1. McGraw-Hill
Ryerson
&
Edvantage Press
Present
Science 9 Unit 4

2. Riddle
It is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of the end, and the end of every space, What is it?

3. Science Humour
Nitrogen is not found in Ireland because it is not found in a free state….LOL!!!

4. Explain how a variety of technologies have advanced understanding of the universe and the solar system.
Telescopes, spectroscopes, satellites
probes, and rovers.
Red shift  expanding universe
Parallax  distance in space (+triangulation)

5. Spirit view of Martian horizon

6. WMAP graphic of the history of the universe

7. Describe the major components and characteristics of the universe and solar system.
Galaxies, stars, planets
Lifecycles of stars (H-R diagram)
Historical astronomy
Formation of solar system
The Sun and its components

8. artist conception of a black hole "devouring" a nearby star

9. Describe traditional perspectives of Aboriginal peoples in BC on the relationship between the Earth and celestial bodies.
Relate Aboriginal stories to the formation of the Earth, and Sun
Aboriginal use of star patterns, and the position of celestial bodies.

10. aboriginal medicine wheel

11. Explain astronomical phenomena with reference to the Earth/moon system.
The formation of the Moon
The Earth’s rotation, revolution, axis tilt (seasons), eclipses
The celestial sphere, constellations
The motion of celestial bodies

12. Coronal Mass Ejection deflected by Earth's magnetic field

13. anelemma over Greece

14. Analyze the implications of space travel.
Possibilities and limitations of space travel (budget, human needs, militarization of space)
Ethics of space travel (why go at all; who owns space?)
Rewards and risks of space travel
The future: colonization, new technologies, searching for ET’s

15. NASA's idea of a terraformed Mars

16. a hotel in orbit and on the Moon

17. computer-enhanced view of night and day

18. Hubble Ultra-deep Field image (over 1500 galaxies 13
Hubble Ultra-deep Field image (over 1500 galaxies 13.7 billion light years away)

19. looking into the centre of the Milky Way