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Global Science Unit 9 - Astronomy
Chapters 27, 29, and 30
DATE
4/28
4/30
5/2
5/6
5/8
AGENDA
1. Notes: 27.1 & 27.2
2. RG 27.1-27.2
1. Check RG 27.1-27.2
2. Notes 27.3-27.4
3. Planets Chart
1. Planet (CH 27) Quiz
2. Notes 29.1-29.2
3. Quick Lab pg. 757 –Modeling Fusion
4. RG 29.1-29.2
1. Sun (CH 29) Quiz
2. Notes 30.1
3. Quick Lab pg. 779 –Parallax
4. RG 30.1
1. Notes: 30.2
2. RG 30.2
5/12
1. Notes: 30.-30.4
2. RG 30.3-30.4
5/14
1. Collect Notebooks
2. Star (CH 30) Quiz
3. Milky DVD
5/16
1. Unit 8 Astronomy Test
HOMEWORK
1. Work on Unit Review
2. Semester 2 Final Review
1. Study for Planet Quiz (Chapter 27)
2. Work on Unit Review
3. Semester 2 Final Review
1. Study for Sun Quiz (Chapter 29)
2. Work on Unit Review
3. Semester 2 Final Review
1. Work on Unit Review
2. Semester 2 Final Review
3. Finish RG 30.1
1. Work on Unit Review
2. Semester 2 Final Review
3. Finish RG 30.2
1. Study for Star Quiz (Chapter 30)
2. Work on Unit Review
3. Semester 2 Final Review
4. Notebook Due next class
1. Review for Unit 8 test
2. Turn in Unit review next class
1. Work on Unit Review
Possible DVD’s if time permits: How the Universe Works, Inside the Milky Way
KEY OBJECTIVES FOR UNIT 9
Objectives for chapter 27:
Section 27.1 Formation of the Solar System
 Explain the nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system. (1b)
 Describe how the planets formed. (1b)
 Describe the formation of land, the atmosphere, and the oceans of Earth. (1a, 1c)
Section 27.2 Models of the Solar System
 Compare the models of the universe developed by Ptolemy, and Copernicus. (IE, 1k, IE.1n)
 Summarize Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion. (IE, 1k)
 Describe how Newton explained Kepler’s law of motion. (4b, 5a)
Section 27.3 The Inner Planets
 Identify the basic characteristics of the inner planets. (1a, 4d)
 Compare the basic characteristics of the inner planets. (1a, 4d)
 Summarize the features that allow Earth to sustain life. (1c, 8b, 4d)
Section 27.4 The Outer Planets
 Identify the basic characteristics that make the outer planets different from terrestrial planets. (1a)
 Compare the characteristics of the outer planets. (1a)
 Explain why Pluto is different from the outer planets. (1a)
Objectives for chapter 29:
Section 29.1 Structure of the Sun
 Explain how the sun converts matter into energy in its core. (1e)
 Compare the radiative and connective zones of the sun.
 Describe the three layers of the sun’s atmosphere. (1e)
Section 29.2 Solar Activity
 Explain how sunspots are related to powerful magnetic fields on the sun.(IE.1i)
 Compare the prominences, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections. (1e)
 Describe how the solar wind can cause auroras on Earth. (1e)
Objectives for chapter 30:
Section 30.1 Characteristics of Stars
 Describe how astronomers determine the composition and temperature of stars (2d)
 Explain why stars appear to move in the sky. (1d)
 Describe one way astronomers measure distance to stars. (1d)
 Explain the difference between absolute magnitude and apparent magnitude.
Section 30.2 Stellar Evolution
 Describe how a protostar becomes a star.(2d, 2f)
 Explain how a main sequence star generates energy (1e)
 Describe the evolution of a star after its main-sequence stage (2d, 2f)
Section 30.3 Star Groups
 Describe the characteristics that identify a constellation.
 Describe the three main types of galaxies. (2b)
Section 30.4 The Big Bang Theory
 Explain how Hubble’s discoveries lead to an understanding that the universe is expanding. (IE.1k)
 Summarize the big bang theory. (2g)
 List evidence for the big bang theory. (2g)