Email contact hours 6 am- 8 pm 

NASA- Website 

Friday, March 27th 

Scott Kelly and Misha Kornienko will launch on Friday at 2:42 pm from Kazakhstan for the one 

year mission on the ISS

Live coverage starts at 1:30 pm on NASA. gov 

Destination Mars- ONE YEAR MISSION ON ISS

Homework- NONE 

Essential Questions

How has technology expanded our knowledge of the universe?

What predictable patterns occur as a results of the interaction between the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

Why do inner and outer planets vary based on specific characteristics observed through NASA, scientists, and early civilization

Why is our calendar driven by Earth's rotation, revolution, and phases of the moon?

Email contact hours 6 am- 8 pm 

NASA- Website 

Homework- NONE 

Apollo 13

Movie - Rating PG

Apollo 13 connects to the Astronomy unit.

Summary- Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert were scheduled to fly Apollo 14, but are moved up to 13 because Mattingly was exposed to the measles.  Due to the scheduled date of the mission, they had little time to prepare for this mission itself.

The purpose of this 13th Apollo mission was to land on Fra Mauro (highland area of the moon). There was also a planned walk on the moon as well.

The mission was aborted due to various issues as the engines burned longer than expected and when the crew stirred the oxygen tanks it set off an explosion release oxygen into space. Due to the lack of oxygen in the Odyssey, the crew moved to the lunar module (developed to land on the moon) however the lunar module only supports two crew members with oxygen. The crew developed to filter to reduce the carbon dioxide and were told from mission control to abort landing on the moon. Eventually, they went back into the Odyssey, powered it up through specific sequences and separated from the service module. The crew arrived safely after several minutes of terror for reentry as the control module landed in the Pacific Ocean

During and after watching this movie, students will be able to:

1. Identify the various values in exploring space, even though it comes with risks to humans.

2. Analyze why specific procedures in science are important in collecting data.

3. Recall the various features on the surface of the moon (craters, highlands, maria, etc).

4. Infer why the moon’s gravity provided “energy” for the module to return to Earth.

5. Interpret the differences in the temperatures on the moon and therefore other planets as well.

6. Discuss how being responsible, being respectful, and being ready to learn helped the crew in connection with mission control turn this possible disaster into a success.

Students will answer a variety of questions related to the above learning targets.

PowerStandards - 6th grade science

Standard 12 F

Learning Targets

-Investigate how technology is used for the study of space exploration,

specifically rock samples and telescopes

-Identify the sun, planets, and moon

Standard 12 F #3

Learning Targets

-Investigate the relative positions of how the Earth, moon, and sun interact

within our solar system.

- Understand that the speed of planets/ moons rotations is one cause of the

daily variation in temperature on its surface.

Essential Questions

How has technology expanded our knowledge of the universe?

What predictable patterns occur as a results of the interaction between the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

Why do inner and outer planets vary based on specific characteristics observed through NASA, scientists, and early civilization

Why is our calendar driven by Earth's rotation, revolution, and phases of the moon?

Email contact hours 6 am- 8 pm 

NASA- Website 

Homework- NONE 

Apollo 13

Movie - Rating PG

Apollo 13 connects to the Astronomy unit.

Summary- Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert were scheduled to fly Apollo 14, but are moved up to 13 because Mattingly was exposed to the measles.  Due to the scheduled date of the mission, they had little time to prepare for this mission itself.

The purpose of this 13th Apollo mission was to land on Fra Mauro (highland area of the moon). There was also a planned walk on the moon as well.

The mission was aborted due to various issues as the engines burned longer than expected and when the crew stirred the oxygen tanks it set off an explosion release oxygen into space. Due to the lack of oxygen in the Odyssey, the crew moved to the lunar module (developed to land on the moon) however the lunar module only supports two crew members with oxygen. The crew developed to filter to reduce the carbon dioxide and were told from mission control to abort landing on the moon. Eventually, they went back into the Odyssey, powered it up through specific sequences and separated from the service module. The crew arrived safely after several minutes of terror for reentry as the control module landed in the Pacific Ocean

During and after watching this movie, students will be able to:

1. Identify the various values in exploring space, even though it comes with risks to humans.

2. Analyze why specific procedures in science are important in collecting data.

3. Recall the various features on the surface of the moon (craters, highlands, maria, etc).

4. Infer why the moon’s gravity provided “energy” for the module to return to Earth.

5. Interpret the differences in the temperatures on the moon and therefore other planets as well.

6. Discuss how being responsible, being respectful, and being ready to learn helped the crew in connection with mission control turn this possible disaster into a success.

Students will answer a variety of questions related to the above learning targets.

PowerStandards - 6th grade science

Standard 12 F

Learning Targets

-Investigate how technology is used for the study of space exploration,

specifically rock samples and telescopes

-Identify the sun, planets, and moon

Standard 12 F #3

Learning Targets

-Investigate the relative positions of how the Earth, moon, and sun interact

within our solar system.

- Understand that the speed of planets/ moons rotations is one cause of the

daily variation in temperature on its surface.

Essential Questions

How has technology expanded our knowledge of the universe?

What predictable patterns occur as a results of the interaction between the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

Why do inner and outer planets vary based on specific characteristics observed through NASA, scientists, and early civilization

Why is our calendar driven by Earth's rotation, revolution, and phases of the moon?

Email contact hours 6 am- 8 pm 

NASA- Website 

Homework- NONE 

Apollo 13

Movie - Rating PG

Apollo 13 connects to the Astronomy unit.

Summary- Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert were scheduled to fly Apollo 14, but are moved up to 13 because Mattingly was exposed to the measles.  Due to the scheduled date of the mission, they had little time to prepare for this mission itself.

The purpose of this 13th Apollo mission was to land on Fra Mauro (highland area of the moon). There was also a planned walk on the moon as well.

The mission was aborted due to various issues as the engines burned longer than expected and when the crew stirred the oxygen tanks it set off an explosion release oxygen into space. Due to the lack of oxygen in the Odyssey, the crew moved to the lunar module (developed to land on the moon) however the lunar module only supports two crew members with oxygen. The crew developed to filter to reduce the carbon dioxide and were told from mission control to abort landing on the moon. Eventually, they went back into the Odyssey, powered it up through specific sequences and separated from the service module. The crew arrived safely after several minutes of terror for reentry as the control module landed in the Pacific Ocean

During and after watching this movie, students will be able to:

1. Identify the various values in exploring space, even though it comes with risks to humans.

2. Analyze why specific procedures in science are important in collecting data.

3. Recall the various features on the surface of the moon (craters, highlands, maria, etc).

4. Infer why the moon’s gravity provided “energy” for the module to return to Earth.

5. Interpret the differences in the temperatures on the moon and therefore other planets as well.

6. Discuss how being responsible, being respectful, and being ready to learn helped the crew in connection with mission control turn this possible disaster into a success.

Students will answer a variety of questions related to the above learning targets.

PowerStandards - 6th grade science

Standard 12 F

Learning Targets

-Investigate how technology is used for the study of space exploration,

specifically rock samples and telescopes

-Identify the sun, planets, and moon

Standard 12 F #3

Learning Targets

-Investigate the relative positions of how the Earth, moon, and sun interact

within our solar system.

- Understand that the speed of planets/ moons rotations is one cause of the

daily variation in temperature on its surface.

Essential Questions

How has technology expanded our knowledge of the universe?

What predictable patterns occur as a results of the interaction between the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

Why do inner and outer planets vary based on specific characteristics observed through NASA, scientists, and early civilization

Why is our calendar driven by Earth's rotation, revolution, and phases of the moon?

Email contact hours 6 am- 8 pm 

NASA- Website 

          

Astronomy Test- Friday, March 20th

Review "Review Guides" or test yourself on the YOU TUBE video watched in-class today 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi89IyUQz-I

ANSWERS

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 

ANSWERS

Across

1- Mars

3-Highlands
5- Waxing
7- Crater
8- Rings
10- Tilt
11-Inner
13- Color
15-Terrestrial
16- Outer
17- NASA

Down

2- Spacestation
4-SpaceShuttle
6-Waning
9-Venus
12-Rotation
14- Revolution 

ANSWERS

1. What is the difference between the Earth’s rotation and revolution?

ROTATION- SPINS ON AXIS

REVOLUTION- MOVEMENT AROUND ANOTHER OBJECT / SUN

2. What     is a way I can remember the difference? A trick or tip

2. Why do the four different seasons occur on Earth?

EARTH’S TILT CHANGES AS IT ROTATES AND REVOLVES AROUND THE SUN

3. Compare and contrast inner and outer planets (name, characteristics, etc)

Inner Planets                           

Small 
Terrestrial _Earth Like
Hotter
Solid Surfaces
Dense / Rocky  
      

Compare
Orbit / Revolution around sun
Classified as planets
Orbit in same direction

Outer Planets
Large 
Further from the sun 
Gases 
Rings
No Solid Surfaces - except center core                                                                      

4. Name and describe the three different ways space has been explored.    

    1.PROBES/ROVERS

    How it is used  in space COLLECT DATA WITH NO CREW

    2. SPACE SHUTTLE

    How it is used in space ORBIT WITH CREW COMPLETE MISSIONS

    3. SPACE STATION

    How it is used in space LIVING QUARTER FOR CREW COLLECT DATA

    4. ROCKETS

    How it is used in space USED TO LAUNCH SATELLITES

    5. SATELLITES

    How it is used in space COMMUNICATION TOOLS FOR HUMANS

5. Why does the moon go through 8 different phases within a 21-28 day cycle?

CHANGING POSITION OF THE MOON, SUN, AND EARTH

6. Identify and name the 8 phases of the moon?

1 New Moon

2 Waxing Crescent

3  First Quarter

4 Waxing Gibbous

5 Full Moon

6 Waning Gibbous

7 Third / Last Quarter

8 Waning Crescent

What is a way I can remember this order?

Wax on first, then wain (rain off),  Waxing Crescent (C is before G (Gibbous)

7. How does a scientist identify and classify stars?

COLOR, SIZE, AND TEMPERATURE

8. What are the inner and outer planets? (excluding Pluto)

Inner Planets                        Outer Planets

Earth                            Saturn   

Mars                            Neptune

Mercury                        Uranus

Venus                            Jupiter

9. Based on the evidence shared in-class, do you believe Pluto should be classified as a planet or classified as a dwarf planet?

OPEN ENDED RESPONSE - LOOK AT PLUTO NOTES ON OUTER PLANET CONCEPT TERM SHEET!!!

Apollo 13

Movie - Rating PG

Apollo 13 connects to the Astronomy unit.

Summary- Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert were scheduled to fly Apollo 14, but are moved up to 13 because Mattingly was exposed to the measles.  Due to the scheduled date of the mission, they had little time to prepare for this mission itself.

The purpose of this 13th Apollo mission was to land on Fra Mauro (highland area of the moon). There was also a planned walk on the moon as well.

The mission was aborted due to various issues as the engines burned longer than expected and when the crew stirred the oxygen tanks it set off an explosion release oxygen into space. Due to the lack of oxygen in the Odyssey, the crew moved to the lunar module (developed to land on the moon) however the lunar module only supports two crew members with oxygen. The crew developed to filter to reduce the carbon dioxide and were told from mission control to abort landing on the moon. Eventually, they went back into the Odyssey, powered it up through specific sequences and separated from the service module. The crew arrived safely after several minutes of terror for reentry as the control module landed in the Pacific Ocean

During and after watching this movie, students will be able to:

1. Identify the various values in exploring space, even though it comes with risks to humans.

2. Analyze why specific procedures in science are important in collecting data.

3. Recall the various features on the surface of the moon (craters, highlands, maria, etc).

4. Infer why the moon’s gravity provided “energy” for the module to return to Earth.

5. Interpret the differences in the temperatures on the moon and therefore other planets as well.

6. Discuss how being responsible, being respectful, and being ready to learn helped the crew in connection with mission control turn this possible disaster into a success.

Students will answer a variety of questions related to the above learning targets.

PowerStandards - 6th grade science

Standard 12 F

Learning Targets

-Investigate how technology is used for the study of space exploration,

specifically rock samples and telescopes

-Identify the sun, planets, and moon

Standard 12 F #3

Learning Targets

-Investigate the relative positions of how the Earth, moon, and sun interact

within our solar system.

- Understand that the speed of planets/ moons rotations is one cause of the

daily variation in temperature on its surface.

Essential Questions

How has technology expanded our knowledge of the universe?

What predictable patterns occur as a results of the interaction between the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

Why do inner and outer planets vary based on specific characteristics observed through NASA, scientists, and early civilization

Why is our calendar driven by Earth's rotation, revolution, and phases of the moon?