Astronomy, Period 3 with Mrs. Gensel & Ms. Moses
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NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula
Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Miller, Jimmy WalkerExplanation: NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is a cosmic bubble about 25 light-years across, blown by winds from its central, bright, massive star. This sharp telescopic portrait uses narrow band image data that isolates light from hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the wind-blown nebula. The oxygen atoms produce the blue-green hue that seems to enshroud the detailed folds and filaments. Visible within the nebula, NGC 6888's central star is classified as a Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136). The star is shedding its outer envelope in a strong stellar wind, ejecting the equivalent of the Sun's mass every 10,000 years. The nebula's complex structures are likely the result of this strong wind interacting with material ejected in an earlier phase. Burning fuel at a prodigious rate and near the end of its stellar life this star should ultimately go out with a bang in a spectacularsupernova explosion. Found in the nebula rich constellation Cygnus, NGC 6888 is about 5,000 light-years away.
Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Miller, Jimmy WalkerExplanation: NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is a cosmic bubble about 25 light-years across, blown by winds from its central, bright, massive star. This sharp telescopic portrait uses narrow band image data that isolates light from hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the wind-blown nebula. The oxygen atoms produce the blue-green hue that seems to enshroud the detailed folds and filaments. Visible within the nebula, NGC 6888's central star is classified as a Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136). The star is shedding its outer envelope in a strong stellar wind, ejecting the equivalent of the Sun's mass every 10,000 years. The nebula's complex structures are likely the result of this strong wind interacting with material ejected in an earlier phase. Burning fuel at a prodigious rate and near the end of its stellar life this star should ultimately go out with a bang in a spectacularsupernova explosion. Found in the nebula rich constellation Cygnus, NGC 6888 is about 5,000 light-years away.
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What happened in class? ~Dates in Ascending Order~
Monday 2/1 - Conference Day, No School
Tuesday 2/2
Tuesday 2/2
- Go over Syllabus
- Getting to Know You Questionnaire
- Begin Unit 1 Notes - Astronomy Basics
- HW: Get syllabus signed - DUE FRIDAY
- NASA Picture of the Day
- International Space Station
- Space Weight/Space Age Activity - DUE AT END OF PERIOD
- HW: Get syllabus signed - DUE FRIDAY
- NASA Picture of the Day
- Begin: Astronomy Basics-Ch 1 Notes
- Cosmic Voyage (Short Video)
- HW: Get syllabus signed - DUE FRIDAY
- SYLLABUS DUE
- NASA Picture of the Day
- International Space Station
- Astrobiology Clip (RECAP FOR YESTERDAY)
- Timeline of Astronomy Activity
Monday 2/8
- NASA Picture of the Day
- Continue Unit 1: Basic Astronomy Notes
- Continue Cosmic Voyage video - Video Worksheet #5-16, submit at end of period.
- Famous Astronomer Research Project in Computer Lab D212
- Famous Astronomer Research Packet for First Astronomer DUE AT END OF THE PERIOD
- Famous Astronomer Research Packet for Second Astronomer - HOMEWORK, if not done, DUE FIRST THING WEDNESDAY!!
- Create a poster of the famous astronomer that you researched during class yesterday.
- Pre-Assessment
- NASA Picture of the Day
- Finish Cosmic Voyage
- Those absent Thursday are taking the Pre-Assessment in the Upstairs Testing Center
- Class doing the Famous Astronomer Poster Summary
- Continue Unit 1 Basic Astronomy Notes
Monday 2/15 - President's Day, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 2/16 - Snow Day, NO SCHOOL
Wednesday 2/17
Thursday 2/18
Friday 2/19
Tuesday 2/16 - Snow Day, NO SCHOOL
Wednesday 2/17
- International Space Station
- Finish Unit 1 Basic Astronomy Notes
- Video - Introduction to Chapter 2 (Time and Space)
Thursday 2/18
- International Space Station
- Starting Chapter 2 Time & Space Notes
- Continue video
Friday 2/19
- International Space Station
- Finish Chapter 2 Time & Space Notes
- Worksheet: What Would an Alien See?
- Continue video
Monday 2/22
Thursday 2/25
-Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch LIVE Tonight!
Friday 2/26
Stay tuned for next launch!
-G.G. (review game) -Worksheet
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Monday 2/29
Tuesday 3/1 - Friday 3/4
- Unit 1Test
- Finish video
Tuesday 3/1 - Friday 3/4
- Working in D212 on the Mid-Semester Project.
- This Project is to be submitted to turnitin.com by FRIDAY 3/4 - NO Exceptions!
Monday 3/7 - Wednesday 3/9
- Mid-Semester Project Presentations
- This class did not meet.
- No School
Monday 3/14
Tuesday 3/15
-Continue/Finish KWL
Wednesday 3/16
We start next section on Monday. After this section, we will be taking the Unit Test.
- Mid-Semester Project Presentations - LAST DAY
- A few minutes to look over Unit 1 Test
- Begin Unit 2: The Sun, Stars, and Black Holes; Notes - The Sun
- Video - Introduction to The Sun
Tuesday 3/15
- Discussion of some Current Events regarding the Sun & some images
- Begin Unit 2 The Sun Notes
-Continue/Finish KWL
- Continue Video
Wednesday 3/16
- Continue Unit 2 The Sun Notes
- Structure of the Sun Worksheet
- QQT - Each person had to make up a question from the notes and write it on an index card. Then they paired up, quizzed each other, and exchanged cards. Repeat.
- Watch Video:
- Complete Movie Worksheet as you watch.
- Submit at the end of the period.
- Sun Article
- Sun Review Questions
- Finish Video:
We start next section on Monday. After this section, we will be taking the Unit Test.
Monday 3/21
Tuesday 3/22
Friday 3/25
- Begin Unit 2 Notes: Stars & Blackholes
- Discussion of Grades - MP 3 Ends April 8!
- Continue Video
Tuesday 3/22
- Announcement:
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Parallax Activity with Eclipse
- Continue Unit 2 Notes: Stars & Blackholes
- Announcement:
- Continue Unit 2 Notes: Stars & Blackholes
- Stellar Evolution Worksheet
- Continue Video & Complete Video Worksheet
- Announcement:
Friday 3/25
- No School
Monday 3/28
Wednesday 3/30
Thursday 3/31
- No School
- Black Hole Webquest in D212
- ANNOUNCEMENT:
Wednesday 3/30
- International Space Station
- Papers Returned to Review for Test - Parallax, Black Holes, Other
- Review for Unit 2 Test on Sun, Stars, & Black Holes
- Announcement:
Thursday 3/31
- Black Holes Article/Questions
- Review Packet
- International Space Station
- Unit 2 Test
- Finish Stars DVD - pending time
- Intro to Unit 3 - pending time
Monday 4/4 - 2 Hour Delay, Schedule B
-Notes on Mercury
-Messenger article and questions
-Video:
-The Universe: Mercury, Venus and the Inner Planets - just Mercury
Wednesday 4/6
-Video:
-The Universe: Mercury, Venus and the Inner Planets - just Venus
-Worksheet
Thursday 4/7
-Mercury MESSENGER Website
-Mercury & Venus Video Clips
- This class did not meet
- Begin Unit 3 Notes: Planet Introduction & The Terrestrial Planets
-Notes on Mercury
-Messenger article and questions
-Video:
-The Universe: Mercury, Venus and the Inner Planets - just Mercury
Wednesday 4/6
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Planet Introduction & The Terrestrial Planets
-Video:
-The Universe: Mercury, Venus and the Inner Planets - just Venus
-Worksheet
Thursday 4/7
- Planets Webquest
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Planet Introduction & The Terrestrial Planets
-Mercury MESSENGER Website
-Mercury & Venus Video Clips
Monday 4/11
-Notes on Mars
-Article Activity
Tuesday 4/12
-KWL on Mars --L today.
-Recap Activity
Wednesday 4/13
-Terraforming
Thursday 4/14
-Complete video worksheet as we watch, submit at end of class
Friday 4/15
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Planet Introduction & The Terrestrial Planets
-Notes on Mars
-Article Activity
Tuesday 4/12
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Planet Introduction & The Terrestrial Planets
-KWL on Mars --L today.
-Recap Activity
Wednesday 4/13
- International Space Station If there is a clear sky, you'll be able to see it in the sky tonight (white, bright light).
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Planet Introduction & The Terrestrial Planets
-Terraforming
Thursday 4/14
- International Space Station If there is a clear sky, you'll be able to see it in the sky tonight (white, bright light).
- Video:
-Complete video worksheet as we watch, submit at end of class
Friday 4/15
- International Space Station If there is a clear sky, you'll be able to see it in the sky tonight (white, bright light).
- Mars Advertise a Planet activity - DUE AT END OF THE PERIOD
Monday 4/18
Tuesday 4/19 - HAWK DAY, Schedule 1
Thursday 4/21
-Complete video worksheet as we watch, submit at end of class
Friday 4/22
- View/Evaluate Mars Flyers from Friday
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Outer Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Exoplanets
Tuesday 4/19 - HAWK DAY, Schedule 1
- This class did not meet.
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Outer Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Exoplanets
- Video:
Thursday 4/21
- Video:
-Complete video worksheet as we watch, submit at end of class
Friday 4/22
- NO SCHOOL, SPRING BREAK
Monday 4/25 - Friday 4/29
- SPRING BREAK, NO SCHOOL
Monday 5/2
-Intro KWL
-Notes
-Video Clip
Tuesday 5/3
-Notes
-Worksheet
-Video Clip
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
Wednesday 5/4 - May the 4th be with you!
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
-Notes
-Pluto Files Movie (about 10 min)
Thursday 5/5
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
-Mercury Transit - Monday May 9
-Finish Notes
-Notes on Exoplanets
-Notes
Friday 5/6
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
-Review Game
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Outer Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Exoplanets
-Intro KWL
-Notes
-Video Clip
- Announcement:
Tuesday 5/3
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Outer Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Exoplanets
-Notes
-Worksheet
-Video Clip
- Announcement:
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
Wednesday 5/4 - May the 4th be with you!
- Announcement:
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Outer Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Exoplanets
-Notes
-Pluto Files Movie (about 10 min)
Thursday 5/5
- Announcement:
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
- Announcement:
-Mercury Transit - Monday May 9
- Continue Unit 3 Notes: Outer Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Exoplanets
-Finish Notes
-Notes on Exoplanets
-Notes
Friday 5/6
- Announcement:
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
- Review for Test
-Review Game
Monday 5/9
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
Tuesday 5/10
-(videos within notes)
-Recap
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Thursday 5/12
-Video
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Friday 5/13
-Video
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
- Announcement:
-Planets, Dwarf Planets, Exoplanets
- Announcement:
- Pluto Lab
Tuesday 5/10
- Unit 3 Test
- Continue Pluto Files Video, time permitting
- Unit 4 Notes: Moons of the Solar System
-(videos within notes)
-Recap
- Announcement:
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Thursday 5/12
- Unit 4 Notes: Asteroids
-Video
- Announcement:
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Friday 5/13
- Unit 4 Notes: Comets
-Video
- Announcement:
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Monday 5/16
-Video Clips
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Tuesday 5/17
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Wednesday 5/18
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Thursday 5/19
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Friday 5/20
NO Extra time will be given! You may work outside of class, if you choose.
- Unit 4 Notes: Meteors
-Video Clips
- More of Pluto Files Video
- Announcement:
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Tuesday 5/17
- Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids Stations Packet Activity 1
- More of Pluto Files Video
- Announcement:
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Wednesday 5/18
- Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids Stations Packet Activity 2
- Finish Pluto Files Video
- Alien Moons DVD
- Announcement:
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Thursday 5/19
- Comets, Meteors, Asteroids, & Moons Review
- Announcement:
-Moons, Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
Friday 5/20
- UNIT 4 TEST
- Dark Matter Video w/ worksheet
- Announcement:
NO Extra time will be given! You may work outside of class, if you choose.
Monday 5/23 - Thursday 5/26
NO Extra time will be given! You may work outside of class, if you choose.
It must be submitted to turnitin.com by the end of class Thursday!
Friday 5/27
- Assignment:
NO Extra time will be given! You may work outside of class, if you choose.
It must be submitted to turnitin.com by the end of class Thursday!
- International Space Station If there is a clear sky, you'll be able to see it in the sky tonight (white, bright light).
Friday 5/27
- NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Monday 5/30
- MEMORIAL DAY, NO SCHOOL
- Final Project Presentations
Monday 6/6
- Unit 5 Webquest - Follow instructions on the worksheet. Go to the website - complete all answers and drawing as found on the website. THIS IS DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD AND COUNTS AS THE UNIT 5 TEST GRADE!
- Video: October Sky
- HAWK Day, Schedule 2 - This class did not meet.
- Continue Video: October Sky
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