1. DO NOW V: 0 Monday Mar. 3, 2014 Answer in your INB. After selecting an answer, write a paragraph explaining your thinking. Circle the answer that best describes where you think the Moon and stars are that we see in the night sky. A)There are no stars between the Earth and the Moon. B)One star is between the Earth and the Moon. C)A few stars are between the Earth and the Moon. D)There are many stars between the Earth and the Moon. E)Several stars are between the Moon and the edge of our solar system.

2. Homework & Agenda V: 0 HomeworkGrade Level: Unit Exam Study Checklist Pre-AP: Unit Exam Study Checklist TEST WED/THRS: Earth & Space Unit Exam Today’s Agenda -To the Edge of the Universe -Light Year Video -Exit Ticket

3. TEKS The student is expected to recognize that the Sun is many thousands of times closer to Earth than any other star, and to model and describe how light years are used to measure distances and sizes in the universe. V: 0

4. Vocabulary Light year Galaxy Universe V: 0

5. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Why are light-years used to measure distance in space? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will… -Model the distance between objects in the universe using light-years to scale. V: 0 EQs & Objectives

6. To the Edge of the Universe V: 0

7. To the Edge of the Universe 60 miles/hour 600 miles/hour 25,000 miles/hour V: 0

8. To the Edge of the Universe Imagine that with new technology you can build a time machine that travels at light speed (186,000 miles/second). The unit used to express stellar distance is the light- year, which is the distance that light travels in a year (5.8 trillion miles). V: 0

9. To the Edge of the Universe 1.Using the chart, calculate the distance from Earth to the various destinations. 2.Using a paper clip, place your destination cards on the line. V: 2

10. Video Light Year Video During the video, students will write “Light Year” vertically in their notebook and take a note for each letter. V: 0 LIGHTYEARLIGHTYEAR

11. Exit Ticket Are light years a measurement of distance or time? How do you know? V: 0

12. DO NOW V: 0 Tuesday Mar. 4, 2014 Complete the “Our Universal Address” handout.

13. Homework & Agenda V: 0 HomeworkGrade Level: Unit Exam Study Checklist Pre-AP: Unit Exam Study Checklist TEST WED/THRS: Earth & Space Unit Exam Today’s Agenda -Sand Galaxies -Card Sort -BrainPop Video -Foldable -Universe on a balloon

14. TEKS The student is expected to recognize that the Sun is a medium-sized star near the edge of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars and that the Sun is many thousands of times closer to Earth than any other star. V: 0

15. Vocabulary Light year Galaxy Universe Red Shift Blue Shift V: 0

16. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: - Where is the Earth located in our solar system, galaxy, and universe? - How is current scientific data about components of the universe used to develop theories explaining the origins of the universe? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will… -Describe the shapes of different galaxies and how the red shift supports the Big Bang Theory. V: 0 EQs & Objectives

17. Sand Galaxies V: 2 Using the sand, create a spiral shape out of sand. Draw a picture of the galaxy and record observation in your INB. Include in your drawing where the Sun is in the Milky Way Galaxy.

18. Card Sort V: 2 With your table, sort the cards into Galaxy Groups that you can explain.

19. BrainPop Video V: 0 Galaxies

20. Types of Galaxies: Spirals Spiral galaxies are so-named because of the graceful shapes of arms emanating from a bright central nucleus.

21. (Hubble Space Telescope Image)

22. Types of Galaxies: Ellipticals Elliptical galaxies lack spiral arms and dust and contain stars that are generally identified as being old.

23. Types of Galaxies: Irregulars Irregular galaxies lack any specific form and contain stars, gas and dust generally associated with youth (They are “new” galaxies.

24. Re-Sort V: 2 After watching the video, re-sort the cards into groups of Spiral, Elliptical, and Irregular galaxies.

25. Foldable V: 0 Create a foldable in your INB. Foldable must include the name of the galaxy, a drawing, and a description.

26. Balloon Universe V: 0 The teacher will have a balloon with dots on it. As the balloon is inflated, observe what happens to the dots.

27. What kind of galaxy… For each of the following images, tell me what type of galaxy is shown.

28. Irregular

29. Spiral

30. Elliptical

31. Look at the two larger images Elliptical

32. Irregular

33. Spiral

34. DO NOW V: 0 Wed/Thrs Mar. 5-6, 2014 Complete the “Our Place in Space” handout.

35. Homework & Agenda V: 0 HomeworkGrade Level: Unit Exam Study Checklist Pre-AP: Unit Exam Study Checklist TEST WED/THRS: Earth & Space Unit Exam Today’s Agenda -I am…who has? -Dry Erase Board Review -Unit Test: Characteristics of the Universe -Reflection

36. I am…who has? V: 2 Every student will have a card. Your goal is to find the student who has the answer to your question. Switch cards with the person who had the answer to your card.

37. Dry Erase Board Review V: 0

38. UNIT TEST V: 0 R ead and re-read the passage. U nderline the question B ubble important words I dentify the key idea, write it in margin. E liminate the wrong answers S elect the correct answer ✓ Mass of an object

39. Question #19 V: 0 Galaxy WGalaxy ZGalaxy YGalaxy X

40. Writing V: 0 Answer the following questions in complete sentences on lined paper. Why is lab safety important? Are lab safety rules only for protecting students in science class? Describe three pieces of lab safety equipment and how they work. - Goggles- Fire blanket - Eye Wash Station- Fire extinguisher - Apron- Gloves

41. Reflection V: 0 Answer the following questions in complete sentences on lined paper. 1.What did you like most about this unit? 2.What was most interesting to you? 3.What would you have liked to learn more about? 4.What did you not like about this unit? Why? 5.Our next unit is “Interactions in the Ecosystem”, describe what you know about this already and what you think this unit will be about.

42. DO NOW V: 0 Friday Mar. 7, 2014 Question from Unit Test

43. Homework & Agenda V: 0 Today’s Agenda -Review Unit Test -Review MOY -Decorate next unit page -Monster of the Milky Way

44. Monster of the Milky Way V: 0 Monster of the Milky Way