December 8, 2009
December 7, 2009
Class and Homework for 12/7/09
Classwork
The Astronomy projects were collected in class today. As I collected the projects, students worked on answering two MCAS prompts that are related to our present unit of study.
Homework
Study for tomorrow’s unit test on Astronomy
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 today, December 7th.
Upcoming Test
The test for the Astronomy unit is tomorrow, December 8th.
December 4, 2009
Class and Homework for 12/4/09
Classwork
As a way of reviewing for our upcoming Astronomy test, we played Astronomy Jeopardy in today’s classes.
Homework
Complete the “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away” Astronomy project
Begin studying for Tuesday’s unit test on Astronomy
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 12/3/09
Classwork
To gain a further understanding as to how optical telescopes function, students built simple refracting telescopes for the “Modeling a Telescope” lab today in class.
Homework
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 12/2/09
Classwork
To gain a further understanding as to how optical telescopes function, we examined how light behaves in class today. Notes, handouts, and physical representations of different types of mirrors and lenses were used to reinforce the lesson.
Homework
Complete the worksheet “Reflection in a Spoon” (1 page)
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.
Classwork
Students worked on part of a unit review in class today.
Homework
Finish the review (counts as a quiz)
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.
December 1, 2009
Class and Homework for 12/1/09
Classwork
To gain a further understanding as to how optical telescopes function, we examined how light behaves in class today. Notes, handouts, and physical representations of different types of mirrors and lenses were used to reinforce the lesson.
Homework
Complete the worksheet “Reflection in a Spoon” (1 page)
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.
November 30, 2009
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.
November 25, 2009
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.
November 24, 2009
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.
November 23, 2009
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.
