Astronomy
Spring, 2008
What can I see in tonight's sky?  go there
                                                                    
April 7-11
Mendelian Genetics problem sets
Exam #2 Review

April 14-18
Human Karyotyping Activity
Exam #2


April 21-25
Astronomy "Shoot for the Stars" Project
         Topic Ideas    &   Introduction


The Electromagnetic Spectrum, link
Short distances (Angstrom), Long distances (Lightyear)
Earth seasons link, Lunar phases link
Kepler's Three Laws of Planetary Motion, link
Astronomy Dictionary
Astronomy Glossary
Galileo and Jupiter's moons, link
History of the Crab Nebula, link
"Shoot for the Stars" Project Report #1

Fusion (link) vs. fission, core hydrogen burning
Our sun's structure
(Electronic Sky)
Evolution, life and death of stars


April 28-May 2
Star classes and the HR Diagram   yet another good link   (more advanced)   Interactive star evolver
Pathfinder and exploration of Mars (link
"Shoot for the Stars" Project Report #1


May 5-9
Voyager I and II missions    ..... study questions (homework assignment)
Asteroids, cool pix          Comets, images/info             Meteorites, pictures & more
"Shoot for the Stars" Project Report #2


May 12-16 Week of School Musical
"Shoot for the stars" Project Report #3
Science Stations (8), lab assignment


May 19-23
"Shoot for the Stars" Project Report #4 Newton's Laws Study Sheet
Sir Isaac Newton, Three Laws of Motion,  First Law Second Law,  Third Law
Rocket assembly
What is escape velocity?, satellite orbital velocity and definition of escape velocity, link




Memorial Day, May 27-30
"Shoot for the stars" Project Report Final Cover (see cover details)
Astronomy Quiz (cancel)
 STUDY REVIEW LINK

June 2-6
PowerPoint Presentations (from Shoot 4 *'s Project)



June 9-13

June 16-18

Special Awards & Graduation