|
Date |
Objective/ Procedure |
Handouts/ Labs |
Homework |
|
3/30 |
Constellations-4
TSWBAT
1.In
groups research one of the
constellations of the night sky in order to construct a poster
2.
Name the stars of the
constellation, determine the season for viewing, and describe the Greek
myth about the group of stars
3. Keep track of the Moon phases in a Moon Log
& measure the
Shadow Length
of the flagpole
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.9
|
Star Rubric |
Star:
Constellation
Project |
|
3/31 |
Constellations-5
TSWBAT
1.In
groups research one of the
constellations of the night sky in order to construct a poster
2.
Name the stars of the
constellation, determine the season for viewing, and describe the Greek
myth about the group of stars
3.In
groups present information about the constellation that was researched
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.9
|
|
Star:
Constellation
Project |
|
4/1 |
Constellations-6
TSWBAT
1.In
groups research one of the
constellations of the night sky in order to construct a poster
2.
Name the stars of the
constellation, determine the season for viewing, and describe the Greek
myth about the group of stars
3.In
groups present information about the constellation that was researched
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.9
|
51. Earth's
Moon/ Other
Objects in the Solar System
|
Read text p. 623-631
&662-669
51. Earth's
Moon/ Other
Objects in the Solar System |
|
4/2 |
Origin
of the Moon
TSWBAT
1. Keep track of the Moon phases in a Moon Log
2. Watch
simulations and take notes on the 4 theories to the origin of the moon
(Daughter Theory, Capture Theory, Big Impact Theory, Daughter Theory)
3. Read:
How to Get Hold of a Moon :p. 69-70-Think
Questions in Science Journal to better understand the importance of our
only natural satellite
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.9
|
Moon phases
flip book |
Read text p. 623-631
&662-669
51. Earth's
Moon/ Other
Objects in the Solar System |
|
4/3 |
Phases
of the Moon-1
TSWBAT
1.
Participate in a
demonstration of how the Moon and Earth rotate synchronously and how the
phases of the moon are seen from Earth
2.
Demonstrate a solar and lunar eclipse
to show that a solar eclipse occurs during a new moon and a lunar eclipse
occurs during a full moon when aligned exactly
2.
Demonstrate why seasons occur and measure the flagpole to show how the
shadows get shorter as the summer solstice approaches and longer after the
summer solstice
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.9
|
22 Looking at the Moon from
the Earth/Earth Moon Model |
Prepare for a test
next week:
Moon features,
phases of the moon, Craters, Asteroids, Meteoroids, Comets,
Theories about crater formation, constellations, Star Lab
information, Origin of the Moon, solar, lunar eclipses Binder p. 47-51, notes, and labs |
