September 2010 Archives

Astronomy 9/24

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Students completed the "Using Star Charts Activity":
Using Star Charts Activity.doc

If they had time, they were to begin their "Constellations Lab":

Physical Science 9/24

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Students took the "Elements Symbols Quiz" today, and picked up a packet of review worksheets for the UNIT 1 TEST on Tuesday, 28 September.

Astronomy 9/23

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We discussed the correlations of Right Ascention and Declination as analogues to Longitude and Latitude.
These base star maps were handed out:
Scan0027.tif


Physical Science 9/23

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Tomorrow, the students will take their Element Symbol Quiz.

We began reviewing today for a UNIT test on TUESDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER, 2010.
Here is the outline of topics that will be covered:
Unit 1 Study Guide.doc


Astronomy 9/15

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We continued our investigations into the moon phases and began discussing eclipses.

Physical Science 9/15

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We began classifying matter
Matter2.ppt


Astronomy 9/13

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We introduced the concept of "angular diameter" and how that influences eclipses on the Earth.

Physical Science 9/13

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The "Rainbow Salt" PA was turned in.
We turned in a graphing packet started Friday:
Graphing.ppt

We also started on the topic of Matter and Atoms:
AtomsSR.ppt


Physical Science 9/13

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The "Rainbow Salt" PA was turned in as well as a small graphing packet from Friday.
Here is the "Graphing" PPT
Graphing.ppt

And the items the students were to graph:
Make a Line Graph 1.doc

Make a Bar Graph 1.doc

Make a Pie Graph 1.doc

Today we began talking about atoms and the subatomic particles:
AtomsSR.ppt






Astronomy 9/8 - 9/9

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We compared the terms that we have covered...
Unit 1 Vocabulary.doc

And we calculated the sun's altitude on a specific day...
Solar Angles.doc



Physical Science 9/8 - 9/9

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We completed the "Rainbow Salt" PA
Here are the associated files...
Rainbow Salt.doc


Astronomy 9/7

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We constructed our "Solar Motion Demonstrators" last Friday, and we will begin to answer questions with them today.


Solar Motion Demonstrator.doc

Physical Science 9/7

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Friday's homework was checked for completeness and accuracy.

We completed the "Identify the Controls and Variables" sheet together.
Identify the Controls and Variables.doc

Astronomy 9/2

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We compared the motions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in their respective alignments.
We covered the following topics and how their miniscule differences lead to long-term effects:
  • Sidereal Day
  • Solar Day
    • Apparent change of sunrise/sunset
  • Sidereal Month
  • Synodic Month
    • Phases of the moon and their progressions
  • Sidereal Year
  • Tropical Year
    • Polar precession

Physical Science 9/3

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We took a quiz on the Scientific Method and Lab Safety.

The class continued their work on density, mass and volume with these worksheets:
MeasuringMV&D.doc
We also worked on converting in the SI system:
MetricConversions.doc
Metric Conversions - Honors.doc
The powerpoint started yesterday is here:
The SI System2.ppt




Astronomy 9/1

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We explored the geometry of Inferior and Superior planets compared to the orbit of the Earth.
New vocabulary:
  • conjunction
  • inferior conjunction
  • superior conjunction
  • greatest western elongation
  • greatest eastern elongation
  • opposition
  • western quadrature
  • eastern quadrature

We also began reckoning the differences in time-keeping between "normal" humans and astronomers.
  • Solar day
  • Sidereal day

Physical Science 9/1

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We completed our investigation into measuring mass and volume from 31 Aug.

We then expanded our skills set by performing the necessary data gathering for the Density lab:
Density of Metals Lab- Ruler Measurement Revised.doc

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