Monday, Feb. 4, 2013

Formation of the Milky Way Galaxy


Watch History of the Universe parts 1 and 2, please answer the questions below.

Before watching:

Where do you think the stars and galaxies came from?

How old do you think the universe is?

While watching the videos, write down 3 questions you want to learn more about.

While Watching Video 1

What do you think is in the black box?

Who calculated the exact motion of the planets?

What is the theory called?

While Watching Video 2

What was the name of the huge explosion?

After watching

Describe triangulation in your own words.

Were your predictions from before watching correct?  

History of the Universe Part 1 Click Here
History of the Universe Part 2 Click Here


Please Read about the history of the Universe.  You will need to take notes over this article and be ready for a reading quiz tomorrow.
The Big Bang
In the beginning
The birth of galaxies
What is space?

Friday, Feb. 1, 2013

Test Correction, Test Make Up, and Scantron Make up/Redo

Test Make Ups-Scantron or Earth, Moon, Sun Test

Scantron is the first priority.  Directions below.
Then you will need to take the Earth, Moon, Sun Test
Then you can fix your Earth, Moon Sun, Test
Then you can do the new stuff.

Scantron Testing

You will need to take your science scantron test today.  Please take your time, there is no rush and I need you to do well.  If you get tired, take a 30 second break, refocus, and get back to work.

If you do not take this seriously or are caught on any websites other than the scantron website, you will  receive 2 Saturday detentions and a phone call home.  The first Saturday detention will have you retaking the test.  The second Saturday detention will be a regular Saturday detention.  You will also receive a phone call home informing your parent of your actions and punishment.

Students who increase their scores by 100 points or more on 3 of the 4 tests will receive a special party.

You will need the link, the site ID, and your student ID number.

Scantron Website (Click on Student Login) - Click Here
Site ID 70-0497-1496
Student ID - If you don't know it, come see me at my computer.



Earth Moon Sun Test
Get a copy of the test from me and complete it.

Earth Moon Sun Test Fixes
Pick up your test from Tuesday and make additional corrections.

Earth's Orbit - Click Here
What type of star is out sun?- Click Here


New Stuff.

Intro to Planets and our Solar System

Watch the 3 videos and write down 5 facts from each.  When you are done with all three, write 5-7 sentences about which video was the best.
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3

Why is our Galaxy called the Milky Way?
Look at the pictures and make a prediction.
Click Here

Do you agree with the name The Milky Way?  Why or why not?
What would you call our galaxy if you could rename it?

Now read and find out the answer.
Read

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013

Test Correction, Test Make Up, and Scantron Make up/Redo

Test Make Ups-Scantron or Earth, Moon, Sun Test

Scantron is the first priority.  Directions below.
Then you will need to take the Earth, Moon, Sun Test


Scantron Testing

You will need to take your science scantron test today.  Please take your time, there is no rush and I need you to do well.  If you get tired, take a 30 second break, refocus, and get back to work.

If you do not take this seriously or are caught on any websites other than the scantron website, you will  receive 2 Saturday detentions and a phone call home.  The first Saturday detention will have you retaking the test.  The second Saturday detention will be a regular Saturday detention.  You will also receive a phone call home informing your parent of your actions and punishment.

Students who increase their scores by 100 points or more on 3 of the 4 tests will receive a special party.

You will need the link, the site ID, and your student ID number.

Scantron Website (Click on Student Login) - Click Here
Site ID 70-0497-1496
Student ID - If you don't know it, come see me at my computer.



Earth Moon Sun Test
Get a copy of the test from me and complete it.

Earth Moon Sun Test Fixes
Pick up your test from Tuesday and make additional corrections.

Earth's Orbit - Click Here
What type of star is out sun?- Click Here


Next Lessons
Space Travel, The Planets, Objects in Space

Intro to space travel - Click Here

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Scantron Testing

You will need to take your science scantron test today.  Please take your time, there is no rush and I need you to do well.  If you get tired, take a 30 second break, refocus, and get back to work.

If you do not take this seriously or are caught on any websites other than the scantron website, you will  receive 2 Saturday detentions and a phone call home.  The first Saturday detention will have you retaking the test.  The second Saturday detention will be a regular Saturday detention.  You will also receive a phone call home informing your parent of your actions and punishment.

Students who increase their scores by 100 points or more on 3 of the 4 tests will receive a special party.

You will need the link, the site ID, and your student ID number.

Scantron Website (Click on Student Login) - Click Here
Site ID 70-0497-1496
Student ID - If you don't know it, come see me at my computer.


When you are done...
Pick up your test from yesterday and make additional corrections.  If you did not take the test, you may use this time to study or take the test if you are ready.