Semester #2
Week 1: Astronomy
10/26 – Introduction/Procedures
CLO: learn and practice Mr. Eschbach’s classroom expectations
Lesson: two truths and a lie, expectations
Activity: pass out notebooks, syllabus, pencil
-set up notebooks
Exit Ticket: What should you do when you enter Mr. Eschbach’s Earth Science classroom
10/27 – NASAs Journey to Mars
CLO: debate the merits of a human mission to Mars by compiling and presenting evidence
Do Now: Would you want to live on Mars? Why or why not?
Lesson: NASA Journey to Mars
Activity: Debate
Exit Ticket: Should humans go to Mars?
10/28 – Big Bang
CLO: summarize the Big Bang theory by analyzing evidence in writing
Do Now: Do you think the universe is infinitely old? HOw and when did it begin?
Lesson: Big Bang
Activity: Worksheet
Exit Ticket:
10/29 – Nebula Theory
CLO: explain the formation of our solar system and present evidence supporting their argument
Do Now: What is a Nebula?
Lesson: Nebula Theory
Activity: Comic Strip showing Earth’s formation
Exit Ticket: Write one test question about Nebula Theory
10/30 – Nebula Theory
CLO: illustrate the formation of Earth in comic strip form
Do Now:
Lesson: Nebula Theory
Activity: Comic Strip showing Earth’s formation
Exit Ticket:
Week 2: Astronomy
11/02 – Stars
CLO: explain in writing the life cycle of a star
Do Now:
Lesson: Star Life Cycle Powerpoint
Activity: Life Cycle of Star Worksheet
Exit Ticket:
11/03 – Stars
CLO: categorize various star’s magnitudes through a fill-in-the-blank worksheet
Do Now:
Lesson: Apparent and Absolute Magnitude
Activity: Star Magnitude Worksheet
Exit Ticket:
11/04 – Classifying Stars
CLO: Students will analyze and explain star types and magnitude in academic language, both orally and in writing.
Do Now:
Lesson:
Activity: Star Color Worksheet, E73-E77
Exit Ticket:
11/05 – Stars
CLO: Students will analyze and explain star types and magnitude in academic language, both orally and in writing. Students will have an understanding of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram and compare and contrast various stars.
Do Now:
Lesson:
Activity: H-R Diagram
Exit Ticket:
11/06 – Review Astronomy
CLO: communicate facts about Nebula Theory and Star life cycles
Do Now:
Lesson:
Activity: Review Jeopardy
Exit Ticket:
Week 3: Astronomy
11/09 – The Sun
CLO:
Do Now:
Lesson:
Activity:
Exit Ticket:
11/10 – The Moon
CLO:
Do Now:
Lesson: Earth-Moon System
Activity: Quiz #1, E18-E23
Exit Ticket:
11/11 – Orbits
CLO:
Do Now:
Lesson: Eccentricity
Activity: Orbit Eccentricity Lab
Exit Ticket:
11/12 – Asteroids and Comets
CLO:
Do Now:
Lesson: Asteroids and Comets
Activity: E41-E45
Exit Ticket:
11/13 – The Sun and Earth System
CLO:
Do Now:
Lesson: The Sun
Activity: E50-E55
Exit Ticket: