Unit 1: The Earth in the Universe Lessons and Resources (Sub Units: The Big Bang, Galaxies, Stellar Evolution and Classification, Our Solar System, Planetary Models and Motions)
Posted by Miquel Cohn on 1/31/2020
All of the following resources are covered under chapter in topic 3
Notes- Powerpoint Lessons:
(2) Stellar Evolution (Life Cycle of a Star) and Classification using the H-R
Guided Notes (Blank):Big Bang and Galaxies Helio Vs. Geocentric Our Solar System Planetary Motions, Universal Graviation
Chapter Readings and Assignments:
Chapter 3 Reading Vocab and Question Packet (Earth in the Universe)
Chapter 3 : Earth in the Universe TEXTBOOK PDF
Our Solar System and Laws of Planetary Motion
Worksheets:
Stellar Evolution Diagram Fill-In
Fusion Process and H-R Diagram Fill In
Stars Test Prep Regents MC Questions
Lesson Videos:
Life Cycle of a Star Simplified
Star Classification on the H-R Diagram
Using pg. 15 of the ESRT for Solar System Data
Helio Centric vs. Geocentric Models of the Solar System
Kepler's 3 Laws of Planetary Motion (Eccentricity and Ellipses )
The Universe Video: The Universe: Life and Death of a Star Class Questions that follow this video: Life and Death of a Star Video Question Sheet
The Universe to Scale (fun youtube link that compares our sun and planets to other objects in the universe)
Interactive Animations: A stars life cycle path An Ave-Low Mass Stars Life Cycle Plotted on the H-R Planetary Data Keplers 3rd Kepler's 1st Law/EccentricityLaw Kepler's 2nd Law
Lab Assignments:
1)Survival on the Moon-Opening Day Problem Solving Lab
2.) Intro to spectroscopy- YOU MUST SEE ME FOR THIS LAB (requires equipment)
3) Stellar Evolution (The Life Cycle of a Star)-requires scissors and tape/glue
4) H-R CLASSIFICATION (need the use of a computer to complete) Starlight Star Bright H-R Pre-Lab reading for Conclusion Questions
5) Scale Model of the Solar System by Distance (must use register tape/120 cm worth of paper to complete)
6) Eccentricity of Orbits Lab (And prep for the NYS lab practical on the June Regents!)