go to the unit 3 site: Earth as a Planet

go to the unit 1 site: What is Science

 

11/12:  Unit Test 2 covers parts 3 (stars) and 4 (solar system) below, study up!

 

11/11:  Today's Jeopardy Game for your perusal!

The Universe Jeopardy Part Deux 09.ppt

 

Final Jeopardy Answers:  1.) Ellipses, 2.) The Wanderers, 3.) a Planetary Nebula

 

Unit 2:

 

The Universe: 

Back Where It All Begins

 

 

 

 

 

Essential Questions:

1. What have we “figured out” through careful observation and scientific problem solving about the origin, organization, mechanics, and dynamics of our universe?
2. How does exploring the universe beyond Earth broaden our understanding of our own planet?
3. What is a star and why does it have a life cycle if it is not alive?

 

 

Enduring Understandings:

1. The Earth exists in the solar system, in the Milky Way galaxy, and in the universe, which contains many billions of galaxies.
2. The universe was created 13.7 billion years ago from a cosmic "explosion" that launched matter in all directions.
3. The sun, the Earth, and the other planets were formed 4.7 billion years ago.

 

The Universe Preassessment Survey:  What do you already know about the universe?

 

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Sloan Digital Sky Survey

Apache Point Observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico

 

Unit Sections:

 

1. Space, Energy, and Matter
2. Origins and Organization of the Cosmos
3. Stars: Energy in the Cosmos
4. Our Solar System

 

Overview of Astronomy Presentation:

 Astronomy.ppt

 

UNIT TEST REVIEW GAMES

-soccer, basketball, ping pong, golf, and more!!

The Universe Review

Expanding Universe Review

The Universe, Stars, and Origins Review

Heliocentric and Geocentric Models

Orbits and Ellipses

The Planets

Tons more basic astronomy games

Enjoy the game(s)! Keep in mind that some of the questions asked you may have not been taught. Use these games to help expand your science knowledge. Remember, science is a very visual subject, so these games cannot be the only tool you use to study for your exam.

 

 

Not great for review, but fun just the same:

 

Play Spaceplace Trivia

 

Play the Solar System Switch-a-roo Game

 

Play the Electromagnetic Spectrum Game 

 

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"Sweet Astronomy Links"

 

• Tonight's Sky: A monthly video guide to constellations, deep sky objects, planets and celestial events.  What's going on in your sky this month?  (Adobe Flash Player Required, Free Download)
• SkyWatch Podcasts: Listen to astronomy audio broadcasts on your iPod or other .MP3 player from the show "SkyWatch"
• Windows to the Universe: An excellent online resource for astronomy students, notice at the top of the page that you can change the difficulty of the material from begginer to intermediate to advanced.