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8th Grade Science Do Now Monday, December 17, 2012 Copy the table on page ___ Date Question Monday 1. What is the difference between a revolution and a rotation? Tuesday Wed/Thurs Answer Today’s Schedule 1. Do Now 2. Wrap-up Big Bang Lab 3. Lunar Phases and Seasons Review 4. White Board Review 5. Study Groups 6. Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary Universe Light Year Nebulae Galaxies Herztsprung-Russel diagram Electromagnetic Spectrum 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework Homework due on Wed/Thrs. Homework due on Wed/Thrs. TEST TOMORROW! TEST TOMORROW! Essential Question How is current scientific data about components of the universe used to develop theories explaining the origins of the universe? Today we will… 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 8.8(A) describe components of the universe, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies, and use models such as the Hertsprung-Russell diagram for classification 8.8(B) recognize that the Sun is a medium-sized star near the edge of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars and that the Sun is many thousands of times closer to Earth than any other star 8.8(C) explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio waves are used to gain information about distances and properties of components in the universe 8.8(D) model and describe how light years are used to measure distances and sizes in the universe 8.8(E) research how scientific data are used as evidence to develop scientific theories to describe the origin of the universe Big Bang Analysis 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 1. Read “The Big Bang Theory” 2. Copy and answer the following questions: 1. What evidence supports the big bang theory? 2. How can the light of distant stars and galaxies be used to measure distances in space? 3. Imagine that Location A on the balloon is the Milky Way and the other locations are distant galaxies outside the Local Group. How would you describe the motion of the other galaxies? Review Stations 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 Lunar Phases Handout 1. Like the Earth, half of the moon is always dark. Using a pencil, shade the dark side on each of the moons in the box. 2. Draw arrows between the moons to represent the direction the Moon revolves around the Earth. 3. Starting with the moon closest to the Sun, order the moons using numbers 1-8. Write the number in the gray box next to the moon. 4. Imagine you are standing on Earth at the X positions. Shade the moons to show what you would see from your view on Earth. 5. Next to each moon, write the name of the lunar phase. Full Moon New Moon Waning Crescent Waxing Crescent Waning Gibbous Waxing Gibbous First Quarter Last Quarter Review Stations 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 Seasons 1. Draw arrows along the Earth’s orbit to represent the direction that the Earth revolves around the sun. 2. In the gray box labeled “Earth’s Tilt”, draw an arrow that shows the direction the Earth is tilting. 3. Next to each Earth, label the season for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 1. When would an astronomer want to use lightyears for the measurement? a) Calculating the time it takes sunlight to travel from the sun to Earth. b) Calculating the time it takes to travel across the galaxy. c) Describing the distance between stars. d) Describing the distance between the Earth and the Sun. White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 2. What does “light-year” mean? White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 3. During what season does a hemisphere have its longest days? White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 4. Between which two positions would you see a waxing crescent? sun White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 5. Between which two positions would you see a waning gibbous? sun White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 6. About how long does it take the moon to make one complete revolution around the Earth? sun White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 7. About how long does it take the moon to travel from A to E? sun White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 8. At which letter would Texas be experiencing summer? White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 9. At which two positions does the Earth not tilt towards or away from the sun? What seasons do these positions represent? White Board Review 8th Grade Science Monday, December 17, 2012 10. How long does it take Earth to travel from A to D? 8th Grade Science Do Now Date Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Question Monday Tuesday Wed/Thurs Get out a pencil and set up your folders to be ready for the test. Answer Today’s Schedule 1. Do Now 2. Test 3. Reflection Vocabulary Universe Light Year Nebulae Galaxies Herztsprung-Russel diagram Electromagnetic Spectrum 8th Grade Science Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework Homework due on Wed/Thrs. Homework due on Wed/Thrs. TEST TODAY TEST TODAY Essential Question How is current scientific data about components of the universe used to develop theories explaining the origins of the universe? Today we will… 8th Grade Science Tuesday, December 18, 2012 8.8(A) describe components of the universe, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies, and use models such as the Hertsprung-Russell diagram for classification 8.8(B) recognize that the Sun is a medium-sized star near the edge of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars and that the Sun is many thousands of times closer to Earth than any other star 8.8(C) explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio waves are used to gain information about distances and properties of components in the universe 8.8(D) model and describe how light years are used to measure distances and sizes in the universe 8.8(E) research how scientific data are used as evidence to develop scientific theories to describe the origin of the universe QUIZ 8th Grade Science Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Read and re-read the passage. Underline the question Bubble important words Identify the key idea, write it in margin. Eliminate the wrong answers Select the correct answer ✓ Reflection 8th Grade Science Tuesday, December 18, 2012 On page ____, reflect on our most recent unit about the universe. What did you enjoy learning about? What questions do you have? What would you like to learn more about? 8th Grade Science Do Now Date Wednesday & Thursday, December 19 & 20, 2012 Question Monday Tuesday Wed/Thurs 1. About how long does it take for the moon to revolve around Earth? 1. Looking at a globe, how can you tell if a hemisphere is experiencing summer? Answer Today’s Schedule 1. Do Now 2. Review Stations Vocabulary 8th Grade Science Wednesday & Thursday, December 19 & 20, 2012 Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework Homework Due Homework Due Essential Question Station Review 8th Grade Science Wednesday & Thursday, December 19 & 20, 2012 Students will go to each station as a table.