Monthly Archives: May 2011

L2 L3 Wednesday, May 11 A

Remind all students about Planet Project due dates and requirements!

All classes:
-Begin with NASA ScienceCasts Morning Planet Show

Period 1:
-review study guides on solar system

-Formative Assessment Probe: Planetary Alignments, followed by NASA new update

FA_Probe-_Planetary_Alignments.docx
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Periods 2 and 4:

-FA Probe from Period 1, then PPT on Planets Part I

Period 7:
-finish open notes quiz
-FA Probe from Period 1, then PPT on Planets Part I

The Planets.ppt
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PLANET PROJECT DUE DATE CHANGES!

By now, most of you have already completed Task #1 (completed data table)

 Task #2- bring in a styrofoam ball for your planet model by Monday, May 9. We will paint in class that day (except for period 7, who has to take the quiz).

Task #3- planetary orbit calculations will be worked out in class by next Wednesday. You should find a place (along your planet’s orbit) and have your picture taken with your model by next Friday, May 13.

Task #4: Final project (PPT or video or posterboard) is due Tuesday, May 17th.

*PLEASE REFER TO THE PLANET PROJECT HANDOUT (GIVEN OUT IN CLASS AND POSTED BELOW) FOR ALL SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS!

Planet Projectnew.doc
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L2 L3 Wednesday, May 4 B

seasons and planetary orbits L3.pdf
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Quiz (open notes) on Seasons and Kepler's Laws on Friday, 5/6 EXCEPT for period 7 (which is Monday, 5/9).
 
Period 1:
-Review Seasons handout
-Complete study guide on seasons and planetary orbits
 
Period 2:
-Health Survey (from the nurse)
 
Periods 3/4 (LAB):
-do Planet Project Task #3: map out planet's path in Google Earth and draw orbit in Photoshop. Directions for Photoshop are here.
 
Period 7:
-Review all work from the sub and do the modified lab on drawing ellipses (posted yesterday)

L2 L3 Tuesday, May 3 A

ALL CLASSES:
-Check Planet Project Task #1 (completed data table)

Period 1:
-Quick review of Kepler’s laws (see end of PPT)

Planetary_Motion.ppt
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-Drawing Ellipses lab

Periods 2, 4:
-review all work from the sub (from Fri)
-start reviewing Kepler’s Laws worksheet
-(if time): begin Drawing Ellipses lab

Period 7:
-review all work from the sub (from Fri)
-Planetary Motion PPT

Open Notes Quiz this week:
Wed (period 4)
Thurs (period 7)
Friday (periods 1, 2)

drawing ellipses lab – modified.pdf
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Earth Seasons.pdf
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Our Solar System 29.1.pdf
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L2 L3 Monday, May 2 F

HW for all classes: Complete Planetary data table by Tuesday, May 3! Include at least 2 sources used for your research.
-Open notes quiz on Wed (periods 4, 7) and Fri (periods 1, 2)
-Kepler’s Laws worksheet due Wed!

Periods 1-4:
-Review Earth’s seasons (located on the back of Moon Motions notes) and Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion (PPT)

Period 6/7 LAB:
-SUB- Mrs. Nork out. Complete Kepler’s Laws worksheet

Planetary Motion.ppt
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Moon Earth Motions notes.pdf
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Kepler’s Laws.pdf
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