-describe our galaxy in terms of characteristics and what it looks like from earth
-become familiar with the time frame and stages in the evolution of hte universe according to the big bang theory including our "cosmic calendar analagy"
-explain how we, and everything on earth is dependent on the creation of the universe and the death of stars
Text p. 622-623, 617-619
Text box 22.3
Review Sheet
-describe what determines star properties such as color and brightness
-understand the cause for the phases of the moon
-be able to draw our identify the positions of the earth moon and sun as well as the amount of lit face we see for each phase of the moon
-describe how e make observation of hte night sky including tools and best conditions
-know that the declination of polaris and other stars are related to the postion on earth from which it is viewed
-understand earth motions as they relate to rising and setting and the seasonal change in visible constellations.
Text p. 538-542
Stardome: moon lab
moon phases worksheet
PP moon phases
Stardome: Constellations lab
Star Chart
Helpful Constellation site
Constellations Assignment
Review Sheet