Monday, December 16, 2013

Station 9- STUDY GUIDE intro to earth

This is your study guide for this unit! Write all your answers on notebook paper and STUDY them for the test.  If you can answer these questions you will do great on the test!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDSNGJuSHRwaWVqYUU/edit?usp=sharing

Friday, December 13, 2013

Station 8- ASSESS layers of the earth

Learning Target: I can describe the layers of the earth

Directions: There is a buzz quiz online titled Station 8 ASSESS. It can be found in the intro to earth unit !

this is not the intro to earth/space unit- keep that in mind.

You should aim to get a 90% or above.  If you do not get it the first time you can try again!

buzz.agilix.com

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Station 7- APPLY layers of the earth

Learning Target: I can describe the layers of the earth
Directions: Follow the directions in the link below.  You will be modeling a three dimensional earth using the Styrofoam globes from station 3.

Paper copies of the directions are also available.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDSb3Frc1hackJDWE0/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Station 2 PRACTICE- Seasons

This is station 2- For some reason it got deleted from the webpage earlier!

Learning Target: I can describe the season and day and night.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDSNk5TbF91dHBrcVk/edit?usp=sharing

Station 6- PRACTICE layers of the earth

Learning Target: I can describe the layers of the earth

Directions: Read the following article and answer the questions at the end.  Your notes from station 5 may also help you.

There are some paper copies available! Make sure to write all of your answers on notebook paper!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDScURqUURQc0hlNUk/edit?usp=sharing

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Station 5- LEARN Layers of the Earth

Learning Target- I can describe the layers of the earth.

Directions: Please copy the following diagram in your notes.  For this station you will label the diagram and write down a brief description of each layer using the website listed at the bottom of the page!


Picture


http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/structure.html

Station 4- ASSESS Seasons and Night and Day Buzz Quiz

This station can be found on buzz in the unit titled "intro to earth".

The buzz assignment is titled Station 4 ASSESS.  You must get a 90% to pass, however, you can take it as many times as you need.

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Station 3- APPLY Seasons and Night and Day

For station 3 please see Mr. Perri in class. This station is done at the front of the room using the Styrofoam earths.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Station 1- LEARN intro to earth

LEARN-  I can describe why we have four seasons in Michigan

I can describe why we have days and nights.

Please copy the following notes into your notebooks and turn in the four follow up questions at the end of the notes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDSM21fRENBdm84WE0/edit?usp=sharing

Friday, November 15, 2013

Space Science Study Guide

This is the study guide for the test on Tuesday, November 19th.  You will NOT be able to use your notes on the test so make sure that you are comfortable answering all of these questions.  If you can answer these questions, you will do great on the test!!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDSazVyM0tqSmpxeVE/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Universe Station 9- PRACTICE Nucleosynthesis Story

Learning Target: I can describe how stars help make elements

Directions: For this station you will be writing a story about how stars make elements.  There is a list of vocabulary words that need to be used in your story.  Use the pictures and your station 8 notes to help!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDSYmZULW9wUThWRlU/edit?usp=sharing

Universe Station 8: LEARN Nucleosynthesis

Learning Target: I can describe how stars help create elements.

For this station you will need to copy down the notes and then answer the 5 questions on the last slide.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDSREJqV1R1dHdPQUk/edit?usp=sharing

Monday, November 11, 2013

Universe Station 7- PRACTICE The life cycle of a star

Learning Objective: I can describe the life cycle of a star
Directions: Click on the link below.  You will be creating a comic strip about the life cycle of a star using the information you learned in station 6.  Your comic must be at least 6 panels (pictures) long!! Each picture must have a sentence describing it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDSZ3ZSSmJON2VRdFE/edit?usp=sharing



Universe Station 6- LEARN The life cycle of a star

Learning Objective- I can describe the life cycle of a star
Directions: Follow the link below.  You will either read the article at the bottom of the link or watch the youtube videos in order to put the statements about the life cycle of a star in the correct order.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wMd2XIxVDSbWwzbFdEYS1Ya00/edit?usp=sharing 


Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Universe Station 5- What does the sun look like? Worksheet

Objective: What does the interior of a star (sun) look like?

For this station you will be filling out a diagram of the sun. For each part of the sun you must say what the part of the sun is and give a brief (1-2 sentence) description.   The diagram should be copied onto notebook paper and can be found here:


To find the answers to the diagram you can search the links and powerpoints below! 

Monday, November 4, 2013

Universe Station 4- Big Bang Theory Assess 1

This assignment is a Buzz Quiz to test your knowledge on the first 3 stations.  In order to pass you need to get 90% however you can try as many times as you like.   The name of the assignment is Big Bang Theory Assess 1

buzz.agilix.com

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013

How do satellites launch? Follow up reading

Please read the following article and respond to the questions below on a piece on notebook paper.  This article is a follow up to the satellite (Kepler's Satellite lab).

lhttp://www.globalcomsatphone.com/hughesnet/satellite/orbit.html


Questions to answer:

1. Are satellites launched into space on their own, or are they moved in something else? If so, then what is that device moving them?

2.   Which direction are satellites initially launched? Why is it important to launch them in this direction?

3.   At about 120 miles in height, what happens to the satellite?

4. From the lab, article, and notes, why is it important to have horizontal (side to side) velocity when trying to get a satellite to orbit the earth?

5. Give 2 reasons why it is important to plan a satellites launch orbit accurately. (if you need help think back to the video of the satellites already out in space)