Today we took a few notes on the expansion of the Universe and red shift. Notes are found HERE. Next we did a lab on the Expansion of the Universe using a Balloon model. This is HERE.
Final "assignment" for Astronomy Unit is Interstellar the movie on Thursday and your life cycle of stars comic is due on Friday, Feb. 25.
Today we practiced for the Quest on cells/organelles/microscope and scientific method. First we made our own cell drawings of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells. Next we watched a crash course in Biology video below:
We got a review sheet found HERE for homework and got a Plant Cell to color and label. Finally we checked our MOLD lab. It's a bit disgusting!!
Today we talked about the BIG BANG theory of the universe and evidence that the Universe is expanding. Note sheet is HERE, but no need to do the questions YET. We did a lab on spectroscopy found HERE. Finally we worked on our Life Cycle of Stars comic and watched the video below:
Is the Universe Expanding in all directions??????
Today we did the Prokaryotic Cell Lab by looking at a yogurt smear......YUM! Complete the microscope drawing for this lab and turn in--- Lab is HERE. Next Today we went over the questions from the concept check found HERE. We discussed the ENDOSYMBIOTIC theory and evidence for it. Video is below:
Today we took some notes on how cells extract the energy they get. Next we started our bread molding!! Finally we got these text notes and answered questions #1-5 from this sheet.
Today we took some notes on Formation of Stars and Life Cycle of Stars. Notes are found HERE. Next we finished off the Hertzberg-Russell diagram and questions started yesterday. Next we watched the video below:
Today we took a few notes on stars and constellations. Constellations notes are found HERE. Next we did a computer assignment on the website Stellarium.org. Assignment is found HERE.