• Each day this week will begin by listening to McDonald Observatory's StarDate Astronomy Radio Program and recording the data on a record sheet.
• Monday will be a video day featuring the DVD "Atlas of the Sky." Students will record five facts from the film to be graded (+5).
• On Tuesday students will take notes about the scientific models of the Solar System. Students will also spend time making a blueprint for their sun clock project (+10).
• Kepler's Laws of planetary motion will be featured on Wednesday. Students will work a "Draw an Ellipse" Lab in class (+10). Wednesday is also Positive Attendance Day.
• Thursday student will learn the possible steps of the formation of our Solar System in an activity called "Solar System Formation Concentration" (+5). A short video clip about this topic will be shown as well.
• A Solar System Formation Quiz (+10) will be given on Friday, and students will learn about the search for extra terrestrial intelligence (SETI) and the Drake equation.
• Disclaimer: The Honors Earth Science Class will follow a slightly different plan than what is presented above.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
The Autumnal Equinox
On Tuesday, September 22, 2009 will be this year's Autumnal Equinox. Read all about it at http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/september-equinox.html.
This Week in Earth Science: September 21-25
• Each day this week will begin by listening to Bob Moler's Ephemeris Astronomy Radio Program and recording the data on a record sheet.
• Monday will be a video day featuring the DVD "Amazing Earth." Students will record five facts from the film to be graded.
• A seasons diagram and demos will be completed on Tuesday.
• The seasons will be reviewed on Wednesday first and then students will begin researching the Solar System.
• A Seasons Quiz will be given on Thursday. More time for Solar System research will be given.
• On Friday students will share their Solar System research with the class. An open note Solar System Quiz will follow.
• Students should be working on their Sun Clock Project at home which is due Wednesday October 14th.
• Disclaimer: The Honors Earth Science Class will follow a slightly different plan than what is presented above.
• Monday will be a video day featuring the DVD "Amazing Earth." Students will record five facts from the film to be graded.
• A seasons diagram and demos will be completed on Tuesday.
• The seasons will be reviewed on Wednesday first and then students will begin researching the Solar System.
• A Seasons Quiz will be given on Thursday. More time for Solar System research will be given.
• On Friday students will share their Solar System research with the class. An open note Solar System Quiz will follow.
• Students should be working on their Sun Clock Project at home which is due Wednesday October 14th.
• Disclaimer: The Honors Earth Science Class will follow a slightly different plan than what is presented above.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
This Week in Earth Science: September 14-18
• Each day this week will begin by listening to Bob Moler's Ephemeris Astronomy Radio Program and recording the data on the record sheet.
• On Monday the Astronomy Vocab is due. The Scientific Method will be reviewed and students will be asked to make hypotheses for several scientific demonstrations.
• The connection between time zones and astronomy will be discussed on Tuesday. Students will begin a "Michigan Map Search" classroom assignment to become familiar with many Earth Science related locations around the state.
• Wednesday will feature a latitude demonstration as well as a Scientific Method Quiz. Students should have time to finish the Michigan Map Search.
• A Michigan Map Slide Show will be shown on Thursday to help prepare students for the quiz tomorrow.
• The Michigan Map Quiz takes place on Friday. The Sun Clock Project will be explained and is due on Wed. Oct. 14th. Students will also learn about William Burt's Solar Compass and might be able to apply some of his ingenuity to their Sun Clock design.
• Disclaimer: The Honors Earth Science Class will follow a slightly different plan than what is presented above.
• On Monday the Astronomy Vocab is due. The Scientific Method will be reviewed and students will be asked to make hypotheses for several scientific demonstrations.
• The connection between time zones and astronomy will be discussed on Tuesday. Students will begin a "Michigan Map Search" classroom assignment to become familiar with many Earth Science related locations around the state.
• Wednesday will feature a latitude demonstration as well as a Scientific Method Quiz. Students should have time to finish the Michigan Map Search.
• A Michigan Map Slide Show will be shown on Thursday to help prepare students for the quiz tomorrow.
• The Michigan Map Quiz takes place on Friday. The Sun Clock Project will be explained and is due on Wed. Oct. 14th. Students will also learn about William Burt's Solar Compass and might be able to apply some of his ingenuity to their Sun Clock design.
• Disclaimer: The Honors Earth Science Class will follow a slightly different plan than what is presented above.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
This Week in Earth Science: September 7-11
• No school on Monday. Have a great Labor Day. If you have been laboring all summer take time to relax.
• School begins on Tuesday and I'm excited to begin working with a new group of students. On the first day in class, time will be spent learning seats, names, guidelines and other course info. A short video will be shown entitled "Why Earth Science?"
• On Wednesday students and teacher will learn more about one another with a "Letter of Introduction." I will read my letter to the class and students will spend some time writing me a letter, which is the first official assignment in Earth Science of the school year.
• Thursday will feature an overview of the Earth Science course complete with music video to watch, a syllabus to read, and a challenge quiz to take. Thursday is also "Picture Day" at BCHS. Be sure to look nice!
• Friday is an Early Release Day for Teacher Professional Development. Students will be excused at 12:30 pm. In class students will begin keeping a daily warm-up sheet that will be due in ten class days and a homework assignment due on Monday will be given (Astronomy I Vocab).
• School begins on Tuesday and I'm excited to begin working with a new group of students. On the first day in class, time will be spent learning seats, names, guidelines and other course info. A short video will be shown entitled "Why Earth Science?"
• On Wednesday students and teacher will learn more about one another with a "Letter of Introduction." I will read my letter to the class and students will spend some time writing me a letter, which is the first official assignment in Earth Science of the school year.
• Thursday will feature an overview of the Earth Science course complete with music video to watch, a syllabus to read, and a challenge quiz to take. Thursday is also "Picture Day" at BCHS. Be sure to look nice!
• Friday is an Early Release Day for Teacher Professional Development. Students will be excused at 12:30 pm. In class students will begin keeping a daily warm-up sheet that will be due in ten class days and a homework assignment due on Monday will be given (Astronomy I Vocab).
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