Earth Sun and Moon Systems

Daily agendas

April 26

1. Kick off: What questions do you need answered about the sun2. Make sure to turn in Stormy sunspots and the Studying the

sun reviews3. Study guide turn in4. Test5. Inner planets6. Please turn in UW homework. 7. Learning log: Name three important points you learned about

the sun

April 16

1. Kick off: Describe the atmosphere of the sun2. Sun notes3. Sun pinhole cameras? (If enough supplies)4. Stormy sunspots5. UW homework: Read sections 16.3 and 16.4

1. Answer concept checks on pg. 401 and 406

6. Learning log: Describe the sunspot cycle

April 11

1. Kick off: How can we measure large distances in space (think of our paper moon)?

2. Sun notes3. Sun worksheet4. Stormy sunspots5. UW homework: Read sections 16.1 and 16.2

1. Answer process of science check on 388 and concept check on pg.392

6. Learning log: Describe the physical properties of the sun

April 9

1. Kick off: Why do we get phases of the moon?2. Tide notes3. It’s only a paper moon lab4. Earth’s moon worksheet5. Learning log: Describe how tides occur in

your own words

March 29

1. Kick off: Describe the eight moon phases2. Turn in Phases of the moon packet, make sure you

turned in the packet for Reasons for the seasons 3. Revisit Phases of the moon notes-on the new sheet of

notes, summarize on the lines to the right what is being described on the slide, on the fourth slide draw the phases of the moon

4. Eclipse notes and discussion5. Learning log: Describe a lunar eclipse

March 27

1. Kick off: List three reasons why the moon is important

2. Finish Video and questions “Importance of the Moon”

3. Phases of the moon packet 4. Phases of the moon notes and discussion5. Learning log: Describe in your own words the

Importance of the moon.

March 23

1. Kick off: What does precession have to do with the age of Aquarius?

2. Quiz3. Video and questions “Importance of the Moon”4. Homework: Seasons worksheet5. Phases of the moon packet if time6. Learning log: Describe in your own words the

Importance of the moon.

March 21

1. Kick off: Describe precession and how it works.

2. Reasons for the Seasons Poster Project3. Reason for the seasons lab4. Phases of the moon5. Learning log: Describe in your own words the

phases of the moon.

March 19

1. Kick off: What would happen if the earth’s axis wasn’t tilted?

2. Earth moon sun systems notes3. Reasons for the Seasons Poster Project4. Learning log: Describe what the three

motions of the Earth control here on Earth

March 15

1. Kickoff: What do you think is the reason for our changing seasons? Why is it warmer in the summer than in winter?

2. Reasons for the Seasons Poster Project

3. Learning Log: Explain the reason for the seasons.

March 13

1. Kick off: What are your goals for this class

2. Syllabus3. Draw the planets—what do you know4. Earth moon sun systems5. Learning log: Describe the three motions of

the earth