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.) 

SAST2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain astronomical observations made from the point of reference of Earth. 

a. Develop and use models to evaluate the relationship between the relative positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun and observable phenomena. (Clarification statement: This includes moon phases, eclipses, tides, and seasons.) 

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

b. Develop and use models to explain the chemical composition and characteristics of the Sun and other solar system objects. (Clarification statement: This should include addressing the role of nuclear fusion in the formation of elements in the sun and the role that hydrostatic equilibrium plays in the formation of different objects in the solar system.)

Learning Target:

I can learn about the lunar phases, features on the Moon, her origin theories, and her effect on the Earth.

I can learn terms associated with the Moon and the Sun.

Success Criteria:

I can learn about the Moon, her features, and her four origin theories.

Instructional Strategies:

Opening (I do): PIRATE PREP - SAT Math Question of the Day!

We Do:

1. Go over and read through the notes from handouts (comparing facts about the Earth to facts about the Moon, the structure of the Moon, types of craters, regolith, synchronous rotation, and other topics). 
2. Take notes on the three types of lunar rocks (Mare Basalt, Anorthosite, and Impact Breccias), seismic activity on the Moon, and the Ejecta-Collision Theory on the Moon's origin. There are THREE slides total.
3. Finish the video clip "Galileo Was Right," where the original "anorthosite rock was discovered by the Apollo XV astronauts."
4. Watch a little bit of the episode about the "Moon" on The History Channel's Universe Series.

You Do:

1. Turn in any missing notes on Google Classroom under Week 9, vocabulary, webquests, etc. since grades are due THIS morning!
   

Closing (We Check): 

1. Keep your notebook organized.
2. Work on any missing work or incomplete assignments.

Differentiation Strategies:

Group work - Reading through the notes together; watching the two video clips (12 minutes and then 20 minutes)

Individual work - Taking notes and turning in any missing work.

Formative/Summative

Assessment(s):

(We Check)

Teacher check while in partners/group work

Address individual questions/concerns

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

Assignment(s):

1.   Ancient Civilizations Project due on October 17th and October 18th. (Starting next week!)