This is is! All you have left are your benchmark exams. Remember, first and second period exams are tomorrow, and third and fourth period exams are on Friday.
Here is the review PowerPoint we worked on today: Astronomy Review
Here are the answers.
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May
2009
14
May
2009
While watching the space walk of the astronauts working on the Hubble Space Telescope, we began reviewing our science vocabulary for the benchmark.
Please begin studying for your benchmark exams. Benchmarks will be given on Tuesday (1st and 2nd period) and Wednesday (3rd and 4th period) of next week. Please see the handouts page for another copy of the overview if needed.
13
May
2009
We watched a video about the hazards in our solar system and began to review our 4th quarter overview.
11
May
2009
We’re working on some workbook pages today and tomorrow to help solidify our knowledge about the stars.
6
May
2009
- Warm Up
- Star Classification and Life Cycles PowerPoint
- Activity – stellar life cycles
If you liked the activity we did today, you can find out more about stellar life cycles and other topics at the Chandra X-ray Observatory education site.
Homework: None
5
May
2009
- Warm Up
- Test Results
- Stargazing and Constellations
We used Stellarium and WorldWide Telescope in class today. Follow the links for more information and to download these programs.
4
May
2009
Today we took our solar system test. We will have one more test this quarter before our benchmarks. It is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 14 over stars, galaxies, and the universe.
1
May
2009
Today, we had a special guest from NASA talking to us about living and working in space. I hope you all enjoyed it.
Homework: study for solar system test, which is on Monday
30
Apr
2009
Completed planet presentations and went over study guide.
Test is on Monday. Please study and prepare!
29
Apr
2009
Planet presentations. I am really impressed with the projects. We will finish these tomorrow.
Homework: study guide (due Thursday) and test (Monday)