Feb. 25 – March 2 (Stars – Spectroscopy and Luminosity)
Feb 27th 2020
Tuesday, Feb. 25
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: How do we determine how much energy a star is producing?
Stars and Spectroscopy Lab (65 min)
- Data Collection
- Analysis Questions
HW: Quiz on Wed. Nuclear Fusion and Energy Movement.
Study for quiz – Topics: Nuclear Fusion, Energy Movement,
Be sure to draw a model of the movement of energy from the core of a star to a planet.
HW: Read and watch the listed videos on Disc. Ed., Concept 1.2. Answer the Concept 1.2 Companion Questions. (Published version Concept 1.2 Companion Questions) Due on Day 49
Wednesday, Feb. 26
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: How do we determine how much energy a star is producing?
Astronomy Quiz 2
Stars and Spectroscopy Lab (20 min)
- Analysis Questions
- Review Analysis Questions
Homework Review – EM Spectrum
HW: Study for the Quiz on Friday – Stars and EM Spectrum
Thursday, Feb. 27
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: How do we determine how much energy a star is producing?
Star Spectrograph Sort (15 min.)
- Sort the spectrographs by amount of energy – highest at the top to lowest at bottom
- Reference and Record Temperature of Stars
Calculating Temperature and Luminosity of a Star
- Slides (#1 – 13)
- Know the difference between variables, constants and units
Friday, Feb. 28
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: How do we determine how much energy a star is producing?
Astronomy Quiz 3
Calculating Temperature and Luminosity of a Star
- Slides (#13 – 18)
- Calculating from Real Data – Star Type F (completed Temp. calc.)
HW: Astronomy Test 1 on Tuesday (Astronomy Study Guide #1 – 12)
Monday, March 2
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: How do we determine how much energy a star is producing?
Quiz 3 Review
Calculating Temperature and Luminosity of a Star
- Calculating from Real Data – Star Type F (completed all three stars)
HW: Astronomy Test 1 on Tuesday (Astronomy Study Guide #1 – 12)
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