Astronomy Pd 8-Keith 22-23 Assignments

In small groups, brainstorm a list of how astronauts could be harmed by living in space (on Mars, the Moon, the ISS, or while traveling in a rocket). Have one person from your group type your list into this assignment.

Think about which ones are the most likely to happen. On your list, indicate which is most likely to occur.

This is the same review we completed in class today. THIS IS NOT A GRADED ASSIGNMENT BUT IS HERE IN CASE YOU WANT TO GO THROUGH THE QUESTIONS AGAIN!

After completing your Constellation research, complete the constellations crossword (passed out on paper Monday). You can edit this with Kami and write the answers in the boxes or print the page and send back a picture.

Each student is responsible for completing the slide assigned to them. 
A sample one is done at the start for you.

Research the Astronomer that was given to you on the small card. 
Turn these into your teacher.

Each student must turn in their own copy of the scaled distances on the "lab" document.  A paper copy will be distributed in class.

These Google slides are the size we will need to print for our model!  Add the planet pictures, names, and if you want anything else. Remember they need to be large enough print to read!

I WILL SEE WHO CONTRIBUTED EACH SLIDE! EVERY PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE SLIDE EACH!!

We worked on this during class time last week.  It can still be turned in for partial credit.

Next week, we will have a guest speaker (who is originally from DuBois) who now works at Ball Aerospace in Colorado. Today your assignment is to research what "Ball Aerospace" does and what job opportunities they have. A link to their website is attached. Feel free to Google more about the company as well.

I have also attached a link to the program our guest speaker is currently working on at her job. Read through the basics of this as well.


You will then create TWO interesting questions you can ask her. These need to be deeper questions than "what is your name" or "do you have any pets". They should relate to what Ball Aerospace does or the SphereX project. Please type the two questions in this assignment link.

This will be completed in class with small groups.
If you are absent, you need to complete this assignment on paper and either upload a picture or bring a copy to class with you this week.

Watch the video and answer the questions as you go!

A paper copy will be handed out in class.

A worksheet will be handed out on paper during class.  The attached Google Slide presentation will help with the questions.

Follow the instructions on Newsela, OR use the paper copy and write a response to the following after reading the article:
1. Does the article explain why NASA attempted this mission or explain its objectives? Cite evidence of your answer from the text.
2. Was the mission a success?  How is NASA measuring if it was successful? Again, give examples from the text.
3. In your opinion, was this mission enough to prepare us for an asteroid heading toward a collision with Earth? Explain why or why not.

Done in class on paper

We did this in class on paper with compasses.

Done in class on paper.

Make your guess and then listen to the podcast linked here to get the actual answer!

This is for the "How Bright is the Light" Lab.  You will complete this lab in a group and one person from each group needs to submit your finished Graph WITH the curve fit on it.

The remainder of the lab is on the paper handout supplied in class.

Classwork for Thursday 9/8 and Friday 9/9.  Show completed paper copies to the teacher for credit.

Worksheet completed in class after the research on types of galaxies.

This will be completed in class. If you are absent, you can complete this and turn it in here.

We will also go over the actual timeline for these events in class.

You will create a physical flipbook with the information you have been presented about the Big Bang and the expansion of our universe. Materials will be supplied in class and your grade is for the completion of this project.

View the video below for ideas of sketches showing re-shifting and the Doppler Effect.