Astronomy

Standard(s):

SAST1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to assess the validity of historical theories of astronomy. 

b. Obtain, evaluate and communicate information about how ancient structures, instruments, philosophies and civilizations influenced ancient astronomy. (Clarification statement: Philosophies include but are not limited to geocentric theory, Aristotelian physics, and the Ptolemaic model with epicycles.) 

c. Construct an argument based on evidence to support the scientific claims made by the heliocentric model. (Clarification statement: Include observational evidence from Galileo’s work, and the ideas of Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton.)

SAST3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to illustrate the formation of the solar system and the properties of celestial objects within it.

c. Ask questions to investigate and communicate major properties of our solar system bodies and the zones they inhabit. (Clarification statement: This includes planets, dwarf planets, major moons, asteroid belt, comets, Kuiper belt, and the Öort cloud.)

Learning Target:

I can learn more about the history of our Solar System understanding and other parts of the Solar System (asteroids, meteoroids, and comets).

Success Criteria:

I can learn about how Ancient Cultures used the Moon, the Sun, the stars, and other celestial events in everyday life.

Instructional Strategies:

Opening (I do): PIRATE PREP - None today or tomorrow due to Presentations and Feast!!

We Do:

1. Grab your items for the feast and head to Professional Learning Room (up front in the school near the Chorus Classroom).
2. Sit at the tables that are decorated for our Multicultural Feast.
3. After the feast and the clean-up, start the movie "Hidden Figures" with accompanying worksheet.

You Do:

1. Tell everyone about the food your group prepared and how it represents your particular Ancient Civilization.
2. Grab a plate and try the food.
3. Grab a glass of the punch Ms. Watkins made for everyone to enjoy.
4. Clean up and throw away any trash.
5. Take items/plates/serving utensils back home!

Closing (We Check): 

1. New Flocabulary on "Greek Mythology" is due on Monday, October 21st.
2. Keep your notebook organized.
3. Work on any missing work or incomplete assignments.

Differentiation Strategies:

Group work - Ancient Civilizations food presentation

Individual work - eating, fellowshiping, and watching the video while answering the questions on the worksheet

Formative/Summative

Assessment(s):

(We Check)

Teacher check while in partners/group work

Address individual questions/concerns

Flocabulary #8 on "Greek Mythology" due on Monday, October 21st.

Projects due on Thursday, October 17th and Friday, October 18th.

Assignment(s):

1.   Ancient Civilizations Project due on October 17th (the papers, skits, and presentations) and October 18th (the food items). 

2.   Flocabulary #8 on "Greek Mythology" due on Monday, October 21st.