Science Classroom Connection

If you did not have enough time in class to complete the data analysis on “Orbiting the Sun”, here it is:

ORBITING THE SUN

Planetary physical data sheet was given to you in class to glue it down in your ISN.

Note: A trend is a pattern of gradual change in something.

Find trends in the data table given below (see attachment).

ORBITING THE SUN – DATA TABLE

(1 has been done for you)

1. I notice the mean distance from the sun increases from left to right.

2. I notice

3. I notice

4. I notice

Now try to make connections between the trends you found.

1. When the mean distance from the sun increases, the …
2. When the mean distance from the sun increases, the …

Answer the following questions after you have viewed the video on Earth’s Magnetism below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEYy_nVC4L0

1. The sun gives off _______________ radiation.                                             When else have we discussed this word?

2. How did they collect the data to create this model?
3. What is Earth’s defense against coronal mass ejections?
4. When the particles rush in toward Earth how does Earth respond?
5. What does Earth’s response trigger?
6. What is Earth’s second line of defense against coronal mass ejections?

Students: Below are the four videos that we viewed in class in the past few days.

Gravity Videos:

1.

2. Copy and paste in web address to view:

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/my-solar-system

3. Copy and paste in web address to view:

https://kottke.org/13/12/cool-gravity-visualization

4.

Today’s Video on Constellations:

Northern and Southern Hemispheres Constellations Images!

Northern Hemisphere Constellations

* Great Bear or Big Dipper

Little Bear or Little Dipper

Pegasus

* Orion

Hercules & Draco

* Cassiopeia

Southern  Hemisphere Constellations

* Canis Major or Big Dog

Phoenix

* Scorpion

Centaur

Unicorn

* Southern Cross

Students: you are to view the attached video below on gravity visualization (Copy it and paste in your web-browser) and answer the following questions:

https://kottke.org/13/12/cool-gravity-visualization

• What is happening here? Why?
• What characteristic affected the motion of the marbles the most? Why?
• Is this a good model for gravity and its influence in space? Why?

Students will be evaluated upon their class bellwork that falls in the range of December 10, 2018 and February 13, 2019. Students need to make sure that the bellwork notebook is in order so that they can perform well, as it is an open-notebook summative evaluation.

Copy and paste the following website into your web-browser to view:

https://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.html

As you view your simulation, you will need to include:

• The Earth and Sun,                                                                                                                      The moon in the following phases:
• New moon,
• full moon,
• waxing crescent,
• waning crescent,
• First quarter,
• third quarter,
• waxing gibbous, and
• waning gibbous
• For each phase label the degree, day, and % illuminated.
• You will also need to watch the horizon diagram and explain when the sun and moon are closest together and furthest apart during the moon’s phases.

Use the video below to either do or complete your Moon Phase Exploration activity.

Preparation

• Fold circle papers hamburger then cut out the circle
• Fold the paper 2 more times
• Number the spaces 1-8
• Add a circle to each space

Students will have an opportunity to learn about the four seasons and their key characteristics through YouTube and Brainpop, as both will be reinforced for learning purposes. The classroom teacher has decided to attach the pertinent handouts below the videos for 2nd hour since most students have been undertaking the WIDA test per our District initiative.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PRINT THE ATTACHED STUDY GUIDE HANDOUTS BELOW, VIEW VIDEOS, AND COMPLETE THE STUDY GUIDES BY THURSDAY. WHEN YOU ARE DONE, GLUE THEM DOWN IN YOUR ISN PAGE, USING THE DATE 2/7 AND ASSIGNMENT NAME: SEASONS.

Brainpop website: Copy and paste the following in your web-browser (Username: stout1; Password: falcon)

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/seasons/

YouTube video:

Handouts:

Brainpop Quiz-practice

Seasons Chart & Questionnaires

Create a colorful model of the seasons

Include

• Sun (NOT in middle)
• Earth with Poles
• Earth’s Orbit Lines
• 4 Special Dates
• Special Names
• Hemisphere Seasons

(Hint: 4:44 bottom drawing)

Students: In case you had missed the video on the Moon Phases, the link for it is below. Use it along with the study guide that was provided for you in class.