Astronomy Assignments
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- 2017-18 School Year
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This course will provide the student with an introduction to the concepts of modern astronomy, theories on the history of the Universe and the formation of the Earth and the solar system. Students will compare the Earth's properties with those of the other planets and explore how the heavens have influenced human thought and action. The course gives a description of astronomical phenomena using the laws of physics. The course treats many standard topics including planets, stars, the Milky Way and other galaxies, black holes to more esoteric questions concerning the origin of the universe and its evolution and fate. Although largely descriptive, the course will occasionally require the use of sophomore-high level mathematics.Up coming astronomy events
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Semester Exam
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Chapter 16 The Milky Way Project
Share the project with me by Friday.
Create a slide presentation with each question. Choose the correct answer to the question.
Then do a slide that relates to the question.
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Celebration of Knowledge
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Quiz
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Chapter 15 Stellar Remnants: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
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Chapter 14 Celebration of Knowledge
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After you finish your celebration of knowledge...give this a try. You can save it to your drive and work with it there and then share when completed.
Stellar Evolution Lab
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Chapter 14 Project
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Star Life Cycle Activity
complete and write up - The Life of a Star
see tutorial below...
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Chapter 13 Celebration of Knowledge
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Use this link to complete the attached file:
Related links to help:
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Chapter 12 Celebration of Knowledge
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Chapter 10
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Jovian Planets Brochure Project
(all 4)
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Chapter 9:
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Chapter 9 online quiz
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Celebration of Knowledge
Read your chapter. Study your notes. Check out the resources attached.
for fun you can also check these links out....
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Earthquakes Handout
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Chapter 6 Astronomy Project
*You may use the computer to generate this project.
**Do not copy and paste words and answers; you may use pictures and videos to enhance your project.
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Earth the planet handout worksheets
(you can use your notes to finish these)
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online quiz
{if you have trouble submitting it, print to your drive and then share it with me}
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Semester Exam
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Chapter 7 Celebration of Knowledge
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Chapter 7 questions are due.
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Chapter 7 assignments
# 1. Chapter 7 The Moon project Astronomy 1 questions.
# 2. Moon features Lab
links to help with the #2 assignment
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Telescope Chapter Celebration of Knowledge
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Chapter 5 Telescope Project
Create a power point or presentation or poster board or some other display for the chapter on Telescope. Not limited to, but include the following in your presentation.
Chapter 5 Telescopes: Project Assignment
1. Classify the common types of telescope designs.
2. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of reflectors and refractors.
3. Describe what causes refraction and how lenses focus light.
4. Identify the important aspects for determining a telescope's sensitivity.
5. Compare the light gathering power of different telescopes.
6. Describe the factors affecting telescope resolution, and calculate the diffraction limit for a telescope.
7. Describe the idea of interferometry and how astronomers use it to improve resolution.
8. Describe the methods used for detecting visible light and other wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
9. Discuss the problems caused by observing through the Earth's atmosphere, and describe the methods astronomers use to overcome these problems.
10. Identify the wavelength ranges in which telescopes cannot operate from the ground and the reasons for this.
11. Describe the causes and remedies for light pollution
12. Identify several different types of telescopes available for people to buy. Describe the telescopes, their prices, their best use and their limitations.
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Chapter 5 Quiz
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Multiwavelength Universe Lab
*when you finish this activity go to the interactive link and complete the exercise
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Activity 1
Chapter 4 Light and atoms activity
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1) Gravity review worksheet
2) Einstein's gravity project
3) Complete note study guide
Include in your project:
*Compare Newton's and Einstein's view of gravity.
*What did Einstein find out about gravity?
*Explain why spacetime is curved.
*Is it possible gravity is not a force?
*Is gravity a force in general relativity?
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Free Fall Gravity Simulation Lab
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NASA free fall ball link (if you choose these links you will summarize each link and your understanding of gravity and how they relate....)
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Solar System Size and Distance Activity
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Celebration of knowledge
Part 1
Gravity and Escape Velocity Tutorial
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assignment - you will complete the assignment part on the form and then submit it...
then complete the project... (cite your sources)
project - you and a partner will each :
( 1 ) design a project covering 3 men and 2 women that made major contributions in astronomy. Have one page for each person, on that page you should include a bio on them, their major contributions, and when they lived.
( 2 ) Each of you will also choose 2 groups of people (civilizations) and research how astronomy played a role in their culture and how they made contributions to astronomy. Have one page on each civilization.
( 3 ) Together make a timeline of astronomy developments from classical astronomy to modern astronomy. List major develops and scientist involved in those developments.
* you can do the project using the links provided on the first assignment and information from below; but put your information on notebook paper or poster board etc....
*If you are doing an awesome job and need additional time come see me and we can talk about it.
October 6 is the last class day to work on your project. Finish it outside of class and turn in your work on or before October 13.
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Celebration of Knowledge
(you are allowed to use your hand written notes over the chapter, constellations, and off the class web page....)
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In a small group you will do the following:
Complete the constellations of the zodiac exercise (handout), then complete the following.
Constellations Study Project (on a piece of notebook paper or graph paper)
Explain when you can you see orion; what is the story associated with it?
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Orion is visible in the early morning hours beginning on the August through early December. Orion will start rising in the East before dawn the first part of August and, over the next several months, rise earlier and earlier until, by December, it rises around 9:00pm and sets in the West just before sunrise.
This means that, beginning in December, Orion is visible during the evening hours. The great constellation is at its most impressive during the crisp cold evenings of winter when it is high and easy to spot in the night sky. Orion remains visible in the evening until around the first of May, when in drops out of our sight until the cycle starts over again the following August.
The easiest way to find Orion is to look for the three stars in his "belt". There isn't another group of three stars in the sky that are spaced so evenly and so easy to find. Once you have found his belt, the rest of the giant constellation is easy to spot. }
Explain when you can see the big dipper, at various times of the year...
study the sky chart, draw and label a sky chart
look up ursa major and ursa minor and compare them in relation to each other, location, and in relation to the North Star.
set your location and then use the interactive to study the constellations, summarize what you see
watch the video and summarize the constellations of autumn
summarize where the constellations come from
explain star hopping according to the video clip
try the quiz
play the constellations guess game
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After your cok, you can go to this link and begin this activity...
- The exercises consist of three parts:
- How to use a Star Chart
- What the Night Sky looks like at Different Times of Year.
- Constellation Quizzes to test your recognition of constellations and bright stars.
- To do the exercises, click on the links above.
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Constellations computer Lab
Today after we have finished our discussion you will pull the assignment from the class web page and walk yourself through it....
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Chapter 1 Celebration of Knowledge
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Chapter 1 Lab Activity (shedding light on shadows)
Chapter 1 Review
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Chapter 1 Review Handout
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Today after you have finished the interactive lab activity....
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Seasons Interactive (128.0K)
That our seasons come from the tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit of the Sun is easy to grasp, once you have used this Interactive. It shows the flow of seasons as the planet orbits the Sun, the angle of the Sun's rays for a given location on Earth, how temperature varies at that location, and how the Sun's path varies in the sky by season. Choose from 3 planets to see how their seasons reflect their unique tilts, or customize the tilt. What would "winter" be like if Earth had no tilt? This Interactive will show you.
That our seasons come from the tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit of the Sun is easy to grasp, once you have used this Interactive. It shows the flow of seasons as the planet orbits the Sun, the angle of the Sun's rays for a given location on Earth, how temperature varies at that location, and how the Sun's path varies in the sky by season. Choose from 3 planets to see how their seasons reflect their unique tilts, or customize the tilt. What would "winter" be like if Earth had no tilt? This Interactive will show you.
Lunar Phases Interactive (124.0K)
Everyone is aware that the Moon changes its appearance from day to day. This Interactive will show you why, and allow you to understand how the Moon's phases are linked to where and when each phase appears in the sky. If it's sunset, and the Moon is directly overhead, what phase must it be? Is it possible to see the full Moon during the day? What exactly does a "waxing gibbous" Moon look like? Playing with this Interactive will give you a real understanding of how the interplay between Moon, Earth, and Sun creates what we see.
Everyone is aware that the Moon changes its appearance from day to day. This Interactive will show you why, and allow you to understand how the Moon's phases are linked to where and when each phase appears in the sky. If it's sunset, and the Moon is directly overhead, what phase must it be? Is it possible to see the full Moon during the day? What exactly does a "waxing gibbous" Moon look like? Playing with this Interactive will give you a real understanding of how the interplay between Moon, Earth, and Sun creates what we see.