Big Idea: Astronomy seeks to explain the origin and interactions of Earth and its solar system.

 Chris Hadfield debunks some space myths

Crash Course Video Series on Astronomy

June 1
SUGGESTED NOTES: HOW DID THE UNIVERSE FORM?
SUGGESTED HW: Big Bang WS
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Jun 3
SUGGESTED NOTES: LIFE CYCLE OF A STAR
Check your understanding: Life Cycle of a Star WS  


June 8
SUGGESTED NOTES: SUN-EARTH-MOON SYSTEM
ASSIGNMENT TO TURN IN: Sun - Earth WS, due June 5

June 10
SUGGESTED NOTES:PHASES OF THE MOON
****START ASSIGNMENT TO TURN IN: "Check your understanding of the Moon" WS - due June 17

NOTES: TIDES
*****Complete and TURN IN: "Check your understanding of the Moon" WS. Due June 17

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​Click here for New Schedule from June 1 - June 19
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****ASSIGNMENT TO TURN IN: Planet Research Project to be submitted through Teams. Due Jun 15













GALAXIES PPT NOTES
STAR PROPERTIES PPT NOTES
STAR LIFE CYCLE PPT NOTES
DISTANCE PPT NOTES
MOON PHASES PPT NOTES
SUN-EARTH-MOON PPT NOTES


May 28/29
Life Cycle of a Star PPT NOTES
HW: Life Cycle of a Star WS Package


​Properties of Stars PPT NOTES - classification, magnitude, brightness
HW: HR Diagram Star WS
Activity: Spectroscope lab
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June 5/6 Calculating Distance PPT NOTES
Parallax Activity
Distance WS

June 7/10 - Constellations, Star Chart Activity