Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Test review for Moon test
We review for the moon test.
please, please bring your books for exchange!
please, please bring your books for exchange!
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Moon Jeopardy
Reviewing and identifying topics for the upcoming test.
Friday, November 18, 2005
Earth View
Tides
Tides
Today we learned about tides including Spring and Neap tides, the explanation of the Universal Law of Gravity, and how to crudely predict tides based on the phase of the moon.
Today we learned about tides including Spring and Neap tides, the explanation of the Universal Law of Gravity, and how to crudely predict tides based on the phase of the moon.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Finish going over the book problems
Today we finish going over the stuff in the new books...and then we trade books.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Finish cratering lab.
APOD
Begin working on formal writeup.
We will spend time discussing what we plan to do with the textbooks we just obtained... there's a story in there.
Begin working on formal writeup.
We will spend time discussing what we plan to do with the textbooks we just obtained... there's a story in there.
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Columbia Earth Institute -- News
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Moon rock slide show
From NASA.
Begin work on cratering lab.
Begin work on cratering lab.
Monday, November 07, 2005
Go over homework from new book
Go over homework turned into the sub.
Lunar surface features quiz.
Grade check day.
Lunar surface features quiz.
Grade check day.
Astronomy and Space Science
Major project proposals are due before Thanksgiving break. Proposals consist of:
Title
Equipment needed
Team proposal requires names and tasks.
Special instruction needed
What will be done at checkpoint in February.
If an experiment, state the hypothesis.
If outreach, state the audience.
Title
Equipment needed
Team proposal requires names and tasks.
Special instruction needed
What will be done at checkpoint in February.
If an experiment, state the hypothesis.
If outreach, state the audience.
Friday, November 04, 2005
New Science Book; homework
New Science Book, we're piloting a new Glencoe Earth Science book.
Please do the lab on page 768 and give it to the sub.
Homework: take the book home and do the following from page 772:
6,9,11,12,14,15,16,18, 19,22,23,24,25
for Monday.
Please do the lab on page 768 and give it to the sub.
Homework: take the book home and do the following from page 772:
6,9,11,12,14,15,16,18, 19,22,23,24,25
for Monday.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Lunar rock types
Slide show from NASA, with narration from me.
This will also serve as a brief introduction to the geology of the moon and rock types in general including igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
Cratering lab writeup is due today.
This will also serve as a brief introduction to the geology of the moon and rock types in general including igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
Cratering lab writeup is due today.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Science News Article | Reuters.co.uk
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Drawings due; Moon cratering lab
Moon cratering lab today.
Design a lab to determine how the height the meteor is dropped from relates to the diameter of the craters generated.
Physics of crater formation (notes)
Your moon drawings are due today.
Design a lab to determine how the height the meteor is dropped from relates to the diameter of the craters generated.
Physics of crater formation (notes)
Your moon drawings are due today.
