recognize that the Sun is a medium-sized star near the edge of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars and that the Sun is many thousands of times closer to Earth than any other star 8.8(C) explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio waves are used to gain information about distances and properties of components in the universe 8.8(D) model and describe how light years are used to measure distances and sizes in the universe 8.8(E) research how scientific data are used as evidence to develop scientific theories to describe the origin of the universe Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science Big Bang Analysis 1.Read “The Big Bang Theory” 2.Copy and answer the following questions: 1.What evidence supports the big bang theory? 2.How can the light of distant stars and galaxies be used to measure distances in space? 3.Imagine that Location A on the balloon is the Milky Way and the other locations are distant galaxies outside the Local Group. How would you describe the motion of the other galaxies? Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science Review Stations Lunar Phases Handout 1. Like the Earth, half of the moon is always dark. Using a pencil, shade the dark side on each of the moons in the box. 2. Draw arrows between the moons to represent the direction the Moon revolves around the Earth. 3. Starting with the moon closest to the Sun, order the moons using numbers 1-8. Write the number in the gray box next to the moon. 4. Imagine you are standing on Earth at the X positions. Shade the moons to show what you would see from your view on Earth. 5. Next to each moon, write the name of the lunar phase. Monday, December 17, 2012 Full Moon New Moon Waning Crescent Waxing Crescent Waning Gibbous Waxing Gibbous First Quarter Last Quarter

8 th Grade Science Review Stations Seasons 1.Draw arrows along the Earth’s orbit to represent the direction that the Earth revolves around the sun. 2.In the gray box labeled “Earth’s Tilt”, draw an arrow that shows the direction the Earth is tilting. 3.Next to each Earth, label the season for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 1. When would an astronomer want to use light- years for the measurement? a)Calculating the time it takes sunlight to travel from the sun to Earth. b)Calculating the time it takes to travel across the galaxy. c)Describing the distance between stars. d)Describing the distance between the Earth and the Sun. Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 2. What does “light-year” mean? Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 3. During what season does a hemisphere have its longest days? Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 4. Between which two positions would you see a waxing crescent? Monday, December 17, 2012 sun

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 5. Between which two positions would you see a waning gibbous? Monday, December 17, 2012 sun

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 6. About how long does it take the moon to make one complete revolution around the Earth? Monday, December 17, 2012 sun

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 7. About how long does it take the moon to travel from A to E? Monday, December 17, 2012 sun

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 8. At which letter would Texas be experiencing summer? Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 9. At which two positions does the Earth not tilt towards or away from the sun? What seasons do these positions represent? Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science White Board Review 10. How long does it take Earth to travel from A to D? Monday, December 17, 2012

8 th Grade Science Do Now Tuesday, December 18, 2012 DateQuestionAnswer Monday Tuesday Get out a pencil and set up your folders to be ready for the test. Wed/Thurs

8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1. Do Now 2. Test 3. Reflection Essential Question How is current scientific data about components of the universe used to develop theories explaining the origins of the universe? Vocabulary Universe Light Year Nebulae Galaxies Herztsprung-Russel diagram Electromagnetic Spectrum Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework Homework due on Wed/Thrs. TEST TODAY Tuesday, December 18, 2012

8 th Grade Science Today we will… 8.8(A) describe components of the universe, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies, and use models such as the Hertsprung-Russell diagram for classification 8.8(B) recognize that the Sun is a medium-sized star near the edge of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars and that the Sun is many thousands of times closer to Earth than any other star 8.8(C) explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio waves are used to gain information about distances and properties of components in the universe 8.8(D) model and describe how light years are used to measure distances and sizes in the universe 8.8(E) research how scientific data are used as evidence to develop scientific theories to describe the origin of the universe Tuesday, December 18, 2012

8 th Grade Science QUIZ R ead and re-read the passage. U nderline the question B ubble important words I dentify the key idea, write it in margin. E liminate the wrong answers S elect the correct answer ✓ predator/prey interactions Tuesday, December 18, 2012

8 th Grade Science Reflection On page ____, reflect on our most recent unit about the universe. What did you enjoy learning about? What questions do you have? What would you like to learn more about? Tuesday, December 18, 2012

8 th Grade Science Do Now DateQuestionAnswer Monday Tuesday Wed/Thurs 1.About how long does it take for the moon to revolve around Earth? 1.Looking at a globe, how can you tell if a hemisphere is experiencing summer? Wednesday & Thursday, December 19 & 20, 2012

8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1. Do Now 2. Review Stations Essential Question Vocabulary Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework Homework Due Wednesday & Thursday, December 19 & 20, 2012

8 th Grade Science Station Review Students will go to each station as a table. Wednesday & Thursday, December 19 & 20, 2012