Monday, October 31, 2005
Background Information Regarding Our Two Newly Discovered Satellites of Pluto
Odd: Craters, lunar surface features
Notes on craters and the cratering process
How to draw craters
Assignment: Create an imaginary lunar landscape
Assignment: Copy a photo of a real lunar crater
Assignment: learn the surface feature names for the following lunar surface features for a quiz next week:
Oceanus Procellarurm
Mare Frigoris
Mare Serenetatis
Mare Tranquillitatis
Mare Fecunditatis
Mare Humorum
Mare Nubium
Mare Crisium
Mare Imbrium
Aristarchus
Kepler
Tycho
Grimaldi
Plato
Sinus Iridium
Sinus Medii
Plus their English translations.
How to draw craters
Assignment: Create an imaginary lunar landscape
Assignment: Copy a photo of a real lunar crater
Assignment: learn the surface feature names for the following lunar surface features for a quiz next week:
Oceanus Procellarurm
Mare Frigoris
Mare Serenetatis
Mare Tranquillitatis
Mare Fecunditatis
Mare Humorum
Mare Nubium
Mare Crisium
Mare Imbrium
Aristarchus
Kepler
Tycho
Grimaldi
Plato
Sinus Iridium
Sinus Medii
Plus their English translations.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Sky and Telescope - Mars: Which Side Is Visible?
Requirements for imaginary lunar surface (Odd and Even)
Your drawing of the lunar surface should be
1. Seen from above or at a consistent angle above the horizon.
2. Following the rules explained in class about how to draw craters.
3. Include one of each of the following at least
Round-bottomed crater
Flat-bottomed crater
Crater with a central peak
Mountain range
Canyon or "rille"
The direction of the sun
These things should be in the same landscape rather than separated.
Also, find a picture of the crater Copernicus, copy it and indicate the direction of the sunlight.
1. Seen from above or at a consistent angle above the horizon.
2. Following the rules explained in class about how to draw craters.
3. Include one of each of the following at least
Round-bottomed crater
Flat-bottomed crater
Crater with a central peak
Mountain range
Canyon or "rille"
The direction of the sun
These things should be in the same landscape rather than separated.
Also, find a picture of the crater Copernicus, copy it and indicate the direction of the sunlight.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
CNN.com - MIT fires professor for 'research misconduct' - Oct 28, 2005
Friday, October 28, 2005
SPACE.com -- Major Dust Storm on Mars Visible with Backyard Telescopes
Even: Lunar Surface Features
Notes on craters and the cratering process
How to draw craters
Assignment: Create an imaginary lunar landscape
Assignment: Copy a photo of a real lunar crater
Assignment: learn the surface feature names for the following lunar surface features for a quiz next week:
Oceanus Procellarurm
Mare Frigoris
Mare Serenetatis
Mare Tranquillitatis
Mare Fecunditatis
Mare Humorum
Mare Nubium
Mare Crisium
Mare Imbrium
Aristarchus
Kepler
Tycho
Grimaldi
Plato
Sinus Iridium
Sinus Medii
Plus their English translations.
How to draw craters
Assignment: Create an imaginary lunar landscape
Assignment: Copy a photo of a real lunar crater
Assignment: learn the surface feature names for the following lunar surface features for a quiz next week:
Oceanus Procellarurm
Mare Frigoris
Mare Serenetatis
Mare Tranquillitatis
Mare Fecunditatis
Mare Humorum
Mare Nubium
Mare Crisium
Mare Imbrium
Aristarchus
Kepler
Tycho
Grimaldi
Plato
Sinus Iridium
Sinus Medii
Plus their English translations.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Odd: Sundials are due; eclipses
Lunar and Solar eclipses
Parts of the shadow of an eclipse
umbra
penumbra
conditions for a total solar eclipse
first contact
the solar corona
line of nodes
relative siae and distance of sun and moon
Lunar eclipses
refraction
Sundials are due.
Parts of the shadow of an eclipse
umbra
penumbra
conditions for a total solar eclipse
first contact
the solar corona
line of nodes
relative siae and distance of sun and moon
Lunar eclipses
refraction
Sundials are due.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
EVEN day: Sundials are due, Eclipses
Lunar and Solar eclipses
Parts of the shadow of an eclipse
umbra
penumbra
conditions for a total solar eclipse
first contact
the solar corona
line of nodes
relative siae and distance of sun and moon
Lunar eclipses
refraction
Sundials are due.
Parts of the shadow of an eclipse
umbra
penumbra
conditions for a total solar eclipse
first contact
the solar corona
line of nodes
relative siae and distance of sun and moon
Lunar eclipses
refraction
Sundials are due.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
ODD: Lunar phases
Bring your observing notebook. We will explain moon phases and how they connect to tides of the earth, and learn how to predict tides and phases as a function of time. There is a nice summary page in the text, on page 28 I believe.
During the lesson you will learn the following vocabulary
waxing
waning
crescent
gibbous
first quarter
third quarter
full
new
tide
spring tide
neap tide
Newton's law of gravity (1st pass)
Plus how to predict the position of the moon in the sky and thus predict the tides.
Sundials are due next class!
During the lesson you will learn the following vocabulary
waxing
waning
crescent
gibbous
first quarter
third quarter
full
new
tide
spring tide
neap tide
Newton's law of gravity (1st pass)
Plus how to predict the position of the moon in the sky and thus predict the tides.
Sundials are due next class!
Monday, October 24, 2005
Another sundial site
EVEN: Moon Phases
Bring your observing notebook. We will explain moon phases and how they connect to tides of the earth, and learn how to predict tides and phases as a function of time. There is a nice summary page in the text, on page 28 I believe.
During the lesson you will learn the following vocabulary
waxing
waning
crescent
gibbous
first quarter
third quarter
full
new
tide
spring tide
neap tide
Newton's law of gravity (1st pass)
Plus how to predict the position of the moon in the sky and thus predict the tides.
During the lesson you will learn the following vocabulary
waxing
waning
crescent
gibbous
first quarter
third quarter
full
new
tide
spring tide
neap tide
Newton's law of gravity (1st pass)
Plus how to predict the position of the moon in the sky and thus predict the tides.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Consolidated Lunar Atlas
Terrestrial Impact Craters Slide Set
Deep Impact: Science: Cratering
Saturday, October 22, 2005
sundial confusion, new due dates
My original due date said:
Sundials are due on October 24 for odd-days and 25 for even days.
Turns out October 24 is even. Therefore the new due dates are:
EVEN October 26
ODD October 27
That should fix it.
Sundials are due on October 24 for odd-days and 25 for even days.
Turns out October 24 is even. Therefore the new due dates are:
EVEN October 26
ODD October 27
That should fix it.
Friday, October 21, 2005
ODD: Bring Book; finish movie
You will finish watching "To the Moon" and turn in the questions from the video.
After this you will be assigned to read the following:
Page 28-36.
At the sub's discretion you will be assigned the following as classwork or homework:
Review questions page 37 12-22; Advanced questions page 38 #34-45.
After this you will be assigned to read the following:
Page 28-36.
At the sub's discretion you will be assigned the following as classwork or homework:
Review questions page 37 12-22; Advanced questions page 38 #34-45.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
EVEN: Bring Book: Finish movie
You will finish watching "To the Moon" and turn in the questions from the video.
After this you will be assigned to read the following:
Page 28-36.
At the sub's discretion you will be assigned the following as classwork or homework:
Review questions page 37 12-22; Advanced questions page 38 #34-45.
After this you will be assigned to read the following:
Page 28-36.
At the sub's discretion you will be assigned the following as classwork or homework:
Review questions page 37 12-22; Advanced questions page 38 #34-45.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
ODD: Bring text; Movie
Bring your book to class.
You'll be given a vocabulary puzzle over the moon to work on.
Then you'll watch a video about the moon landings called "To the Moon" and answer questions about it. The movie will not be finished by the end of the period, so you will watch the remainder the next day.
You'll be given a vocabulary puzzle over the moon to work on.
Then you'll watch a video about the moon landings called "To the Moon" and answer questions about it. The movie will not be finished by the end of the period, so you will watch the remainder the next day.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
EVEN: Bring Book: vocab puzzle over the moon
Bring your book to class.
You'll be given a vocabulary puzzle over the moon to work on.
Then you'll watch a video about the moon landings called "To the Moon" and answer questions about it. The movie will not be finished by the end of the period, so you will watch the remainder the next day.
You'll be given a vocabulary puzzle over the moon to work on.
Then you'll watch a video about the moon landings called "To the Moon" and answer questions about it. The movie will not be finished by the end of the period, so you will watch the remainder the next day.
Monday, October 17, 2005
ODD: Test over motions of the sun
Test over motion of the sun.
Friday, October 14, 2005
EVEN: Test over motions of the sun
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NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured stunning infrared views of the famous Andromeda galaxy to reveal insights that were only hinted at in visible light.
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Thursday, October 13, 2005
ODD: Test review
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
EVEN: Test review
A test review guide will be published here eventually.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
ODD: Test Review
A TEST review guide will be posted here eventually.
Monday, October 10, 2005
EVEN: Grade check; Major Projects described
Many papers returned. Grades posted for first progress reports
Amnesty Cards distributed.
Major Projects described. Some ideas are posted on the class web page.
Amnesty Cards distributed.
Major Projects described. Some ideas are posted on the class web page.
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to see a water balloon pop in space?
Sunday, October 09, 2005
ODD: Grade Check, Major Projects
Many papers returned. Grades posted for first progress reports
Amnesty Cards distributed.
Major Projects described. Some ideas are posted on the class web page.
Amnesty Cards distributed.
Major Projects described. Some ideas are posted on the class web page.
Security Suites Are Rife With Problems
I've had several requests for information about spyware and adware and virus program utilities. Here is a review of the two most well known products.
Security Suites Are Rife With Problems
Security Suites Are Rife With Problems
Friday, October 07, 2005
ODD: How to finish sundial completed...
The analemma explained.
I recommend you visit www.analemma.com and read the explanations in detail.
Final description of the sundial project was made.
The sundial rubric is as follows
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Each of the following characteristics will be evaluated.
1. DST correction on sundial including dates
2. Longitude correction for Antioch = +7.2 minutes applied and written on dial base.
3. EOT or Analemma or equivalent table displayed with instructions
4. AM /PM in correct spot
5. Clock face never in total shade
6. Waterproof
7. Sturdy enough to hold itself together
8. Angles on the stick and face OK
9. Face is perpendicular to stick (equatorial) or angles calculated correctly (horizontal).
10. Motto or quotation relating to time, astronomy, sunlight etc., on the base.
Sundials are due on October 24 for odd-days and 25 for even days.
I recommend you visit www.analemma.com and read the explanations in detail.
Final description of the sundial project was made.
The sundial rubric is as follows
e
Each of the following characteristics will be evaluated.
1. DST correction on sundial including dates
2. Longitude correction for Antioch = +7.2 minutes applied and written on dial base.
3. EOT or Analemma or equivalent table displayed with instructions
4. AM /PM in correct spot
5. Clock face never in total shade
6. Waterproof
7. Sturdy enough to hold itself together
8. Angles on the stick and face OK
9. Face is perpendicular to stick (equatorial) or angles calculated correctly (horizontal).
10. Motto or quotation relating to time, astronomy, sunlight etc., on the base.
Sundials are due on October 24 for odd-days and 25 for even days.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
EVEN: How to finish your sundial.
We will first go over the planisphere questions assigned last class, if necessary.
Next, the end of the sundial lecture will be presented with instruction on how to make the equation of time correction.
Finally, the sundial designs will be finalized and the official due date set for turning them in. For odd classes that will be on Monday October 24.
Next, the end of the sundial lecture will be presented with instruction on how to make the equation of time correction.
Finally, the sundial designs will be finalized and the official due date set for turning them in. For odd classes that will be on Monday October 24.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
ODD:Finish planisphere questions; explain the analemma; how to finish the sundial project
We will first go over the planisphere questions assigned last class, if necessary.
Next, the end of the sundial lecture will be presented with instruction on how to make the equation of time correction.
Finally, the sundial designs will be finalized and the official due date set for turning them in. For odd classes that will be on Tuesday October 25.
Next, the end of the sundial lecture will be presented with instruction on how to make the equation of time correction.
Finally, the sundial designs will be finalized and the official due date set for turning them in. For odd classes that will be on Tuesday October 25.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
EVEN:Stongehenges due; bring a textbook to class; make a planisphere
A reading and homework assignment will be made from the book. Materials will be available for you to make your own star wheel.
Your stonehenge projects are due today.
There will be additional discussion, as necessary, about the sundial project.
Your stonehenge projects are due today.
There will be additional discussion, as necessary, about the sundial project.
Monday, October 03, 2005
ODD: Bring textbook; make a planisphere. Stonehenges due.
A reading and homework assignment will be made from the book. Please read the pages posted on the board.
Materials will be available for you to make your own star wheel...
If you are absent, you can get the planisphere parts at this address:
LHS: Uncle Al's Sky Wheels
The materials you need are scissors, glue, construction paper, and templates for the star wheel. A finished example will be on the desk for you to see how they are assembled.
Once the star wheel is finished, answer these questions:
(Steps 1 and 2 are assembling and using the planisphere...)
3. Set the planisphere for September 15 at 9 PM. List two or three constellations visible near the zenith.
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4. Set the planisphere for December 21 at midnight. What constellations are visible near the meridian?
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5. During the month of March, what time will the constellation of Cygnus be closest to straight overhead?
______________________________________________________________________________
6. Observe the handle of the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) shown at right. During what month at 10 PM is the handle nearly vertical as shown in this picture?
______________________________________________________________
7. You are observing and waiting for the constellation Pegasus to rise on the night of October 15. Approximately what time will this occur?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Your stonehenge projects are due today. Please turn in to Tray #7, or leave on the front desk with the sub.
Materials will be available for you to make your own star wheel...
If you are absent, you can get the planisphere parts at this address:
LHS: Uncle Al's Sky Wheels
The materials you need are scissors, glue, construction paper, and templates for the star wheel. A finished example will be on the desk for you to see how they are assembled.
Once the star wheel is finished, answer these questions:
(Steps 1 and 2 are assembling and using the planisphere...)
3. Set the planisphere for September 15 at 9 PM. List two or three constellations visible near the zenith.
______________________________________________________________________________
4. Set the planisphere for December 21 at midnight. What constellations are visible near the meridian?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
5. During the month of March, what time will the constellation of Cygnus be closest to straight overhead?
______________________________________________________________________________
6. Observe the handle of the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) shown at right. During what month at 10 PM is the handle nearly vertical as shown in this picture?
______________________________________________________________
7. You are observing and waiting for the constellation Pegasus to rise on the night of October 15. Approximately what time will this occur?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Your stonehenge projects are due today. Please turn in to Tray #7, or leave on the front desk with the sub.
