Transcript Unit 3 : the solar system

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Grab your clicker…
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I haven’t had a single parent fill out the
response form. Therefore…
I can’t write down the names of chaperones
to turn in to administration. Therefore…
We aren’t going to go on a field trip
Unless…
I get 15 parents signed up by this Friday.
Go to website  Class information  Read
letter half way down  Fill out form at
bottom of website
In this unit, you will:
 Understand how our view of the solar system
has changed over time.
 Understand the discoveries astronomers have
made that have lead to changing our view of
the solar system.
 Learn planetary characteristics such as number
of moons, size, composition, type of
atmosphere, gravity, temperature and surface
features
 Understand the movement of planetary bodies
Understand which planetary characteristics are
more important than others when it relates to our
understanding of other worlds.
 Understand how proximity to the sun influences
planets.
 Understand the methods and tools scientists use
to learn about other planets and moons in our solar
system.
 Understand the conditions needed for a habitable
world and determine if there are habitable worlds
in our solar system or outside the solar system.
 Understand how we look for and study solar
systems other than our own.
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Scale
4 Complex Knowledge: demonstrations of learning that go above
and above and beyond what was explicitly taught.
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Knowledge: meeting the learning goals and expectations.
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Foundational knowledge: simpler procedures, isolated details, vocabulary.
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Limited knowledge: know very little details but working toward a higher level.
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Give Mr. Hyatt money
4. Complex Knowledge: demonstrations of learning that go aboveand above
and beyond what was explicitly taught.
3. Knowledge: meeting the learning goals and expectations.
2. Foundational knowledge: simpler procedures, isolated details, vocabulary.
1. Limited knowledge: know very little details but working toward a higher
level.
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Understand how our view of the solar system has changed over time and how discoveries made
have led to our changing our view of the solar system.
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Learn planetary characteristics such as number of moons, size, composition, type of
atmosphere, gravity, temperature and surface features.
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Understand the movement of planetary bodies.
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Understand which planetary characteristics are more important than others when it relates to
our understanding of other worlds.
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Understand how proximity to the sun influences planets.
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Understand the methods and tools scientists use to learn about other planets and moons in our
solar system.
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Understand the conditions needed for a habitable world and determine if there are habitable
worlds in our solar system or outside the solar system.
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Understand how we look for and study solar systems other than our own.
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Test (at end)
2 projects
 A Planet
 An Astronomer
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SOLAR SYSTEM SYMBOLS!
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Include all 11!
Symbol and
Object it represents and
What the symbol means
 http://www.8planets.co.uk/facts-about-astronomicalsymbols <-- this link is on the website – under this weeks
materials
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This will be for your first project.
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It must be different than everybody else at
your table
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Today is Monday, November 30th. It is due
Friday, December 11th. You have 2 weeks!
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Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
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Pluto
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Titan
Europa
Ganymede
Triton
Enceladus
Io
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List at least 3 reasons why your
planet/moon/dwarf planet is better
than all the other planets.
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Poster board with all information, pictures and labels.
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Diorama/Model with visual representation of your planet. You
must have your research information for this project.
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Power point presentation. Your slides must include all the
information you researched including pictures to help me know
about your planet.
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Write a song with information about your planet. You can record
it or perform live, but you need to also have information on the
your research sheet
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Poster board with all information,
pictures and labels.
Poster board with all information, pictures and labels.
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Diorama/Model with visual representation of
your planet. You must also have your
research information for this project.
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Power point presentation. Your slides must
include all the information you researched
including pictures to help me learn about
your planet.
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Write a song with information about your
planet. You can record it or perform live, but
you need to also have information on the
index cards.
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Who discovered your planet? When? How?
Where?
Describe how the planet got its name.
Place a photo (with a caption) of the planet
and if possible, the discoverer as well.
Draw/photo of the planet’s symbol
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Order from the sun.
Distance from the sun in AU and in km.
Distance from Earth in AU
Orbital period (how long is one trip around
the sun?)
Rotation (length of one day).
Perihelion/Aphelion
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Mass
Volume
Equatorial Circumference
Density
Gravity
Your Weight on your planet
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What does your planet look like?
Include color as well as any distinguishing
features it may have
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Provide information about the rings
surrounding your planet.
Include a photo (with a caption) of the rings.
If your planet does not have rings, add more
photos and descriptive captions.
Pluto: This is page should be about Dwarf Planets. Include a definition of a dwarf
planet, examples of other dwarf planets, and a picture with a descriptive caption.
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How many moons does your planet have?
List moon names.
If your planet has no moons, add more
pictures and captions instead.
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Tell us about this interesting moon.
Provide several facts.
Include a photo (with a caption).
Again, if your planet does not have moons,
add more photos and captions.
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Describe the core and surface composition of
your planet.
Include geographic features if you are doing a
rocky planet (craters, mountains, volcanoes,
canyons, etc.)
Describe the composition of the atmosphere
if any. If your planet does not have an
atmosphere, simply state your planet does
not have one.
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List surface temperatures – coldest, hottest,
average.
Wind speeds, Pressure
Describe the details about weather found on
your planet. If you are doing Jupiter or
Neptune, this is where you should show and
tell about the large spot.
What forms of water are found on your
planet? Or on any of its moons?
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List human satellites/probes’ names and
dates that have explored your planet.
Include a photo (with a caption that describes
the mission) of at least one of the satellites
that has visited your planet.
Add more slides/pictures if you need to.
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How long would it take to get there?
What would happen to a human if they were
to arrive on your planet?
What are some of the problems and solutions
to sending humans to your planet?
What modifications would be needed for
humans to live permanently on your planet?
 The completed Research
Worksheet is worth 100 points!
 Your project is worth another 100
points!
 The Rubrics are all on the
website!
This is on the website – and it’s worth 100 points if
it is completely filled in
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NOT WIKIPEDIA!
There are a number of websites linked to on
our class webpage. Under “cool/helpful links”
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Make your presentation “Over the Top”
 Add more facts
 Add more photos with descriptive captions
 Add animations
 Add an audio narration for a poster
 Add supportive graphics in powerpoint
 Add instrumentals to a song
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Reminders….field trip. Have your parents
sign up or we can’t go
Project is due Friday December 11.