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Galileo Education Network Training January 30, 2014
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Space in Marketplace Greeting Please make a list of as many space related things you can think of in the marketplace EX: Milky Way candy bar Astrovan We’ll go around the circle re-introducing ourselves as each person shares one from his/her list. Please make a list of as many space related things you can think of in the marketplace EX: Milky Way candy bar Astrovan We’ll go around the circle re-introducing ourselves as each person shares one from his/her list.
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Eight Science/Engineering Practices 1.Asking questions and defining problems* 2.Developing and using models* 3.Planning and carrying out investigations 4.Analyzing and interpreting data* 5.Using mathematics and computational thinking 6.Constructing explanations and designing solutions 7.Engaging in argument from evidence 8.Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information 1.Asking questions and defining problems* 2.Developing and using models* 3.Planning and carrying out investigations 4.Analyzing and interpreting data* 5.Using mathematics and computational thinking 6.Constructing explanations and designing solutions 7.Engaging in argument from evidence 8.Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
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Today’s Practices Video - Developing and Using Models Developing and Using Models
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Today’s Theme - Light Pollution Sci Girls Star Power Watch 15 minutes. 1.What Practices did we observe in the video? 2.We are going to construct a constellation model. 3.But first, “ Is it a model? ” 4.Instructions for the Constellation ModelConstellation Model Sci Girls Star Power Watch 15 minutes. 1.What Practices did we observe in the video? 2.We are going to construct a constellation model. 3.But first, “ Is it a model? ” 4.Instructions for the Constellation ModelConstellation Model
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Star in a Box http://lcogt.net/education/starinabox (Differentiated learning for high school teachers.) View the slideshow explaining the life of a star. Run the Star in a Box model to see the life cycle of a star. http://lcogt.net/education/starinabox (Differentiated learning for high school teachers.) View the slideshow explaining the life of a star. Run the Star in a Box model to see the life cycle of a star.
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Jewels of the Night Analyzing and Interpreting Data http://noao.edu/education/jewels/JewelBox.p df http://noao.edu/education/jewels/JewelBox.p df Function + key = enlarged photo Read background building Observe the graph Pick a square of the cluster to identify color and size Plot data on the graph Question sheet http://noao.edu/education/jewels/JewelBox.p df http://noao.edu/education/jewels/JewelBox.p df Function + key = enlarged photo Read background building Observe the graph Pick a square of the cluster to identify color and size Plot data on the graph Question sheet
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“The City Dark” http://www.pbs.org/pov/citydark/lesson_pla n.php http://www.pbs.org/pov/citydark/lesson_pla n.php The City Dark Lesson Plan on Loggerhead turtles for grades 6-12 http://www.pbs.org/pov/citydark/lesson_pla n.php http://www.pbs.org/pov/citydark/lesson_pla n.php The City Dark Lesson Plan on Loggerhead turtles for grades 6-12
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Building Background Knowledge New Category for loggerheads. New Category Florida Nesting Grounds Florida Nesting Grounds Film clips “The City Dark” DVD How lights confuse baby sea turtles (34:11 to 38:44) Why look at the night sky? (1:06:43 to end) New Category for loggerheads. New Category Florida Nesting Grounds Florida Nesting Grounds Film clips “The City Dark” DVD How lights confuse baby sea turtles (34:11 to 38:44) Why look at the night sky? (1:06:43 to end)
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Explore Seaturtle.org User Name: kibbej@sps.springfield.ma.uskibbej@sps.springfield.ma.us Password: galileo Scroll to bottom - Sea Turtle Nesting Select SC > Huntington Beach > years Seaturtle.org User Name: kibbej@sps.springfield.ma.uskibbej@sps.springfield.ma.us Password: galileo Scroll to bottom - Sea Turtle Nesting Select SC > Huntington Beach > years
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Explore (cont) Back to Seaturtle.org Scroll to bottom - Track a Sea Turtle Scroll down to Virginia Aquarium (1/3 way down page) Click Margaritaville Explore the different types of maps What questions do the data raise? Back to Seaturtle.org Scroll to bottom - Track a Sea Turtle Scroll down to Virginia Aquarium (1/3 way down page) Click Margaritaville Explore the different types of maps What questions do the data raise?
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Homework 1.http://www.globeatnight.org/http://www.globeatnight.org/ 2.At the top of the screen, click ABOUT, LEARN, OBSERVE AND REPORT to become acquainted with site. 3.One night during the next two weeks, log onto Globe at Night and report data on Orion from your home. 1.http://www.globeatnight.org/http://www.globeatnight.org/ 2.At the top of the screen, click ABOUT, LEARN, OBSERVE AND REPORT to become acquainted with site. 3.One night during the next two weeks, log onto Globe at Night and report data on Orion from your home.
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