Class and Homework for 11/30/09

Classwork

Today in class we discussed how telescopes function and compared the two types of optical telescopes; reflecting and refracting.      

Homework

1) Read pages 32 to 39 in the book

2) Answer questions 1 & 2

 

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my help session next Wednesday.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

The “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project in due on December 7th.

Upcoming Test

The test for the Astronomy unit has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 8th.

Class and Homework for 11/25/09

Classwork

Constellations were discussed in today’s class.      

Homework

1) Observing Circumpolar Constellations wkst (2 sides)

2)Spectacular NIght Sky wkst (2 sides)

 

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my help session next Wednesday.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

The “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project in due on December 7th.

Upcoming Test

The test for the Astronomy unit has been sceduled for Tuesday, December 8th.

Class and Homework for 11/24/09

Classwork

In today’s class we began talking about the evolution of stars.  Notes were given and a short video clip was shown.      

Homework

1)Read pages 78 to 85 in the textbook.

2)Answer questions 1 -3.

3) Complete the “Evolution of Stars” worksheet (2 sides).

 

Help Sessions

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday there will be no afternoon class or help sessions this Wednesday.  All students are encouraged to attend my help sessions next Wednesday.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

The “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project in due on December 7th.

Class and Homework for 11/23/09

Classwork

In today’s class we began finished talking about the main characteristics of stars and then used the H-R diagram to show how a star’s brightness in related to its surface temperature.      

Homework

Complete the “H-R Diagram” worksheet (2 sides).

 

Help Sessions

There will be no help session this Wednesday due to the early dismissal for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  Students needing help or who need to complete missing assignments should plan to attend my help session net Wednesday.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

The “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project in due on December 7th.

Class and Homework for 11/20/09

Classwork

In today’s class we began talking about the main characteristics of stars.  Notes were given and a short video clip was shown.      

Homework

1)Read pages 64 to 73 in the textbook.

2)Answer questions 1 -3.

3) Complete the “Characteristics of Stars” worksheet (2 sides).

 

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my Wednesday help sessions.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

The “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project in due on December 7th.

Class and Homework for 11/19/09

Classwork

In today’s class students worked on the “Models of Eclipses” lab.      

Homework

Finish the questions and diagrams for the lab.

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my Wednesday help sessions.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

The “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project in due on December 7th.

Class and Homework for 11/18/09

Classwork

In today’s class we finished talking about the phases of the moon and then looked at solar and lunar eclipses.      

Homework

1)Read pages 157 to 161 in the textbook.

2)Answer questions 1 -4.

3) Complete the “Eclipse” worksheet.

 

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my Wednesday help sessions.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

The “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project in due on December 7th.

Class and Homework for 11/16/09

Classwork

In today’s class students worked through the procedure for the “Relative Distances of the Planets” lab.      

Homework

Finish the questions for the lab.

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my Wednesday help sessions.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

The “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project in due on December 7th.

Class and Homework for 11/13/09

Classwork

I spent today’s class going over the requirements for the new Astronomy project.  Students were given a criteria sheet, a scoring rubric, and were allowed to ask questions to further their understanding of my expectations.      

Homework

Begin working on the “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project.

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my Wednesday help sessions.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

The “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” project in due on December 7th.

Class and Hmework for 11/12/09

Classwork

Today in class students finished presenting the engineering design projects they have been working on.  After the presentations were complete, the remainder of the movie “Contact” was shown.  If time allowed students then began their Science homework.      

Homework

Read and then answer questions regarding the National Geographic article about the search for life beyond our planet.

Help Sessions

Due to the Veteran’s Day holiday, I will not be having a help session this week.  Any student in need of extra help is encouraged to attend my help session next Wednesday.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

A second Astronomy project will be assigned tomorrow.