Unit 6 - Are We Alone?
Inquiry Statement - Characteristics of systems leave evidence that provide patterns in which to examine our orientation in place and time.
Global Context:
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Global Context:
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(Some) Inquiry Questions - we will address these and more during this unit:
- What are the characteristics and location of the sun within our galaxy?
- How do we use light years to measure distance and size in the universe?
- How do scientists describe the components of the universe?
- How is the HR Diagram used to classify stars?
- How are different wavelengths of the EM spectrum used to gain information about distances and properties within the universe?
- What evidence supports scientific theories on the origin of the universe?
Unit 6 - Overview
| unit_6_universe_-_overview_and_vocabulary.pdf |
Lesson 1 - Understanding the Universe
| understanding_the_universe_-_class_notes.pdf |
Student outline notes and activity page:
| understanding_the_universe_outline_notes_and_stations.pdf |
Links for activity information:
1. The beginning of everything (video)
2. Types of Galaxies
3. Gravity of the situation (video)
4. Gravity visualized (video)
5. Earth - Perfect for Life
6. Life in the Universe - the Fermi Paradox (video)
1. The beginning of everything (video)
2. Types of Galaxies
3. Gravity of the situation (video)
4. Gravity visualized (video)
5. Earth - Perfect for Life
6. Life in the Universe - the Fermi Paradox (video)
Additional Related Information:
1. Our Expanding Universe
2. How do Galaxies Form
3. Galaxy Zoo (crowdfunded galaxy ID project)
4. Types of Galaxies
5. Video - Gravity in the universe
6. Video - gravity visualized
1. Our Expanding Universe
2. How do Galaxies Form
3. Galaxy Zoo (crowdfunded galaxy ID project)
4. Types of Galaxies
5. Video - Gravity in the universe
6. Video - gravity visualized
Lesson 2 - Light and Waves
What is Light? Class notes
| what_is_light_-_class_notes.pdf |
Student page (stations work MUST be done in class - they will not be posted)
| light_and_waves_outline_notes_2018.pdf |
Homework: click links below if embedded videos do not work)
1. Physics of Waves - video
2. Light (EM Spectrum) - video
1. Physics of Waves - video
2. Light (EM Spectrum) - video
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Lesson 3 - Stars
Class notes:
| stars_in_the_sky_-_class_notes.pdf |
| stars_in_the_sky_-_outline_notes.pdf |
Videos that accompany the notes are embedded below.
Activity - Star Life Cycles:
| life_cycle_of_a_star_activities_-_student_page.pdf |
Links to learn about stars (in addition to the videos below the star life diagrams):
1. Star Life Cycle
2. NSO - Life Cycle of a Star
3. NASA - Life Cycle of Stars
1. Star Life Cycle
2. NSO - Life Cycle of a Star
3. NASA - Life Cycle of Stars
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Lesson 4 - HR Diagrams
| hr_diagrams_-_class_notes.pdf |
| hr_diagrams_outline_notes_and_activity_student_page.pdf |
Note - the HR activity is in class only, no parts of it are posted here.
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Lesson 5 - Universe Packet (print again if you loose your copy)
| universe_packet_front_page.pdf |
| staar_science_tutorial_gravity.pdf |
| staar_science_tutorial_stars_galaxies_universe.pdf |
| practice_using_the_hr_diagram.pdf |
| staar_science_tutorial_electromagnetic_waves.pdf |
| staar_science_tutorial_light_years.pdf |
Unit Review Resources:
10 amazing facts about the sun
Frank Drake Equation - explained in detail!
Video: Drake Equation
Scale of Earth, Sun and the Universe (several lessons) - Khan Academy
How were Stars Formed? - Khan Academy
Crash Course Video - Stars
HR Diagrams - Video: HR Diagrams
Smithsonian website on the universe - galaxies
Spectra of Elements
Hubble Telescopes Top Findings