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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Today in Science 11/9

Learning Goal:
Describe the main characteristics of the inner and outer planets.

Vocab:
Rotation
Revolution
Gravity
Inertia

Did You Know:
Solar System Packet (Charts & Graphs)

Activity:
Solar System Packet pg. 199
Weight in Space (Calculate your weight on each of the planets.)

Homework:
Moon Chart
Page 200

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Today in Science 11/8






Learning Goal:
Describe the main characteristics of the inner and outer planets.

Vocab:
Rotation
Revolution
Gravity
Inertia

Did You Know:
Solar System Packet (Charts & Graphs)

Activity:
Solar System Packet (195 & 196)

Homework:
Moon Chart

Friday, November 4, 2011

Today in Science 11/4

Learning Goal:
Review motions of the earth, seasons, phases, eclipses, and tides for astronomy test tomorrow.

Vocab:
See Review Sheet

Did You Know:
Jeopardy Powerpoint

Activity:
Complete Review sheet during Jeopardy

Homework:
Study for Benchmark Tomorrow
Jeopardy Part A
Jeopardy Part B

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Today in Science 11/3

Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.

Vocab:
PhaseEclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34

Activity:
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet
Moon Chart

Homework:
Moon Chart

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Today in Science 11/2

Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.

Vocab:
PhaseEclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34

Activity:
Moon Wheel- (Create a study tool that identifies and demonstrates the phases of the moon.)
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet #7 & 8

Homework:
Finish Moon Wheel (If it was not completed in class.)

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Today in Science 11/1

Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.

Vocab:
PhaseEclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34

Activity:
Moon Study Guide
Moon Wheel- (Create a study tool that identifies and demonstrates the phases of the moon.)

Homework:
Finish Moon Wheel (If it was not completed in class.)