1. DO NOW
V: 0
Monday
March 9, 2015
Complete the “Our Place in Space” handout by either drawing or description (minimum 3 sentences) each of the following terms.

2. Homework & Agenda V: 0 Homework All: Study for Unit Test
UNIT TEST WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY:
Topics-
Seasons Lunar Cycle
HR Diagrams Light Years
Galaxy Shapes Origins of Universe
Today’s Agenda
Galaxies in the Sand
Galaxy Card Sort
BrainPop
Resort Cards and Foldable
Balloon Universe

3. TEKS
V: 0
(A)  describe components of the universe, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies
(E)research how scientific data are used as evidence to develop scientific theories to describe the origin of the universe.

4. EQs & Objectives V: 0 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: DAILY OBJECTIVES:
How do we classify different galaxies?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to…..
describe the shapes of different galaxies and how red shift supports the Big Bang Theory.

5. Vocabulary V: 0 Light year Universe Galaxy Red Shift Elliptical
Blue Shift 
Spiral
Irregular

6. Sand Galaxies V: 2 Using the sand, create a spiral shape out of sand.
Draw a picture of the galaxy and record observation in your INB.
Include in your drawing where the Sun is in the Milky Way Galaxy.

7. Card Sort
V: 2
With your table, sort the cards into Galaxy Groups that you can explain.

8. BrainPop Video
V: 0
Galaxies

9. Types of Galaxies: Spirals
Spiral galaxies are so-named because of the graceful shapes of arms emanating from a bright central nucleus.

10. (Hubble Space Telescope
Image)

11. Types of Galaxies: Ellipticals
Elliptical galaxies lack spiral arms and dust and contain stars that are generally identified as being old.

12. Types of Galaxies: Irregulars
Irregular galaxies lack any specific form and contain stars, gas and dust generally associated with youth (They are “new” galaxies.

13. Re-Sort
V: 2
After watching the video, re-sort the cards into groups of Spiral, Elliptical, and Irregular galaxies.

14. Foldable V: 0 Create a foldable in your INB.
Foldable must include the name of the galaxy, a drawing, and a description.

15. Balloon Universe V: 0 The teacher will have a balloon with dots on it.
As the balloon is inflated, observe what happens to the dots.

16. DO NOW V: 0 What was your favorite part of our space unit?
Tuesday
March 10, 2015
What was your favorite part of our space unit?
What did you like about it best?

17. Homework & Agenda V: 0 Homework All: Study for Unit Test
UNIT TEST WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY:
Topics-
Seasons Lunar Cycle
HR Diagrams Light Years
Galaxy Shapes Origins of Universe
Today’s Agenda
Jeopardy Review Game
Review Posters

18. TEKS
V: 0
(A)describe components of the universe, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies, and use models such as the Herztsprung-Russell diagram for classification;
(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;
(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;
(D)model and describe how light years are used to measure distances and sizes in the universe; and
(E)research how scientific data are used as evidence to develop scientific theories to describe the origin of the universe

19. Jeopardy Review Game
V: 0
Review Game

20. Review Posters V: 0 1. List all the topics on your poster:
Seasons Lunar Cycle
HR Diagrams Light Years
Galaxy Shapes Origins of Universe
2. For each topic list at least 3 vocabulary words.
3. Draw at least one picture for each topic.
4. Write a one-sentence summary for each topic.

21. DO NOW V: 0 In the EM Spectrum, what has the shortest wavelength?
Wednesday/Thursday
March 11 & 12, 2015
In the EM Spectrum, what has the shortest wavelength?
What evidence do scientists have that the universe is still expanding?
Where is the Sun located within the Milky Way Galaxy?

22. Homework & Agenda V: 0 Homework UNIT TEST TODAY: Topics-
Seasons Lunar Cycle
HR Diagrams Light Years
Galaxy Shapes Origins of Universe
Today’s Agenda
Review: I have who has?
Dry Erase Board
Unit Test
Reflection
Cosmos: Origins

23. TEKS
V: 0
(A)describe components of the universe, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies, and use models such as the Herztsprung-Russell diagram for classification;
(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;
(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;
(D)model and describe how light years are used to measure distances and sizes in the universe; and
(E)research how scientific data are used as evidence to develop scientific theories to describe the origin of the universe

24. Review
V: 0
I have, who has….
Dry Erase Board Reivew

25. UNIT TEST #19
V: 0
Galaxy W
Galaxy X
Galaxy Y
Galaxy Z

26. UNIT TEST #23
V: 0

27. Read and re-read the passage. Underline the question
UNIT TEST
V: 0
Read and re-read the passage.
Underline the question
Bubble important words
Identify the key idea, write it in margin.
Eliminate the wrong answers
Select the correct answer ✓
Mass of an object

28. After Multiple Choice V: 0
Write your name and date in the top right corner of a lined piece of paper.
Answer the questions on the half-sheet of paper describing the night sky to your friend. Your answer must fill up ¾ of the page.

29. Cosmos- Origins
V: 0
ABC Notes

30. DO NOW V: 0 What was your favorite part of our space unit?
Friday
March 13, 2015
What was your favorite part of our space unit?
What did you like about it best?

31. Homework & Agenda V: 0 Homework Have a great Spring Break!!!!
Today’s Agenda
Review Test
Sun Posters

32. TEKS
V: 0
(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;

33. Sun Poster V: 1 Create a one-page poster in notebook
Include the following information:
The sun is a medium-sized star
The location of the sun in the milky way galaxy
Sun is many thousands of times closer to Earth than any other star
The location of the sun on the HR Diagram