Unit One: Astronomy

Objective: You will study light and how light behaves. You will also investigate the relationships between the earth, moon, and sun.

Study Links

 

    Prentice Hall
    Interactive Textbook:
    Astronomy

 

University of
Tennessee
Physics Department
Astronomy 161






University of Miami
Astronomy Resources






Annenberg CPB
Mechanical Universe VOD
42 One-Hour Lectures on
Physics from Cal. Inst. of
Technology




 

 

Note:  This agenda is based on last year's progression of topics.  It will be updated to reflect 2007-08 dates and instructional pace as appropriate.

Monday, 8/20:
Seating
Introductions
Discuss Syllabus
Tuesday, 8/21 :
Fire & Tornado Procedures
Puzzles
Passes
Textbooks
Wednesday, 8/22:
Clock Partners
Science Safety
Thursday, 8/23 :
Scientific Terminology
Friday,8/24:
Objectives
Ancient Astronomers
Monday, 8/27:
Finish Ancient Astronomers
Discuss Ancient Astronomers
Read Intro & 1-1 (8-21)
Tuesday, 8/28:
1-1 Earth-Moon-Sun
Wednesday, 8/29:
1-1 Earth-Moon-Sun
Thursday, 8/30:
Seasons Lab
Friday, 8/31:
Check/Discuss Lab
1-1 Review
Monday, 9/3:
No School - Labor Day
Tuesday, 9/4:
Bill Nye: The Moon
Read 1-2
8D: Word List #1
Wednesday, 9/5:
Phases Discussion
Thursday, 9/6:
Phases Lab
Friday, 9/7:
Phases Lab Discussion
Eclipses Discussion
8D: Word Quiz #1
Monday, 9/10:
Tides Discussion
1-2 Review
Tuesday, 9/11:
Video:"If There Were No Moon"
Read 1-4; (39-44)
Wednesday, 9/12:
1-4 Moon Features
1-4 Review
Thursday, 9/13:
Chapter 1 Review
Friday, 9/14:
Chapter 1 Test

 

 

Monday, 9/17:
1-3 "October Sky"
Tuesday, 9/18:
1-3 "October Sky"
Wednesday, 9/19:
1-3 "October Sky"
Thursday, 9/20:
Water Rocket Project Introduction
1-3 NASA Rocket Tutorial
Computer Lab
Friday, 9/21:
Computer Lab
1-3 NASA Rocket Tutorial
Monday, 9/24:
Computer Lab
1-3 NASA Rocket Tutorial
Bottle Rocket Design
Tuesday, 9/25:
Bottle Rocket Construction
Wednesday, 9/26:
Bottle Rocket Construction
Thursday, 9/27 :
Bottle Rocket Testing
Friday,9/28:
Bottle Rocket Redesign/Rebuild
Monday, 10/1:
Bottle Rocket Final Testing
Tuesday 10/2:
Bottle Rocket Final Report/Essay
Wednesday, 10/3:
Hawkings Universe Video)
Thursday, 10/4 :
Read 2-1
Start "Models of the Solar System"
Friday, 10/5:
Finish "Models"
2-1 Review
Monday, 10/8:
Read 2-2
Start Sun Discussion
Tuesday, 10/9:
Finish Sun Discussion
“Savage Sun” Video
2-2 Review
Computer Lab Exercise
“Inner Planets”
Wednesday, 10/10:
Computer Lab Exercise
“Outer Planets”
Thursday, 10/11:
Computer Lab Exercise
Finish Planets
Start Size & Distance Lab
Friday, 10/12:
Finish Size & Distance Lab
Monday, 10/15:
2-3/2-4 Reviews
Tuesday, 10/16:
2-5 Reading & Discussion
Wednesday, 10/17:
Bill - "Comets & Meteors"
2-5 Review
Thursday, 10/18:
Chapter 2 Review
Friday, 10/19 :
Chapter 2 TEST