Went over Phases of the Moon Lab using the overhead.
Showed the saying for determining waxing and waning:
If right is bright, then wax to max.
Showed how to determine from Phases of the Moon Lab at what time that phase is most overhead, and when it rises and sets.
Interesting factoids about the moon:
1. The horns of the crescent moon always point away from the Sun
A crescent moon is always close to the Sun in the sky
2. A line drawn connecting the horns of the crescent moon points south.
Showed cartoons of "incorrect" crescent moons in which the time of night indicated by the cartoon does not agree with the time shown by the moon.
Quiz next time on phases of the moon.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Thursday, Sept 16, 2010
Quiz 2
Went over Phases of the Moon showing what the Moon looks like during each phase.
Did Phases of the Moon Lab
Went over Phases of the Moon showing what the Moon looks like during each phase.
Did Phases of the Moon Lab
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010
Handed out blank quiz sheets from yesterday and allowed students to work by themselves on the quiz sheet using their notes but NOT discussing with others.
Handed back quiz sheets - went over any questions.
Allowed students to choose groups of 3. Handed out a packet of markers to each group and a piece of paper to each person. Within a group, one person drew picture of Sun, one of Moon, and one of Earth.
When done, I had students practice rearranging themselves and their cards to show solar and lunar eclipses.
Showed video on lunar and solar eclipses.
Quiz tomorrow on material from days 1,2,3
Handed back quiz sheets - went over any questions.
Allowed students to choose groups of 3. Handed out a packet of markers to each group and a piece of paper to each person. Within a group, one person drew picture of Sun, one of Moon, and one of Earth.
When done, I had students practice rearranging themselves and their cards to show solar and lunar eclipses.
Showed video on lunar and solar eclipses.
Quiz tomorrow on material from days 1,2,3
Tuesday, Sept 14, 2010
Quiz on day 1 ideas
Went over quiz
Showed first part of Tour of Universe with emphasis on factoids about the various planets.
Went over quiz
Showed first part of Tour of Universe with emphasis on factoids about the various planets.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday, Sept 13, 2010
Reviewed what we did on Friday (Listening Skills)
Handed back Room Scavenger Hunt papers and Quizzes on Class Policies
Students who did not take the quiz took it while I handed back papers
Paired students for Astrogeniosity Pre-Test
Students said something nice to partner, then took test. Must stay in seat and must talk ONLY to partner.
Students handed in tests.
Content Objectives:
Students will will able to
. Describe the motions of the Earth and Moon using words and pictures
. Describe how theories can evolve with time
. Demonstrate the right hand rule
Asked students to go to page 6 in their notebooks, write date, and write content objectives. In Table on Contents on Page 1, students wrote page 6, Motions of Earth and Moon and right hand rule.
Started with calender showing divisions into year, month, day.
Gave astronomical definitions of year, month, day and drew corresponding pictures
Also gave definitions of:
axis: line drawn through the object
rotate: spin or turn
orbit: go around an axis not part of the object
planet <--plane all planets go about the Sun in the same direction and in about the same plane.
Drew pictures for radius, diameter, circumference, area
Explained right hand rule poem
Thumbs up for Santa, right
Fingers curl, spin day to night
These same fingers also show
The way around the Sun we go!!
Students practiced poem
Talked about how theories change
flat Earth --> spherical Earth Asked for evidence (don't fall off Earth, when ships sailing away you see sails go out of view last, different stars depending on latitude, shape of Earth on Moon during Lunar eclipse)
Sun and planets around Earth --> Sun at center of solar system
Discussed when is best time to see shooting stars
Demonstrated using elevator example that leading edge of boomerang gets more lift than trailing edge and that makes boomerang return.
Homework: Practice RHR poem
Quiz on ideas
Handed back Room Scavenger Hunt papers and Quizzes on Class Policies
Students who did not take the quiz took it while I handed back papers
Paired students for Astrogeniosity Pre-Test
Students said something nice to partner, then took test. Must stay in seat and must talk ONLY to partner.
Students handed in tests.
Content Objectives:
Students will will able to
. Describe the motions of the Earth and Moon using words and pictures
. Describe how theories can evolve with time
. Demonstrate the right hand rule
Asked students to go to page 6 in their notebooks, write date, and write content objectives. In Table on Contents on Page 1, students wrote page 6, Motions of Earth and Moon and right hand rule.
Started with calender showing divisions into year, month, day.
Gave astronomical definitions of year, month, day and drew corresponding pictures
Also gave definitions of:
axis: line drawn through the object
rotate: spin or turn
orbit: go around an axis not part of the object
planet <--plane all planets go about the Sun in the same direction and in about the same plane.
Drew pictures for radius, diameter, circumference, area
Explained right hand rule poem
Thumbs up for Santa, right
Fingers curl, spin day to night
These same fingers also show
The way around the Sun we go!!
Students practiced poem
Talked about how theories change
flat Earth --> spherical Earth Asked for evidence (don't fall off Earth, when ships sailing away you see sails go out of view last, different stars depending on latitude, shape of Earth on Moon during Lunar eclipse)
Sun and planets around Earth --> Sun at center of solar system
Discussed when is best time to see shooting stars
Demonstrated using elevator example that leading edge of boomerang gets more lift than trailing edge and that makes boomerang return.
Homework: Practice RHR poem
Quiz on ideas
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, Sept 10, 2010
Students followed class EBS, introduced themselves to partner, and said something nice.
Collected Parent Notice form and Course Expectation Form.
Check for Textbook covers
Make sure students have written name in book
Quiz on Course Expectations (15 min)
Room tour scavenger hunt (30 min)
Show meeting place for emergency evacuation (did not do because of disruptions due to students leaving for class pictures)
Showed students how to set up notebook.
Number pages in upper corner. At top of page 1, write table of contents. First entry on page 1 is 5 (for page 5). Turning to page 5, students wrote date and content objectives for listening skills:
Content objectives: 1. Describe the elements of Good Listening
2. Use Good listening skills in a classroom exercise
Showed overhead with listening quotes
Students divided the rest of the page into 3 sections labeled: Looks like, Sounds like, and Makes you Feel
Students spent 2-3 minutes writing down their answers then we went around the room sharing ideas
Brainstorm - Why are listening skills important?
Students did "What Do You Think?" exercise in pairs with partner.
Went over paper.
For homework, students are to quiz parents on these questions.
Collected Parent Notice form and Course Expectation Form.
Check for Textbook covers
Make sure students have written name in book
Quiz on Course Expectations (15 min)
Room tour scavenger hunt (30 min)
Show meeting place for emergency evacuation (did not do because of disruptions due to students leaving for class pictures)
Showed students how to set up notebook.
Number pages in upper corner. At top of page 1, write table of contents. First entry on page 1 is 5 (for page 5). Turning to page 5, students wrote date and content objectives for listening skills:
Content objectives: 1. Describe the elements of Good Listening
2. Use Good listening skills in a classroom exercise
Showed overhead with listening quotes
Students divided the rest of the page into 3 sections labeled: Looks like, Sounds like, and Makes you Feel
Students spent 2-3 minutes writing down their answers then we went around the room sharing ideas
Brainstorm - Why are listening skills important?
Students did "What Do You Think?" exercise in pairs with partner.
Went over paper.
For homework, students are to quiz parents on these questions.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Start of New School Year!!
Assigned students seats
Student profile.
Didn't go over my background.
Course Expectations - bring in signed form tomorrow for 5 pts
Parent Notification - bring one signed form tomorrow for 10 pts
Got textbooks
Bring covered textbook tomorrow for 10 pts
Make sure students write name in books
Magic Jar demo
Tomorrow do classroom tour scavenger hunt and show emergency meeting place.
Assigned students seats
Student profile.
Didn't go over my background.
Course Expectations - bring in signed form tomorrow for 5 pts
Parent Notification - bring one signed form tomorrow for 10 pts
Got textbooks
Bring covered textbook tomorrow for 10 pts
Make sure students write name in books
Magic Jar demo
Tomorrow do classroom tour scavenger hunt and show emergency meeting place.
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