Download October 30, 2006

Lesson Plans
Week of 10/30/06 Earth and Space Science
Hurm
Hon
Accel
Objectives
Monday
Identify and analyze the
findings of several
space instruments in
regard to the extent and
composition of the solar
system and universe.
Explain the “red-shift.”
Compare absolute
versus apparent star
magnitude and their
relation to stellar
distance.
Describe the structure
and life-cycle of stars.
Describe sun as a star
type.
Identify gravity as the
force that governs the
rest of the movement of
the solar system and the
universe.
Various reading and
mathematics assessment
anchors.
Objectives
STANDARDS POSSIBLY COVERED DURING THE WEEK: 3.3.10.; 3.2.10.; 3.2.7.; 3.2.4.;
3.4.7.; 3.4.4.; 3.4.12;. and a variety of 8th and 11th grade assessment anchors.
Identify and analyze the
findings of several
space instruments in
regard to the extent and
composition of the solar
system and universe.
Explain the “red-shift.”
Compare absolute
versus apparent star
magnitude and their
relation to stellar
distance.
Describe the structure
and life-cycle of stars.
Describe sun as a star
type.
Identify gravity as the
force that governs the
rest of the movement of
the solar system and the
universe.
Various reading and
mathematics assessment
anchors.
STANDARDS POSSIBLY COVERED DURING THE WEEK: 3.4.7.D; 3.4.10.D; 3.5.7.C; 3.5.10.C; 3.5.12.C; and a variety
of 8th grade and 11th grade assessment anchors.
PCA: Student q’s about
labs for good of group.
Discussion of
spectroscope labs.
Similarities and
differences between
hydrogen, neon, oxygen,
mercury, nitrogen, and
others. Comparison of
group data.
Tuesday
PCA: Astro ques on
board.
1. Mercury PSSA reading
and Sun PSSA reading.
2. Seasons worksheet.
Wednesday
PCA: Student q’s about
labs for good of group.
1. Final day to work on
HR diagram lab with
associated graph.
Last day to work on DI
ellipse labs with associated
drawings and calculations
paralleling math anchors.
Thursday
PCA: Sheet for notes.
Preview of questions.
1. Movie day. A&E
astronomy film with
associated questions at the
end in format of PSSA
reading.
2. Student meetings about
science fair. One on ones.
2. Student meetings about
science fair. One on ones.
MOBILE COMPUTERS
TO ENRICH LAB.
Friday
PCA: SSR.
1. Metric lab. Parallel to
math anchors.
Measurement, conversion,
volume calculations,
abstract calculations,
temperature conversions
and more….
Discussion of astronomy
unit test. Question
analysis.
LABS due Monday.
HW: Meteo unit questions.
See handout from 10/23.
Lab graphing and ques.
HW: Meteo unit questions.
See handout from 10/23. Lab
graphing and ques.
HW: Meteo unit questions.
See handout from 10/23.
Lab graphing and ques.
HW: Meteo unit questions.
See handout from 10/23.
Lab graphing and ques.
HW: Meteo unit questions.
See handout from 10/23.
Lab graphing and ques.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
PCA: Student q’s about
labs for good of group.
1. Completion of
astronomy test for pd. 6.
PCA: Astro ques on
board.
1. Mercury PSSA reading
and Sun PSSA reading.
Discussion of
spectroscope labs.
Similarities and
differences between
hydrogen, neon, oxygen,
mercury, nitrogen, and
others. Comparison of
group data.
2. Seasons worksheet.
MOBILE COMPUTERS
TO ENRICH LAB.
HW: Meteo unit
questions. See handout
from 10/23. Lab
graphing and ques.
PCA: Student q’s about
labs for good of group.
1. Final day to work on
HR diagram lab with
associated graph.
Last day to work on DI
ellipse labs with associated
drawings and calculations
paralleling math anchors.
PCA: Sheet for notes.
Preview of questions.
1. Movie day. A&E
astronomy film with
associated questions at the
end in format of PSSA
reading.
PCA: SSR.
1. Metric lab. Parallel to
math anchors.
Measurement, conversion,
volume calculations,
abstract calculations,
temperature conversions
and more….
Discussion of astronomy
unit test. Question
analysis.
LABS due Monday.
HW: Meteo unit
questions. See handout
from 10/23. Lab
graphing and ques.
HW: Meteo unit
questions. See handout
from 10/23. Lab
graphing and ques.
HW: Meteo unit
questions. See handout
from 10/23. Lab
graphing and ques.
HW: Meteo unit
questions. See handout
from 10/23. Lab
graphing and ques.