Dec. 3 – 9 (Intro to Course, Intro to Astronomy)
Dec 4th 2019
Earth Science
Trimester 2
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Tuesday, Dec. 3
Unit Essential Question: Are there planets outside our solar system that could support life? How can we locate them and determine their habitability?
Daily Essential Question: What do astronomers, geologists, and climate scientists study and why?
Welcome – Introduce Self
Seating Chart and Attendance
First Day Presentation Slide Show
Why Astronomy and Climate? “Why are people interested in astronomy and climate?
Think about this question as you watch these short videos
- Show Video clip of Tour of the Galaxy
- Show Video clip of Nova: Alien Planets Revealed
- Show video clip of Climate and Fires
Hand out Syllabus
iPad # and Google Classroom
- In SNB write down iPad #
- Join Google Classroom
HW:
- Get Syllabus Signed (Due Monday)
- Buy and bring notebook (ASAP)
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Unit Essential Question: None, yet.
Daily Essential Question: What are strategies for effective team work?
SNB (Interactive NoteBook) Set Up
- Table of Contents
- Page numbering
- Standards and Objectives
Team Collaboration- Notes
Solar System Challenge – Slides; Worksheet
Scientific Explanation – Mystery Tube Activity
HW: Complete Mystery Tube Activity – Due Thursday
Thursday, Dec. 5
Daily Essential Question: What objects make up Earth’s solar system?
We chose 4 discussion teams. If you were absent, we will add you to existing teams, or form new ones.
We wrote answers to the questions on the slide show.
Answer the Daily Essential Question
HW: Get Syllabus signed, Due Monday
Friday, Dec. 6
Monday, Dec. 7
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