1. Warm-ups 1 st Quarter Astronomy 2014-2015

2. Wednesday 8-06-2014 TOPIC: Classroom Guidelines for 9 th grade science DO: Find your seat Read over the Guidelines for 9 th grade science Warm-ups LEVEL: Knowledge QUESTION: What is your grade point average from 8 th grade? ANSWER: Collecting:

3. Draw something Unique about yourselfYour favorite food and drink What is your favorite thing to do with your friend If you could go anywhere in the world Where Would you go Fold your paper in half and in half again, then draw (no writing, no names) about yourself with the following questions.

4. Thursday 8-07-14 TOPIC: Getting to know your classmates DO: 1. Find the classmate that drew the pictures 2. interview each other and introduce each other to the class 3. The importance of following directions LEVEL: Knowledge QUESTION: What is the first item you get out for science class and begin to write? ANSWER: Warm-ups and start writing out the topic and the question with answer. Collecting: Classroom Guidelines for 9 th grade science

5. Friday 8-08-2014 TOPIC: Quality of your classwork DO: 1. power-point on Quality of Work 2. A Quality Fairy Tale Discuss the inequalities within A Quality Fairy Tale LEVEL: Knowledge QUESTION: What does Quality mean to you? ANSWER: Quality is the best you can do Collecting: Classroom Guidelines for 9 th grade science

6. Monday 8-11-2014 TOPIC: Scientific Inquiry DO: 1. You are going to make a cup that holds water. 2. show me that it holds water, then staple it to your paper 3. Write a 25 word essay on why I gave you this assignment 4. Hand in 5. Begin Safety- Read safety rules and answer the questions to the safety worksheet LEVEL: application QUESTION: Name three positive “Qualities” in “A Quality Fairy Tale” ANSWER: 1. Ask for help 2. complete the assignment 3. Follow the direction 4. On Time 5. Didn’t forget 6. Do your best Collecting: Classroom Guidelines for 9 th grade science

7. Tuesday 8-12-2014 TOPIC: Safety DO: Fire Drill practice Read and answer question on safety questions. LEVEL: knowledge QUESTION: What percent must you pass in order to do labs within our science class? ANSWER: 80% Collecting: Classroom Guidelines for 9 th grade science

8. Wednesday 08-13-2014 TOPIC: Safety DO: Complete the safety worksheet using the Safety contract Begin safety poster LEVEL: application QUESTION: Where do you place solid waste? ANSWER: In the garbage. Collecting: Safety contract

9. Thursday 8-14-2014 TOPIC: Safety DO: Grade Safety worksheet Finish the Raft poster on safety LEVEL: application QUESTION: If acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with…. ANSWER: Water Collecting: Safety Contract

10. Friday 8-15-2014 TOPIC: Safety DO: Take safety Test Switch and grade safety test Grades LEVEL: evaluating QUESTION: If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory you should ANSWER: Take them out before we start a chemical lab Collecting: Safety worksheet, safety contract and Safety poster

11. Monday -8-18-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy DO: Pre-Test for Astronomy Demonstrate how to get to my web-page Grade: look at what is missing and hand it in LEVEL: Knowledge QUESTION: Define Astronomy. ANSWER: Is the study of Celestial object Collecting: Warm-ups, Safety Contract & Poster

12. Tuesday 8-19-2014 TOPIC: Observation and Inference DO: Observation/inference Notes and Worksheet Watch Wizard of Oz for Ob & In LEVEL: knowledge QUESTION: Name one way you can make a observation ANSWER: Seeing Hearing Touching Smelling (Waffling) Tasting (NOT ALLOWED in Science)

13. Wednesday 8-20-2014 TOPIC: Observation and Inference DO: 1. Final watch of Wizard of Oz 2. Grade Wizard of Oz 3. Quiz over Observation and Inference 4. Begin Critical Reading on Modeling LEVEL: Application/knowledge QUESTION: The science classroom is warm. Observation or Inference ANSWER: Inference Collecting:

14. Thursday 8-21 -2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Universe DO: 6 th hr: Quiz for Observation & Inference White-board what our universe looks like? Present boards classroom discussion Critical Reading : “What is a Scientific Model?” LEVEL: application QUESTION: How are models used in science? ANSWER: To represent something to small or to large. Collecting: Late Work

15. Friday 8-22-2014 TOPIC: Scientific Models DO: Cont…Critical Reading : “What is a Scientific Model?” Answer all questions LEVEL: Knowledge QUESTION: Name a physical Model that you use to play with when you were little. ANSWER: Toy cars, boats & dolls physical Collecting:

16. Monday 8-25-2014 TOPIC: Physical Models DO: Let’s Get Physical Lab LEVEL: Application QUESTION: What is a conceptual Model? ANSWER: Mental model that you imagine in your brain Collecting: What is a Scientific Model? (you have until 3:05 p.m. before it is 50% grade reduction

17. Tuesday 8-26-2014 TOPIC: Models/Gravity DO: Take notes on observation/inferences: Types of Models and Graphing 11 slides of notes Begin Understand graphing worksheet in Science LEVEL: Knowledge/Application QUESTION: Where do you plot the I.V. on a graph? ANSWER: On the X-axis Collecting: What is a Scientific Model? 50% deduction Let’s Get Physical

18. Wednesday 8-27-2014 TOPIC: Graphing in Science DO: Cont. with “Understanding Graphing Worksheet” LEVEL: Application QUESTION: On what axis does the Independent Variable goes on? ANSWER: X axis Collecting: Let’s get Physical 50% deduction

19. Thursday 8-28-2014 TOPIC: Graphs DO: Complete “Understanding Graphing Worksheet” 9-13 and design a double line- graph with a key Line Graph 6 th hr Begin Understanding Graphing Worksheet LEVEL: Application QUESTION: What is a Dependent Variable (D.V.) and what axis does it go on a graph? ANSWER: It is the variable that is being measured. It is represented on the Y-axis Collecting:

20. Friday 8-29-2014 TOPIC: Gravity DO: Movie on Gravity 6 th hour: Finish Understanding Graphing Worksheet LEVEL: Knowledge Application QUESTION: What two things should be included when you name your title on your graph? ANSWER: ___(I.V) vs ____(D.V.) Collecting: Understanding Graphing and Warm-ups

21. Monday 9-01-2014 TOPIC: DO: LEVEL: QUESTION: ANSWER: Collecting:

22. 6 th hr only Tuesday 9-02-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Gravity DO: Grades Take 2 slides on Gravity Begin with “How High can YOU JUMP” Part I completed by the end of the hour LEVEL: Knowledge/Application QUESTION: How do you calculate the “mean” In a set of DATA ANSWER: Take the sum of all the numbers and divided by the total number of numbers Collecting: Warm-ups

23. Wednesday 9-03-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy Gravity DO: How High Can You Jump Part I & II completed by the end of the hour LEVEL: application QUESTION: Which sphere/planet is your lowest jumping height? ANSWER: SUN Collecting:

24. Thursday 9-4-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy Gravity DO: How High Can You Jump Review part I Part I & II & III completed by the end of the hour Passing out papers tomorrow: Will not accept any missing assignment's that have been passed back. LEVEL: Application QUESTION: Which planet has a similar gravitational attraction to Earth? ANSWER: Venus or Saturn Collecting:

25. Friday 9-5-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy / Gravity DO: 1. New Seats 2. Grades White board “How high can you jump” worth 50 pts LEVEL: application QUESTION: How does gravitational pull effect the mass of the planet? ANSWER: Larger the planet the more gravitational pull it exerts on objects Collecting: How High can you jump

26. Monday 9-08-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: DO: Watch: Cosmic Voyage while filling out a information worksheet on the movie LEVEL: knowledge QUESTION: No warm-up in the Mini- Auditorium ANSWER: Collecting: How High Can You Jump Planet Example 1Example 2

27. Tuesday 9-09-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy DO: Table open note quiz = 15 mins. Review Cosmic Voyage notes Cosmic Voyage w/s LEVEL: Knowledge QUESTION: On Cosmic Voyage name one of the philosophers’ and what did he invent? ANSWER: Galileo, telescope Collecting: Cosmic Voyage w/s How High can you Jump is 50% decuction

28. Wednesday 9-10-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Big Bang DO: 30 mins to finish Cosmic Voyage Worksheet 11 min video on the Big Bang LEVEL: Knowledge to Application QUESTION: What sub-atomic particles came out of the Big Bang ANSWER: Protons and neutrons. Collecting: Cosmic Voyage worksheet

29. Thursday 9-11-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Big Bang Theory DO: 1 slide of notes on the Big Bang The Big Bang Lab: collecting Data and begin answering Post-Lab questions LEVEL: Application QUESTION: What is the Big Bang Theory? ANSWER: It is a theory of how our universe began. Collecting:

30. Friday 9-12-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Big Bang DO: Passing our progress report: If you have a D 0r F must be signed by your parent or guardian Passing our papers: will not accept any assignment that have been passed back. Cont… with the Big Bang Lab. 1. Finish the Post-Lab questions 2. Complete both Graphs the Bar & Line Graph. LEVEL: Knowledge QUESTION: What does the balloon represent in your model in the Big Bang Lab? ANSWER: Small ball expanded with a great amount of energy created our universe Collecting: Warm-ups are due Monday

31. Monday 9-15-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: The Big Bang Theory DO: 3 slides of notes on Stars Draw your interpretation of what the universe looked like based on your own set of data NEEDS TO INCLUDE: nebula, stars galaxies LOTS OF PRETTY COLORS LEVEL: Application QUESTION: Which planet has more gravitational pull on the Moon and Why? ANSWER: Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Answer: Diagram 1, the closer the moon is to a planet the more gravitational pull the planet will exert on a moon Collecting: Warm-ups

32. Tuesday 9-16-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Big Bang Theory DO: Finish Drawing your UNIVERSE Tomorrow you will present your universe to the class LEVEL: Application QUESTION: The Universe is mainly filled with empty _______ ANSWER: space Collecting: The Big Bang Lab worth 50 pts

33. Wednesday 9-17-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Stars DO: Present your universe to the class Worth 25 pts 4 slides of notes on Life cycle of a star LEVEL: Knowledge QUESTION: Why is the Big Bang not really a big bang regards to sound? ANSWER: Sound can not travel in space. Collecting: The Big Bang Lab worth 50 pts Tomorrow it will be worth 25 pts

34. Thursday 9-18-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Stars DO: Watch “How the Universe Works: Extreme Stars” Write 10 Facts on :The Life Cycle of a Star” Will count as a quiz LEVEL: Knowledge and application QUESTION: How long can a star shine before it runs out of Hydrogen? ANSWER: 1 million to 1 trillion years Collecting: The Big Bang Lab 50% deduction 10 Statement on the Movie

35. Friday 9-19-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Stars DO: Grades Finish Notes on Stars 3 slides 6 th hour 7 slides of notes 2 worksheets on Stars A. diagram the lifecycle of small- medium star And large star B. Star light Star bright worksheet LEVEL: Knowledge to Application QUESTION: Name the two ways our Sun will end its life. ANSWER: Black or White Dwarf Collecting:

36. Monday 9-22-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Stars DO: Review: Life-cycle of a star Star light Star bright worksheet Cut out paper for your project LEVEL: Application QUESTION: Name the three stages that a small – medium and a large star goes through. ANSWER: Nebula  Mature Star -  Red Giant Collecting: Star light, Star Bright

37. ```````````Tuesday 9-23-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Stars DO: Diagram of the small to Medium & large life cycle of the star LEVEL: Application QUESTION: What is the difference between a Star and a Sun ANSWER: Nothing, they are the same Collecting: Star Light, Star Bright worksheet with the life cycle of a star.

38. ```````````Wednesday 9-24-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Stars DO: Last Day for Diagram of the small to Medium & large life cycle of the star Due at the end of the hour LEVEL: Application QUESTION: What color is the hottest and largest star? ANSWER: Blue Collecting: Diagram of the small to med and large star diagram

39. Thursday 9-25-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy : Stars DO: 20-25 mins. to finish your diagram of the life cycle of a star. If you do not finish you will need to get a Warrior pass to finish Review Stars playing Jeopardy Quiz tomorrow over Models, gravity & Stars LEVEL: understand QUESTION: Name the stage of the star: Mass of matter gives off light and heat and is the size of a small planet “Earth size” also known as the diamond in the sky. ANSWER: White Dwarf Collecting:

40. Friday 9-26-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Astronomers DO: Jeopardy Quiz : Show mastery on the Models, gravity and Life cycle of a star. LEVEL: Analyzing, knowledge QUESTION: Our Sun’s final stage of death is…… ANSWER: Black Dwarf Collecting: Warm-ups if the are completed Otherwise they are due: Monday

41. Monday 9-29-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Critical Reading DO: Begin Critical Reading on “Cleaning up the Final Frontier” Write a 3-5 paragraph essay are you for or against cleaning up the space area around Earth? Worth 50 pts LEVEL: QUESTION: What position on the issue of cleaning up space junk are you writing and supporting? ANSWER: For or against cleaning up the space junk. Answer will vary Collecting: Warm-ups

42. Monday 9-29-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: gravity, life cycle of a star DO: 6 th hour only Review Jeopardy Take quiz LEVEL: mastery QUESTION: When atom combine in a nuclear reaction to form larger atoms this is known as Fusion or Neutron star ANSWER: Fusion Collecting:

43. Tuesday 9-30-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Critical Reading DO: Critical Reading on “Cleaning up the Final Frontier” White board 1 pro and 1 against with who said it Write your rough draft of 3-5 paragraph's on your position LEVEL: knowledge Question: Name one positive view on supporting why we should clean up space junk ANSWER: cleaning up the space junk. Answer will vary Collecting: Worth 50 pts

44. Wednesday 10-01-2014 TOPIC: Astronomy: Astronomers DO: Write your final draft on Cleaning up the Final Frontier LEVEL: knowledge QUESTION: Your essay is worth…… ANSWER: 50 points Collecting: Your argumentative essay

45. Thursday 10-02 -2014 TOPIC: Astronomers DO: Watch Beyond the Big Bang while filling out worksheet 6 hr: Go over Beyond the Big Bang, Begin Jupiter’s moon LEVEL: knowledge QUESTION: What is geocentric ? ANSWER: Earth is in the center of our solar system Collecting:

46. Friday 10-03-2014 TOPIC: Astronomers: Galileo and Jupiter’s Moon DO: Go over Beyond the Big Bang, Begin Jupiter’s moon 6 th hr: Analysis your Moon’s of Jupiter and answer all the questions LEVEL: Analysis QUESTION: Who was the first astronomer to state the Sun was in the center of the Universe? ANSWER: Nicolas Copernicus Collecting: Beyond the Big Bang

47. -2014 TOPIC: DO: LEVEL: QUESTION: ANSWER: Collecting: