Unit 2:

Physics & Our Universe

1. Light

2. Celestial
Objects

Unit 2:
Physics & Our Universe
4. FINAL
PROJECT.

3. Astronomical
Numbers

Final Project:
- Research a topic/question
-

the future of Space? a Space mystery? a celestial

object? how something works?

- Answer the Unit Questions

- Create a scale model (topic: Solar System, Universe)
*potential option

The surface of the Earth is the

shore of the cosmic ocean.
- Carl Sagan (creator of the original Cosmos tv series)

Think-Pair-Share:
2+ questions you have about the
history of Space Exploration.

Space Exploration Timeline

1. Research - collect dates/info on major events
in the history of our exploration of Space
2. Organize - decide which events (10+) you
would like to include in your timeline.
3. Rough Draft - design a timeline that shows
key events in the history of Space Exploration

Suggested search key terms:

-

space exploration
key/major events
timeline
history of space

Space Exploration Timeline

1. Select 10-15 items to include on your timeline
2. On your timeline, include: a title, dates, event
titles, short event descriptions, sources used.
optional: images/drawings.
3. *PENDING* To be handed in
separately/individually:
-. 2 important events in the history of Space
Exploration and why they were important.

EXIT TICKET
3 things learned
2 questions
1 comment / thought

Think-Pair-Share
Why is it difficult to see into Space?

Which would you choose:

City lights?

The stars at night?

C on tin u e you r
S ee-Th in kW on d ers
Night sky in the Midwest.

Telescopes
:
There are very powerful telescopes on Earth and flying
in Space capable of seeing deep into the Universe,
that can see different types of light.
This is opening
up

There are 2 main types:

1. refracting

2. reflecting.

many mysteries
to us.

Our most powerful optical telescopes:

Hubble Space
Telescope
Blanco Telescope in
Chile

James Webb Space

Telescope

Hubble Space Telescope Images

Hubble Space Telescope Images

Other telescopes

Radio telescopes:
Arecibo: 1000m diameter

Gamma Ray telescope

Very Large Array

Jupiter through a telescope

Saturn through a telescope

Earths Atmosphere

The envelope of gases surrounding

Earth, held by Earths gravity.

* this is NOT clouds

Light Pollution
http://movies.
netflix.com/Wi
Home

As light pollution spreads, we are

slowly losing one of the oldest and most
universal links to all of human history.
- Peter Lipscob, astronomer

Think-Pair-Share
Record your thoughts and your partners thoughts
in separate columns.
1. How does the atmosphere affect our view of
Space?
2. How does light pollution affect our view of
Space?

EXIT TICKET
3 things learned
2 questions
1 comment / thought

Yesterdays Highlights

Does every planet have a

moon?
Why does Saturn have a
ring?

Are there aliens?

How many giant telescopes

are there?
How can we stop light
pollution?

Our Solar System

Welcome to our neighborhood in Space

We live
here

Our Sun
this is our father

The planets (not to scale)

these are our brothers and sisters.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Our moon

Title: Solar System Vocabulary

1. (Drawing) - optional
Pre Definiti
dict on
:
notes
Wh
at I
thin
k it
mea
ns

2.

1.
so
la
r

My
defi
niti
on

*2-3 sources
* use bullet
points

* In your
own words

EXIT TICKET
In 1+ sentences, use the vocabulary words:
solar system, star, planet, and moon
Underline each term.
Any questions? Clarifying/Wondering?

Solar System Vocabulary - Concept Map

terms: solar system, star, planet, moon
define each term on your map
show the relationships between different terms

planet
star
relationship

What is the difference between stars & planets?

Stars
- produce light
- very large

Planets
- reflect light
- orbit stars

What do you think?

For each prompt make a claim & explain
your reasoning.
1. What is bigger? Stars or planets?
2. Does every star have a planet?
3. Does every planet have a moon?

If you want to make an apple pie from

scratch, you must first create the Universe.
- Carl Sagan (creator of the original Cosmos tv
series)

COSMOS - Sisters of the Sun

1. Look at the title. Whats this about?
2. Whats a question about our Universe
that you are most curious to answer?

The Milky Way

Galaxy
- Our
neighborhood in
Space

All of these
dots are
galaxies

EXIT TICKET
3 things learned
2 questions
1 comment / thought

Think-Pair-Share:
What is a scale model?
A.

B.

This image is not

to scale.

This is a scaled
model of planet sizes.

Scale
(from latin - ladder)
A scale model is a
larger or smaller
representation of an
object that keeps the
originals proportions.
Write a sentence using the term scale model.

Proportion (also ratio)

An amount of something
compared to another thing.

Which Earth has the correct proportions?

B
A
C

If an object is to scale, it _______________________________.

To figure out the proportions of a

scale model, we need ratios.

this

that

THIS

THAT

EXIT TICKET
1. How can we use scale models to understand
the size of our Solar System?
2. Any questions? thoughts? comments?

Scale this: Earth-Sun-Moon

149,600,000 km
(? cm)

384,400 km
(1 cm)

Set up a ratio to solve for the Earths

distance to the Sun in a scale model
where the Moon is 1 cm away from us.
Round your answers!
Dont forget units!

Sun

Diameter
(km)

Distance
to Sun
(km)

1,392,0
00

---

Mer
cur
y

4,879 57,910,
000

Ven
us

12,100 108,20
0,000

Eart
h

12,740 149,60
0,000

Mar
s

6,779 227,90
0,000

Distance to Moon:
384,400 km

Earth - Mars
At their closest,
54,600,000 km

Correction in PART 2: Earth - Mars

EXIT TICKET
Rate yourself on how well you met today's objective.

4: I can think of, set up, and solve more complicated ratio
calculations.
3: I understand the purpose of a ratio in calculating scale
models. I can make scaled calculations.
2: I kind of understand ratio and scale models. I can make
scaled calculations but I need a bit more practice.
1: I don't think I understand this topic very well yet

I rate myself....

because....

EXIT TICKET
1. How does todays objective connect
to our unit objective?
2. Any questions, thoughts, or
comments?

Scale this

distance to Sun : distance to Moon

150,000,000 km : 400,000 km
1,500 : 4
375 : 1
~
400 : 1

EXIT TICKET
3 questions
2 interesting things learned
1 comment
thoughts

Class Project this week:

Create a scale model of our Solar System.
In order to create a scale model of our Solar
System we need to figure out the correct
proportions we will use.

Scale

link

Upcoming topics:
1. Our Solar System
2. What is scale?
3. SCALE MODEL PROJECT: Using
scale/number analysis to understand the
dimensions of our Solar System.
4. Celestial objects beyond our Solar System
5. FINAL PROJECT:
-. ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS & NUMBERS.
-. SPACE/FUTURE OF SPACE RESEARCH Q.

Tardigrade

Partner Share
Share some of your observations, thoughts,
and questions with a partner.

Due end of Wednesday:

Construct an Explanation - Viewing Space
You have 2 days in class to research your question
and construct an explanation to answer it.
You may work with a partner.
You must BOTH take notes on research.

Standards Assessed - Viewing Space

1. Research - collect information
2. Interpretation - synthesize sources. piece
together an understanding from your sources.
3. Communication - construct an explanation
using ideas and evidence
+ Precision
+ Timeliness

HOW CAN I MEET STANDARDS???

STANDA
RD

HOW DO I
MEET THIS
STANDARD?

1.
Resear
ch collect
informat
ion

How many
sources
should I
have?
How much
information
should I
have?

2.
Interpr
etation

How can I
show I
understand

HOW CAN I MEET STANDARDS???

STANDA
RD

WHAT
MEETING
STANDARDS
LOOKS LIKE

1.
Resear
ch collect
informa
tion

3+
sources
Enough
informati
on to
answer
question

2.
Interpr
etation

In my
own
words

Questions
How big is our Solar System?
How big is Space? How alone are we?
- how far are we from our Moon.. our Sun.. the
other planets other Solar Systems?

Can you define these terms?

1. Solar System
2. Planet
3. Star
4. Universe

There comes a time when we first realize we're not

the center of the Universe, that we belong to
something much greater than ourselves.
It began to happen to our civilization in the 16th
century.
Imagine a world before telescopes... when the
Universe was only what you could see with the
naked eye...
- Neil deGrasse Tyson, COSMOS

The NASA Missions - When We Left

Earth
Take two-column notes.
Exit Ticket - Reflection *10 min
Share 2+ thoughts, 3+ questions.
Using evidence from the documentary, respond to
the following prompts:
1. What were the Voyager Spacecrafts?

EXIT TICKET

Any
questions?
thoughts?
comments?
concerns?

Seating Survey:
- Seat near front
- I work well with X,Y,Z
- I dont work well with W.