Quarter 2, 2010-2011 School Year
Universe, Galaxies, Solar System, Earth-Moon System
WEEK 9: December 19th - December 22nd
Monday/Tuesday, December 19th/20th, 2011
1. Practice Finals, table
2. Practice Finals, writing a multiple choice test
3. Practice Finals, 2009 practice test
Wednesday/Thursday, December 21st/22nd
1. Review
2. Final
1. Practice Finals, table
2. Practice Finals, writing a multiple choice test
3. Practice Finals, 2009 practice test
Wednesday/Thursday, December 21st/22nd
1. Review
2. Final
WEEK 8: December 12th - December 16th
Monday, December 12th, 2011 (short day)
1. QTS #4 - practice OAT
Tuesday/Wednesday, December 13th/14th
1. Finish Apollo 13 and handout
Thursday/Friday, December 15th/16th
1. Finish SS to scale model & hang
2. Work on review sheet for final
1. QTS #4 - practice OAT
Tuesday/Wednesday, December 13th/14th
1. Finish Apollo 13 and handout
Thursday/Friday, December 15th/16th
1. Finish SS to scale model & hang
2. Work on review sheet for final
Week 7: December 5th - December 9th
Monday, December 5th, 2011
1. QTS #3
2. SIMBA #17 - Double Sticky? Why is the non-sticky side of tape still sticking to me?
Tuesday/Wednesday, December 6th/7th, 2011
1. SS to scale work (90 minutes)
Thursday/Friday, December 8th/9th, 2011
1. Apollo 13 - with handout
1. QTS #3
2. SIMBA #17 - Double Sticky? Why is the non-sticky side of tape still sticking to me?
Tuesday/Wednesday, December 6th/7th, 2011
1. SS to scale work (90 minutes)
Thursday/Friday, December 8th/9th, 2011
1. Apollo 13 - with handout
Week 6: November 28th - December 2nd
Monday, November 28th, 2011
1. SIMBA #16 - Why so tired? Why do we get so tired after a big meal like Thanksgiving?
2. 10 Questions to Success 1 (it's labeled 1... it's actually #2!)
Tuesday/Wednesday, November 29th/30th, 2011
1. Continuation of Solar System to Scale Activity
A. Finish Solar System Conversions See Table (enter 1" in the Sun diameter table to make another copy)
B. Complete table of Information in LMC
C. Plot points on folded paper (directions)
D. Here are the plotting how-to instructions
Thursday/Friday, December 1st/2nd, 2011
1. MQ6Q2 - Planets
1. Finish SS table of Information search (see link above)
2. Place Info on notecard
3. Cut, attach, and hang our SS models
1. SIMBA #16 - Why so tired? Why do we get so tired after a big meal like Thanksgiving?
2. 10 Questions to Success 1 (it's labeled 1... it's actually #2!)
Tuesday/Wednesday, November 29th/30th, 2011
1. Continuation of Solar System to Scale Activity
A. Finish Solar System Conversions See Table (enter 1" in the Sun diameter table to make another copy)
B. Complete table of Information in LMC
C. Plot points on folded paper (directions)
D. Here are the plotting how-to instructions
Thursday/Friday, December 1st/2nd, 2011
1. MQ6Q2 - Planets
1. Finish SS table of Information search (see link above)
2. Place Info on notecard
3. Cut, attach, and hang our SS models
Week 5: November 21st & November 22nd
Week 4: November 14th - November 18th
Monday, November 14th, 2011
1. Generating Points for our HR diagram - "Throwing Marbles"
Tuesday/Wednesday, November 15th/16th, 2011
1. SIMBA #15 - The Diabetes Machine (aka The McDonald's Toy) - How does it work?
2. MQ4Q2 - Temperature
3. Temperature, Absolute vs. Apparent Magnitude Notes
4. Graphing HR diagram from Point Grid
Thursday/Friday, November 17th/18th, 2011
1. Answer to SIMBA #15, ISS Space Station Update?
2. MQ5Q2 - Apparent vs. Absolute Magnitude
3. H-R Diagram Questions and Additional Plotting Points (Stars)
4. HR Diagram Notes
5. Building a Solar System to Scale Model - 1 inch sun! See Table
1. Generating Points for our HR diagram - "Throwing Marbles"
Tuesday/Wednesday, November 15th/16th, 2011
1. SIMBA #15 - The Diabetes Machine (aka The McDonald's Toy) - How does it work?
2. MQ4Q2 - Temperature
3. Temperature, Absolute vs. Apparent Magnitude Notes
4. Graphing HR diagram from Point Grid
Thursday/Friday, November 17th/18th, 2011
1. Answer to SIMBA #15, ISS Space Station Update?
2. MQ5Q2 - Apparent vs. Absolute Magnitude
3. H-R Diagram Questions and Additional Plotting Points (Stars)
4. HR Diagram Notes
5. Building a Solar System to Scale Model - 1 inch sun! See Table
Week Three: November 7th - November 11th
Monday, November 6th, 2011
1. SIMBA #12 - Haaarrummpph!
2. How Old Is That? - Star Notes
Tuesday/Wednesday, November 8th/9th, 2011
1. SIMBA #13 - Soccket... what in the world?!?
2. Life Cycle of a Star Notes
3. Life Cycle of a Star Story (link below: #2)
Thursday/Friday. November, 10th/11th, 2011
1. MQ3Q2 - Life Cycle of a Star (prep for this one!)
2. Finish/Type Life Cycle of a Star Story
1. SIMBA #12 - Haaarrummpph!
2. How Old Is That? - Star Notes
Tuesday/Wednesday, November 8th/9th, 2011
1. SIMBA #13 - Soccket... what in the world?!?
2. Life Cycle of a Star Notes
3. Life Cycle of a Star Story (link below: #2)
Thursday/Friday. November, 10th/11th, 2011
1. MQ3Q2 - Life Cycle of a Star (prep for this one!)
2. Finish/Type Life Cycle of a Star Story
Week Two: October 31st - November 4th
Monday, October 31st, 2011
1. MQ2Q2 - D/T graphs
2. SIMBA #11: My daughter's science experiments (Homemade lava lamp & Pouring CO2)
Tuesday/Wednesday, November, 2011
1. MQ2Q2 - D/T graphs (retake)
2. Parallax Activity - link here for a nifty visual
3. BBT, Universe, Drake Equation Review
1. MQ2Q2 - D/T graphs
2. SIMBA #11: My daughter's science experiments (Homemade lava lamp & Pouring CO2)
Tuesday/Wednesday, November, 2011
1. MQ2Q2 - D/T graphs (retake)
2. Parallax Activity - link here for a nifty visual
3. BBT, Universe, Drake Equation Review
Week One: October 23rd - 27th
Monday, October 23rd, 2011
1. Continue Contact - Page Two of Questions
Tuesday/Wednesday, October 24th/25th, 2011
1. Finish Contact - turn in questions (Page one here)
2. Introduction to Space-Time Relativity
Thursday/Friday, October 26th/27th, 2011
1. MQ1Q2 - Contact
2. Walk This Way Lab with questions
3. Time Travel Notes
1. Continue Contact - Page Two of Questions
Tuesday/Wednesday, October 24th/25th, 2011
1. Finish Contact - turn in questions (Page one here)
2. Introduction to Space-Time Relativity
Thursday/Friday, October 26th/27th, 2011
1. MQ1Q2 - Contact
2. Walk This Way Lab with questions
3. Time Travel Notes