Space – Day-By-Day Walkthrough
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| Day 1: Class starter – A minds-on fun science video to get them focused and thinking science – The Scale of the Universe. What I do and find effective, is while they are watching the video, I ask them to write down anything that really stands out to them. If needed, I will show it again. Once the video is done, we discuss what they found interesting. – I followed my discussion with a quick introduction on my Space Unit. Click here to have a look at what I’ll be covering.
– We then started Lesson 1 – Space – An Introduction which provides a good framework for what we will be covering as well as demonstrating to the students just how vast the Universe it.
– Homework: No homework |
| Day 2: – Today was a computer lab day where I got my students to complete my Space Newsletter Assignment which is part creativity and part research.
– Tomorrow’s class will be a Lab Station Activity on Our Solar System so tonight, students must read over the PowerPoint lesson and make notes for tomorrow’s activity. – Homework: Summarize Lesson 2 – Our Solar System and Work on their Space Newsletter Assignment
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Day 3: – Today’s class focused on my Our Solar System Lab Station Activity which was due at the end of the period. – Homework: Complete their Space Newsletter Assignment |
| Day 4: Class starter – A minds-on fun science video to get them focused and thinking science – Space Misconceptions – Today’s Lesson was The Life and Death of Stars which focusses on the different life cycles stars take depending on their mass.
– Homework: Complete their Space Newsletter Assignment |
| Day 5: Class starter – A minds-on fun science video to get them focused and thinking science – How Much Junk Is In Space? – Today’s Lesson was The Seasons which focusses on why the seasons occur while addressing the heavily favored misconception that the seasons are due to Earth’s proximity to the Sun.
– Homework: Review Lesson 5 – The Moon so that they are prepared for tomorrows Lab Station activity
Complete their Space Newsletter Assignment |
| Day 6: – Today’s class focused on my Moon and It’s Phases Lab Station Activity which was due at the end of the period.
– Homework: Review Lesson 6 – Eclipse: Solar and Lunar so that they are prepared for tomorrows Lab Station activity
Complete their Space Newsletter Assignment |
| Day 7: – Today’s class focused on my Eclipse Lab Station Activity which was due at the end of the period.
– Homework: No Homework |
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Day 8: Class starter – Could We Deflect An Asteroid? – Today’s class was on Lesson 7 – Galaxies and Other Objects in The Universe
– Homework: No Homework |
| Day 9: Class starter – The 9 Best Scientific Study Habits – Today’s class was on Lesson 8 – The Immensity of The Universe
– Homework: No Homework |
| Day 10: – Today’s class was on Lesson 9 – Life In Outer Space – How Humans Meet Their Needs
– Homework: No Homework |
