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 Space Exploration Program and the Space Race.

Success Criteria:

I can learn about the Space Race from the 1960s to present day.

Instructional Strategies:

Opening (I do): PIRATE PREP - 

We Do:

1. Continue watching "Hidden Figures" movie started last Friday after the food was eaten.

You Do:

1. Fill-in the worksheet on "Hidden Figures" as the students progress through the movie.
2. Flocabulary is due tonight by 11:59 p.m.

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 - Video for everyone to watch.

Individual work - 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.

Assignment(s):

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