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Wednesday, October 27, 2004

End of 'To the moon' movie+ homework

We watch the end of the movie "to the moon."

Homework from text:

Page 37 #12-22, Page 38 #34-45.

posted by Jeff Adkins # 4:22 PM 0 comments

Monday, October 25, 2004

To the Moon

Watch "To the Moon" video.

Use the handout provided to answer questions as you go.

Please note there are 2 pages of questions and you will not finish in a single class period.

We will complete the video when I return.

posted by Jeff Adkins # 10:41 PM 0 comments

Thursday, October 21, 2004

Sundials due

Sundials are due.

If it is still raining, we'll do another simulated observation of the moon's phase...perhaps in the planetarium?

Pre-test on the causes of the phases of the moon.

Everyone gets an in-the-classroom version of the phases of the moon explanation, followed by the definitions of the phase names.

One class will get additional instruction in the planetarium, assuming it is operating properly by then...

posted by Jeff Adkins # 10:17 PM 0 comments

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Characteristics of the moon's surface

NASA slide show.

Due to clouds, we'll show how to do artificial observations of lunar phases using starry night.

Last chance to ask questions about the sundial project.

Practice for lunar surface features quiz.

posted by Jeff Adkins # 10:10 PM 0 comments

Moon photo

There is a moon photo posted on the main page of the astronomy class. I'm posting it here as well, but just in case you can't see it, go to the main class page and look for a link there.
The grid over the moon is irrelevant, ignore it.
Thanks to Jim Scala for the moon picture.

posted by Jeff Adkins # 5:34 PM 0 comments

Friday, October 15, 2004

Introduction to moon.

We will introduce the moon unit by looking at a detailed picture of the moon's surface and learn about 20 features on it.

The following terms will be defined:

month
phase
waxing
waning
crescent
gibbous
mare
crater
highlands

posted by Jeff Adkins # 9:45 PM 0 comments

Drawing Lunar Surface Features

Two part lesson today.

Part One: Drawing lunar surface features. How to draw them; what to draw.

Part Two: Names of important lunar surface features.

posted by Jeff Adkins # 2:58 PM

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Test; Moon phase assignment begins

Today we took a test over the sun.

The next unit is about the moon; you should start observing phases of the moon for your observing notebook.

Record date, time. place, appearance of the moon (sketch), direction facing, estimate altitude and azimuth.

Repeat every other day for the next two weeks.

Up to 14 observations between now and the 27th can be used for observations. Only 7 are required.

posted by Jeff Adkins # 9:42 PM 0 comments

Size of the Sun

APOD

Test on the sun.

Introduction to lunar phase watching activity.

Discussion of major projects if time permits.

posted by Jeff Adkins # 2:50 PM

Monday, October 11, 2004

MDAS October 16

I will not be at the MDAS observing this month as I will be out of town doing a presentation. See the MDAS web site for more details about the observing. There is also a set of directions and instructions on the Astronomy class home page.

As always, if there is bad weather, the event may be cancelled.

Date;Oct 16
As Planned
6:29 PM
Program Starts 6:00 PM
Why do eclipses happen?
Get ready for the October 28 lunar eclipse!

posted by Jeff Adkins # 9:09 PM

Age of the Sun homework due; test review game

Today's Agenda:
APOD
Age of the sun homework: hints, tips, time to finish; turn in
Last chance to work on sun position simulation lab
Test review game based on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

posted by Jeff Adkins # 1:51 PM

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