Sit according to the Seating Chart

Astronomy

*What is Astronomy?

*What will be studied?

* How is it different than other sciences?

*What science is most closely related?

Before you leave today, pick up KR Community Letter and Grading Policies Brochure

Read and share with parentsAstronomy as a Science Day 1 August

31, 2015

*Write 20 questions that you expect will be answered this semester.

-Begin with what you think you know

-Generate a few questions about what you do not know and then……

*Watch the Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Astronomy

*As you watch indicate by highlight or star those questions that you knew well

*If you do not finish in class, go to YouTube or Nash S-Drive Outbox and watch.

20 Questions about Astronomy

Astronomy Day 2September 1, 2015

Learning Targets:

Determine your knowledge of astronomy

Review the expectations and class rules

Model the solar system

Success Criteria:

Ability to list the topics of astronomy

Repeat the class rules and expectations

Rendering of the solar system

Reminder: Astronomy 20 Questions highlighted or starred with the completion of the Bill Nye Great Discoveries video (on YouTube or the Nash S-Drive)

Due by Friday, 9/4/15 & Be ready for a quiz about the Discoveries

Astronomy Pretest

*Complete the pretest on a scantron

*Grade for completion, not the score

*Covers the whole semester (not totally inclusive of all that we will do and learn)

*Think Semester Final

Astronomy Syllabus

Syllabus

* Read the syllabus

* Share with parents

* Sign the return form

* Bring the signed form tomorrow

* Syllabus Quiz tomorrow

Scale of the Solar System

Create a scale model of the solar system: (due today)

- Use blank paper and pencil (colored pencils if you choose)

- Draw the relative sizes of the planet (label with the names)

- Draw the relative size of the sun

- Draw a star to represent Alpha Centauri the star closest to our solar system

(What do you know about this so-called star)?

- Place the objects in their relative locations to scale

- Draw your scale model and indicate the

distance between each object and the

diameter of each object in millimeters (obtain rulers)

*Objectives September 2, 2015

*Demonstrate your knowledge of the expectations for this class

*Describe the text noting the layout and what is included in it and how it will help you learn about astronomy

*Describe your instructor

Submit: Scale of the Solar System

*Syllabus

*Submit the signed form indicating that you shared the syllabus with your parents

*Take the syllabus quiz (formative grade)

No talking during the quiz

*Textbook SurveyThe Cosmic Perspective

*Use the text to complete the survey

*Fill in the blanks with a complete an answer as possible

*The score on this assignment will be based on accuracy

*Formative Assignment

*The Text Survey is due on Friday, 9/4

No talking during the work time!

September 3, 2015Opening Week

ObjectivesDefine our place in the universe

Survey the Text

*Have you finished watching Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Astronomy? and the 20 questions highlighted/starred?

*Have you submitted your Scale Model of the Solar System & the Syllabus Signature?

*Have you taken both the Astronomy Pretest and the Syllabus Quiz?

Tomorrow late to class, without a note, will be recorded as tardy

*Employability Grade

Class Time Work Form*Please read the rules

*Realize they apply to your Employability Grade

*Print and sign your name to indicate your

understanding and intention to follow the rules

100 points are in Skyward now for the quarter

Keep them!!

*Textbook SurveyThe Cosmic Perspective

*Use the text to complete the survey

*Fill in the blanks with a complete an answer as possible

*The score on this assignment will be based on accuracy

*Formative Assignment

*Text Survey due tomorrow, Friday, 9/4/2015

No talking during the work time!

Cosmic Address

*On an index card, create a postcard that would be sent to you from some other location in the universe (Earth or elsewhere – use your imagination

*Use Figure 1.1 Cosmic Address on page 3

*Begin with your name and choose a favorite location, (maybe a favorite vacation spot).

*Begin with your name and address and end with the most general (largest area) as shown in the figure for the universe

*You should have 8 lines altogether

*Draw a picture of the location of origin on the opposite side

The Cosmic Perspective

Reading Plan

Objectives:

*Identify several great discoveries in astronomy

*Define a systematic way to read a chapter

*Practice the reading system for the text

*Realize the benefit of the system

9/4/2015

Work Due Today

Submit

*Textbook Survey (not done? Take your text home and finish over the weekend and submit on Tuesday), but otherwise APPROVE and check, correct and score using the key. Are you finished with the last question noting several topics of interest and why?

*Cosmic Postcard (8 line address & greeting to you/picture of location)

*20 Questions/Greatest Discoveries Astronomy (highlighted or statement about the video not answering your questions)

Greatest Discoveries Astronomy Video Quiz

Our Place in the Universe

Practice Reading the Textbook1. Read the Learning Goals on Page 1

2. Study all 17 figures & read the captions

3. Scan the chapter pages 2-21 by doing the following:

a. Read the section titles

b. Read the subsection questions

c. Read Think About It, See It For Yourself, Common Misconceptions

d. Note the special sections: Vocabulary, Mathematical Insights and

Special Topic to determine their main point(s)

e. Read the Big Picture and Summary of Key Concepts pages 21 -22

4. Now read the chapter straight through pages 2-21.

5. Continue this process tomorrow

Silent Work the rest of the Period!!