Topic 3: Earth in the Universe
Origin and Age of Universe
Lesson 1: How does the Big Bang support the creation of the universe?
-Motivate: Balloon Demo
1. Video: Brainpop, Big Bang
2. PPT: Big Bang & Structure of the Universe
3. Regents Q's: Big Bang
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.38-40 #1-6
-Motivate: Balloon Demo
1. Video: Brainpop, Big Bang
2. PPT: Big Bang & Structure of the Universe
3. Regents Q's: Big Bang
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.38-40 #1-6
Structure of the Universe
Lesson 2: How is a star created and classified in our universe?
-Motivate: Video, "What is a Galaxy?"
1. PPT: Stars
2. EdPuzzle: HR Diagram (enter through Google Classroom)
3. GWB: Classification of Stars (HR Diagram)
4. Lab: HR Diagram
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.40-44, #7-23
-Motivate: Video, "What is a Galaxy?"
1. PPT: Stars
2. EdPuzzle: HR Diagram (enter through Google Classroom)
3. GWB: Classification of Stars (HR Diagram)
4. Lab: HR Diagram
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.40-44, #7-23
Solar System
Lesson 3: What are the characteristics of our solar system?
-Motivate: Video, "How did our solar system form?"
1. PPT: Solar System
2. GWB: Solar System Data
3. Video: Opportunity! NASA Rover Completes Mars Mission
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.45-47 #24-29
*Solar System 1/2 Sheet
-Motivate: Video, "How did our solar system form?"
1. PPT: Solar System
2. GWB: Solar System Data
3. Video: Opportunity! NASA Rover Completes Mars Mission
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.45-47 #24-29
*Solar System 1/2 Sheet
Lesson 4: How could using models of the solar system help scientists decide which planets to study?
-Motivate: Volleyball Activity
1. Mini Planet Research Project (Planet groups Google Doc)
2. Football Scale Model Activity
3. Why Mars? * Why Cassini?
-HW: Video: Solar System Desert Model
-Motivate: Volleyball Activity
1. Mini Planet Research Project (Planet groups Google Doc)
2. Football Scale Model Activity
3. Why Mars? * Why Cassini?
-HW: Video: Solar System Desert Model
Lesson 5: How do the planets move around the Sun?
-Motivate: Video Demo, "Eccentricity Lab"
1. PPT: Eccentricity
2. Video Tutorial: How to calculate eccentricity.
3. Video Tutorial: How does eccentricity work?
4. Video Tutorial: The value of eccentricity.
5. GWB: Eccentricity
6. Lab: Eccentricity
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.48-50 #30-50
-Motivate: Video Demo, "Eccentricity Lab"
1. PPT: Eccentricity
2. Video Tutorial: How to calculate eccentricity.
3. Video Tutorial: How does eccentricity work?
4. Video Tutorial: The value of eccentricity.
5. GWB: Eccentricity
6. Lab: Eccentricity
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.48-50 #30-50
Review and Self Assessments:
1. Test Wizard Practice Test, Topic 3
2. Answer Key Practice Test, Topic 3
3. Regents p.53-58, Parts A, B, C
4. Quizlet Topic 3
5. Kahoot Topic 3: Earth in the Universe (Dsully302)
6. Video Tutorials (below)
2. Answer Key Practice Test, Topic 3
3. Regents p.53-58, Parts A, B, C
4. Quizlet Topic 3
5. Kahoot Topic 3: Earth in the Universe (Dsully302)
6. Video Tutorials (below)
Video Tutorials
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