Thursday, February 20, 2014

International Space Station Websites and News - For Toys in Space - Where astronauts played with toys that we observed in-class. 

Cargo delivered to ISS- 
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/02/18/supply-ship-departs-space-station-after-5-weeks/

Compare and Contrast twins Scott will live at ISS for one year, while brother Mark (former astronaut) will stay here on Earth! Interesting data should come from this study! 
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/astronaut-twins.html

Tour of ISS
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/suni_iss_tour.html

Where is the ISS?
http://spotthestation.nasa.gov

Olympics at night captured from ISS
http://www.nasa.gov/content/night-view-of-sochi-during-olympics/#.UwQTpn-9KK1




To The Galaxy Astronomy Quiz
Periods 1,5,9 - Wednesday, February 26th
Periods 2,7,8- Thursday, February 27th 

Review Guide #1 Notecards Inner and Outer Planets Due Friday, February 21st 


Copies of homework assignments 
- Answers for notecards below 

Review Guide #1 Notecards Front Characteristics of Inner or Outer Planet
Back - Identify if the characteristic is either an Inner or Outer Planet
Cut up notecards and quiz yourself


Gas giants- Outer
Rings- Outer
No Solid Surfaces- Outer
Earth Like Terrestrial- Inner
Warmer Temperatures- Inner
Cooler Temperatures- Outer 
Giant Red Spot- Outer
Closer to Sun- Inner
Further from Sun- Outer
Solid Surfaces- Inner
Explored by rovers- Inner
Longer revolution around Sun- Outer
Shorter revolution around Sun- Inner
Larger Planets- Outer 

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