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Astronomy (Science of the Universe)
BIG IDEAS
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analyse the development of technologies that have contributed to our understanding of the universe, and evaluate the impact of milestones in
astronomical theory or knowledge on the scientific community;
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investigate and analyse the properties of the universe, particularly the evolution and properties of stars, in both qualitative and quantitative terms;
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demonstrate an understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe, the principal characteristics of its components, and techniques used to study
those components.
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Things that you find in
Space.
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Identify and describe different stellar objects
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Describe the different models of the universe and the evidence that
supports each model.
Describe the structure of the Milky Way
Describe and identify different types of galaxies
Describe the difference between the two spectra
Describe the information that can be found in the spectra.
Star Spectra Gizmo
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Analyse different objects in the night sky based on their spectra
H-R diagram
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Define the characteristics that differentiate stars
Describe how an H-R diagram is used classify stars
H-R Diagram Gizmo
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Determine a star’s location on an H-R diagram based on its properties.
Worksheet
Stars – Types of Stars, Star
formation, and Evolution
Stellar measurements, the
use on EM Radiation
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Describe the life cycle of a star based on its initial size.
p. 825 #1-5
p. 820 #2
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Describe the methods of measuring the distances to distant stars and
the technology used to observe them.
Analysis questions
Dark Matter, Dark Energy
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Describe the current research being done in Astronomy
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Types of Galaxies
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Stars – Properties of Stars,
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Homework
The History of Astronomy
Models of the Universe
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Learning Goals
By the end of this lessons student should be able to…
Topic
Identify important astronomers and describe their impact on astronomy.
Presentation Day
Constellation Project
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Review Day
p. 802 #3, 20, 4 (yellow box)
p. 830 #3, 5, 7, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26,
p. 856 #1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13,
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Test Day
p. 797 #5
p. 851 #1-4
p. 846 #1,2,4, 5
p.838 #1-3
p. 812 #5
p. 820 #1, 3, 4, 5
Worksheet
Did you think you
achieved the learning
goal(s? What
questions do you still
have?