Sky science
What will we be covering this unit?
All about the sun, moon, stars and planets and how it works
All about the sun, moon, stars and planets and how it works
1. Intro To Sky Science.ppt | |
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EMITTING VS. REFLECTING LIGHT
Our first lesson focused on the differences between emiting and reflecting light.
Sun and Stars: Emit Light
Moon and Planets: Reflect Light
Our first lesson focused on the differences between emiting and reflecting light.
Sun and Stars: Emit Light
Moon and Planets: Reflect Light
2. Emit vs. Reflect.pptx | |
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THE SUN
The sun is the closest star to the earth and despite it's huge size, it is only a medium sized star.
Students will be expected to know key facts about the sun and most importantly how the sun's "movement" throughout the day is predictable and can in fact help us tell time and help us if we are lost.
The sun is the closest star to the earth and despite it's huge size, it is only a medium sized star.
Students will be expected to know key facts about the sun and most importantly how the sun's "movement" throughout the day is predictable and can in fact help us tell time and help us if we are lost.
3. The Sun.pptx | |
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SUN'S 'MOVEMENT'
As Earth Rotates around the sun each day, it appears on earth that the sun is moving across the sky. We know that this is untrue as the sun does not move.
As a way to plot the movement of the sun, we created a sun dial to track the shadows created from the sun. Students completed a data table and then created a graph representing the data collected.
As Earth Rotates around the sun each day, it appears on earth that the sun is moving across the sky. We know that this is untrue as the sun does not move.
As a way to plot the movement of the sun, we created a sun dial to track the shadows created from the sun. Students completed a data table and then created a graph representing the data collected.
EARTHS ORBIT AND ROTATION
5. Rotation and orbit of the earth.pptx | |
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Earth Rap: http://www.flocabulary.com/solar-system
Orbit and Rotation song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YONrbl6xLIM
Orbit and Rotation song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YONrbl6xLIM
THE MOON
We began our discussion with the really cool information students want to know: how big is the moon? How far away is it? How fast does it spin? etc.
We then moved in to the various phases. There are 8 moon phases the students will need to know, be able to draw, and label.
Moon Rap:http://www.flocabulary.com/moon-phases/
Moon Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkvlrWpsnuQ
Phases of the Moon Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkvlrWpsnuQ
moonobservationjournal.pdf | |
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Phases of the Moon.ppt | |
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ECLIPSES
There are two types of eclipses: Solar and Lunar. Both are very different and very cool to witness.
There are two types of eclipses: Solar and Lunar. Both are very different and very cool to witness.
Eclipse-_solar_and_lunar.ppt | |
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TIDES
The tides; the rise and fall of Earth's oceans and seas are both controlled by the moons gravitational pull. The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun and therefore it is the Moon's pull that controls the tides. Every day, Earths oceans and seas experience two high tides and two low tides (roughly 6 hours between each). Twice a month, Earth experience Spring tide (in the New Moon and Full Moon phase), this is an even higher high tide. In addition, twice a month, Earth experience Neap tide (in the first quarter and third quarter phase), this is an even lower low tide
The tides; the rise and fall of Earth's oceans and seas are both controlled by the moons gravitational pull. The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun and therefore it is the Moon's pull that controls the tides. Every day, Earths oceans and seas experience two high tides and two low tides (roughly 6 hours between each). Twice a month, Earth experience Spring tide (in the New Moon and Full Moon phase), this is an even higher high tide. In addition, twice a month, Earth experience Neap tide (in the first quarter and third quarter phase), this is an even lower low tide
Tides.pptx | |
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STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS
We learn ALOT about stars and constellations. We discussed which stars we always see (circumpolar) and what stars we may see in the winter vs. the summer. We made star finders and learned how to use them. We also drew a few major constellations so we know where to look in the sky to see them.
We learn ALOT about stars and constellations. We discussed which stars we always see (circumpolar) and what stars we may see in the winter vs. the summer. We made star finders and learned how to use them. We also drew a few major constellations so we know where to look in the sky to see them.
Constellations.ppt | |
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PLANETS
We began our discussion on planets and students were to fill our their pamphlets where they recorded key info and draw their pictures. Once students had the basics of our solar systems planets they complete our Planet Project (Either the Brochure or Create an Alien)
We began our discussion on planets and students were to fill our their pamphlets where they recorded key info and draw their pictures. Once students had the basics of our solar systems planets they complete our Planet Project (Either the Brochure or Create an Alien)
Planets.pptx | |
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Moons On Other Planets.pptx | |
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COMETS METEORS AND ASTEROIDS
Comet: are sometimes called dirty snowballs or "icy mudballs". They are a mixture of ices (both water and frozen gases) and dust that for some reason didn't get incorporated into planets when the solar system was formed.
Meteoroids: interplanetary rocky material smaller than 100m (down to grain size).
•called a meteor as it burns in the Earth’s atmosphere.
•if it makes it to the ground, it is a meteorite
Meteors are rocky - mainly iron and nickel Some contain carbonaceous material - rich in organic material
Meteors are old - 4.5 billion years - based on carbon dating
Asteroid: Asteroid sizes range from 100m to about 1000km. They are composed of carbon or iron and other rocky material.
Comet: are sometimes called dirty snowballs or "icy mudballs". They are a mixture of ices (both water and frozen gases) and dust that for some reason didn't get incorporated into planets when the solar system was formed.
Meteoroids: interplanetary rocky material smaller than 100m (down to grain size).
•called a meteor as it burns in the Earth’s atmosphere.
•if it makes it to the ground, it is a meteorite
Meteors are rocky - mainly iron and nickel Some contain carbonaceous material - rich in organic material
Meteors are old - 4.5 billion years - based on carbon dating
Asteroid: Asteroid sizes range from 100m to about 1000km. They are composed of carbon or iron and other rocky material.