Mon.

1/1

Happy New Year! 

Tues.

1/2

Welcome Back!

Bring in a shoebox this week for our next research project!  Due Jan 18th

We will be collecting data daily for our Sun/Moon Graph

Wed.

1/3

New Seats

Go over Quest #3 - Please sign

Introduction to our new unit - Astronomy

Planetarium Use

Thurs.

1/4

(No article Analysis during this unit - Sky Observations will be due starting next week.)

How to make and use a Planisphere Lesson.

Fri.

1/5

You may use the links on this page to do your research in class and at home.

Sky Watch - Discovery.com | ZOOM Astronomy | FunBrain - Name the Constellation | Constellation Applet | NASA Constellations |  Constellation Myths Study Guide | Constellation Myths & Scientific Info | Moon Phases |

Mon.

1/8

How to use a planisphere lesson

Start collecting phases of the moon data into lab notebook

We will be collecting data daily for our Sun/Moon Graph

HW: Sign Quest #3  & do 2 worksheets

Tues.

1/9

Full Moon Tonight

BrainPOP - Moon Movie Worksheet (PDF) - due within the next week or so

Wed.

1/10

Constellation Research Project

Bring in a shoebox ASAP

HW: Definitions worksheet

Thurs.

1/11

Planetarium today - Ursa Major and Ursa Minor

HW:  Read Dittos for Chapters 6 and 7 - Know these stars: Polaris, Merak, and Dubhe

Myth Notes for Ursa Major and Minor

Sky Observations due every Thursday - data

Fri.

1/12

No School Today and Monday

You may use the links on this page to do your research in class and at home.

Sky Watch - Discovery.com | Astronomy Dictionary | ZOOM Astronomy | FunBrain - Name the Constellation | Constellation Applet | NASA Constellations |  Constellation Myths Study Guide | Constellation Myths & Scientific Info | Moon Phases |

Mon.

1/15

No School Today - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Long term assignments:  Phases of the moon & Sun/Moon Graph with Rise and Set data

Tues.

1/16

Wed.

1/17

Work on Constellation Research Project in class

HW: Read Latitude & Altitude Ditto

Thurs.

1/18

Planetarium today - Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Andromeda, Perseus, Pegasus, & Cetus

HW: Read Chapt 8 - The Queen & Chapter 9 - The King handouts & answer questions

 Sky Observations - 3 Observations are  due by Jan. 31st - Rise and Set Data

Fri.

1/19

You may use the links on this page to do your research in class and at home.

Night Photos | Sky Watch - Discovery.com | Astronomy Dictionary | ZOOM Astronomy | FunBrain - Name the Constellation | Constellation Applet | NASA Constellations |  Constellation Myths Study Guide | Constellation Myths & Scientific Info | Moon Phases |

Mon.

1/22

Long term assignments:  Phases of the moon & Sun/Moon Graph with Rise and Set data

Work on Constellation Research Project in class - due Monday Jan. 29th

HW: Read Chapter 21 - Perseus the Hero and Handout Map # 1 - Answer questions on back

Tues.

1/23

Wed.

1/24

Moon Phase - New Moon

How to use the astronomical system of degrees to measure objects on the horizon (360 degrees) WorkSheet and above the horizon -Astrolabe (0-90 degrees) WorkSheet

HW: Practice Ditto

Thurs.

1/25

Planetarium today - Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Taurus

HW: Read Orion Handout & answer questions

 Sky Observations - 3 Observations are  due by Jan. 31st - Rise and Set Data

Fri.

1/26

Work on Constellation Research Project over the weekend- due Monday Jan. 29th Grading Rubric

You may use the links on this page to do your research in class and at home.

Night Photos | Sky Watch - Discovery.com | Astronomy Dictionary | ZOOM Astronomy | FunBrain - Name the Constellation | Constellation Applet | NASA Constellations |  Constellation Myths Study Guide | Constellation Myths & Scientific Info | Moon Phases |