Earth, Moon, Sun System

16 days

November 13, 2014Day: 3

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. WOD Quiz3. Reward/Review4. Summary

Do Now: Write three things you learned from the last unit.W.O.D.: RotationU.E.Q.: How do elements come together and break apart?L.E.Q.: see U.E.Q. Summary: What is the next unit we will cover?

Word of the Day

• Rotation – spinning motion around an axis

• Ex. : spinning a basketball

• Non Ex: running on a track

WOD Quiz

SynthesisDecompositionReplacementCombustionSolutionSoluteSolventChemical BondIonicCovalent

November 17, 2014Day: 4

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Jigsaw3. Summary

Do Now: What are the two types of motion of Earth in space?

W.O.D.: RevolutionU.E.Q.: How is earth affected by the Earth/Moon/Sun system?L.E.Q.: How does Earth move through space?

Summary: What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Word of the Day

• Revolution – the action of moving around something in a path that is similar to a circle

• Ex.: earth around the sun• Non-ex: a top

WOD Quiz

RotationRevolutionAxisPerihelionAphelionCombustionReplacementDecompositionSynthesisChemical Reaction

November 18, 2014Day: 5

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Presentations3. Earth in Space Notes4. Summary

Do Now: What are Earth’s two movements in space?W.O.D.: AxisU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: see U.E.Q. Summary: What is the disc called that the earth orbits on?

Word of the Day

• Axis – the imaginary line around which something spins

• Ex.: North Pole – South Pole• Non-ex: equator

WOD Quiz

RotationRevolutionAxisPerihelionAphelionCombustionReplacementDecompositionSynthesisChemical Reaction

November 19, 2014Day: 6

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Gravity video3. Summary

Do Now: What are the two factors that affect gravity?W.O.D.: PerihelionU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What are some ways earth’s motion may affect the earth, moon, & sun system?Summary: How can gravity be changed?

Word of the Day

• Perihelion – when earth is closest to the sun• Ex.: January 3rd• Non-ex: July 20th WOD Quiz

RotationRevolutionAxisPerihelionAphelionCombustionReplacementDecompositionSynthesisChemical Reaction

November 20, 2014Day: 1

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Finish Gravity video3. Sidereal/Synodic Literature Review4. Summary

Do Now: Why do objects on Earth fall at the same speed?W.O.D.: AphelionU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What are some ways earth’s motion may affect the earth, moon, & sun system?Summary: What is the difference between sidereal and synodic?

Do Now Answer:Acceleration due to gravity is constant.

Word of the Day

• Aphelion – when earth is farthest from the sun• Ex.: July 4th• Non-ex: January 1st WOD Quiz

RotationRevolutionAxisPerihelionAphelionCombustionReplacementDecompositionSynthesisChemical Reaction

November 21, 2014Day: 2

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. WOD Quiz3. Prep for Gravity Lab4. Summary

Do Now: What objects affect Earth in the Universe?W.O.D.: orbital planeU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What are some ways earth’s motion may affect the earth, moon, & sun system?Summary: What is the fictional force generated by gravity?

Word of the Day

• Orbital Plane – The slice of space where an object orbits

WOD Quiz

RotationRevolutionAxisPerihelionAphelionCombustionReplacementDecompositionSynthesisChemical Reaction

November 24, 2014Day: 3

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Gravity Lab3. Summary

Do Now: Why don’t objects pull straight toward each other?W.O.D.: Land of the Midnight SunU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What are some ways earth’s motion may affect the earth, moon, & sun system?Summary: How is gravity related to mass?

Word of the Day

• Land of the Midnight Sun – Continual Arctic Circle daylight

November 25, 2014Day: 4

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Seasons Notes3. Summary

Do Now: What are the four seasons?W.O.D.: Land of the Midday MoonU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What are some ways earth’s motion may affect the earth, moon, & sun system?Summary: What are the three things that influence the seasons?

Word of the Day

• Land of the Midday Moon – Continual Arctic Circle darkness

November 26, 2014Day: 5

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Seasons Notes3. Seasons Lab4. Summary

Do Now: What are the seasons like in Brazil?W.O.D.: EquinoxU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What line do the sun’s rays hit during each season?Summary: How does sunlight differ during the seasons?

Word of the Day

• Equinox– Daylight is equal to nighttime and the sun hits directly above the equator

December 2, 2014Day: 6

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Moon Feature Notes3. Crater Lab4. Summary

Do Now: Is there a man on the moon?W.O.D.: SolsticeU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What does the surface of the moon look like?Summary: What are the three major features on the moon?

Word of the Day

Solstice – Longest day and shortest day when sun is directly above the tropics

WOD Quiz

PerihelionAphelionOrbital PlaneLand of the Midday MoonLand of the Midnight SunEquinoxSolsticeMariaHighlandsCraters

December 3, 2014Day: 1

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Crater Lab3. Summary

Do Now: Why does the dark side of the moon have more craters?W.O.D.: mariaU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What does the surface of the moon look like?Summary: What does the moon lack that gives it more craters than the Earth?

Word of the Day

• Maria– dark lava flows which are the most dominant feature on the moon

WOD Quiz

PerihelionAphelionOrbital PlaneLand of the Midday MoonLand of the Midnight SunEquinoxSolsticeMariaHighlandsCraters

December 4, 2014Day: 2

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Crater Lab3. Summary

Do Now: Why does the dark side of the moon have more craters?W.O.D.: highlandsU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What does the surface of the moon look like?Summary: What does the moon lack that gives it more craters than the Earth?

Word of the Day

• Highlands– lighter colored mountains on the moon

WOD Quiz

PerihelionAphelionOrbital PlaneLand of the Midday MoonLand of the Midnight SunEquinoxSolsticeMariaHighlandsCraters

December 5, 2014Day: 2

Agenda1. Do Now/WOD2. Crater Lab3. Summary

Do Now: Why does the dark side of the moon have more craters?W.O.D.: highlandsU.E.Q.: How does celestial motion affect the Earth, Moon, Sun system?L.E.Q.: What does the surface of the moon look like?Summary: What does the moon lack that gives it more craters than the Earth?

Word of the Day

• Maria– dark lava flows which are the most dominant feature on the moon

WOD Quiz

PerihelionAphelionOrbital PlaneLand of the Midday MoonLand of the Midnight SunEquinoxSolsticeMariaHighlandsCraters