Eyler IBMYP 6th-8th Science

kick off: list from smallest to greatest all the parts that make up the universe

1. continue Space Science ppt / discussion and notes

2. work on Our Solar System activity using the Solar System trading cards

HW:

- read ch.12, complete ch.12 worksheet after spring break

kick off: read and answer questions from the Space News handout

1. Space Science ppt / discussion and notes

HW:

- read ch.12

1. discuss Nasa trip

• All day Itinerary
  
• Show pictures from last year
• Nasa Itinerary
  
• Space Center Exhibits – scavenger hunt

 See you here bright and early tomorrow @ 5:45 am!

Special Guest Marty Gould, Owner of Beacon Aviation, Inc. will talk with us today about personal and professional aviation.

http://beaconaviationinc.com/

TAKS Testing today

1. Video: Bill Nye Astronomy (40min)

1. complete the questions from The Sentinel reading – please turn in when finished

2. to help you warm up for tomorrow's TAKS test, please write a short sci-fi story using some of our key terms from our Earth-Sun-Moon unit (due at the end of class Friday)  (DO NOT work on it tonight….just get ready for your taks test…you will have Friday to finish it up)

• We will leave at 6:00am.  Students need to be in the parking by no later than 5:45am
  
• Students can wear appropriate jeans, a Hogg or MYP shirt, tennis shoes, and a JACKET!!  One of the tours is outside and it lasts for more than one hour.  Please make sure that you watch the weather and send a warm jacket with your child.
  
• Lunch and dinner will be provided.  However, it is important for your child to eat a good breakfast.  Students cannot bring food on the bus – only bottled water.
  
• (Optional)  Students can bring spending money for the NASA gift shops. 
  
• If students bring any electronic devices on the trip, they are totally responsible for the devices.
  
• Be sure to be in the Hogg parking lot no later than 9:00pm.  Students will call you when we are about 30 minutes out of Tyler. 
  
• Students will be assigned to a group and a sponsor.  Students must stay with their group/sponsor at ALL TIMES.
  

kick off: What are some characteristics of the solar system? (List as many things as you can)

1. In your table group, using your prior knowledge, create a list from A-Z of as many solar system characteristics as you can come up with.  We will see which group can fill up the alphabet the most within a 5 minute time limit.  (we may even make it more challenging if this activity is too easy…be prepared)

2. Discussion question: Why is the solar system defined as a "system"?

3. Introduce Unit 11 Properties of the Solar System by touring the following: (Note: you will be doing research and I suggest you utilize these cool resources and more!)

• Google Earth / Sky
  
• World wide telescope - free advanced viewer of all things space
• Planet Quest: Multimedia Gallery Planet Quest: the Search for Another Earth is a multimedia-rich news and information hub covering NASA’s search for extrasolar planets.
• Stellarium – astronomy program

kick off: grade test

Question: What do you think of the recent Obama Administration cutbacks for the future moon missions?

1. Read and discuss The Sentinel by Arthur C Clarke

2. Answer the reading questions

3. begin Mysteries of the Moon study

• How does the government explain all the anomalous NASA photos, video, transmissions, airbrushing, missing audio, astronaut reports, etc.
• Understanding conspiracy theory – ask yourself: am I told all info?, are there things covered up?, is it genuine evidence?, is it disinformation?, is there a simple explanation?, 
• How do we understand the historical narrative…was it their fiction or real experience?  What of all the anomalous stuff that does not fit into traditional historical theory?

- Give a critical analysis of the following popular media presentations / reports -

• Moon Rising
  

• UFO Ancient Aliens History Channel Documentary
  

• Disclosure pt.1
  
• Disclosure pt. 2
  

 

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