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Energy Unit 1 2020
Physics by Design
Understanding our Universe
In this unit, astronomy students will use stellarium to find constellations, learn about stars, the size of galaxies and how our universe was formed.
Day 1 - Explore Stellarium 3/13/17
Day 2 - What is a Light Year? 3/14/17
PPT What is a Light Year?
Day 3 - What are the Spectral Classes of Stars? 3/15/17
Day 4 Understanding the distance and magnitude of stars. 3/16/17
Day 5 - Constellation Big Dipper 3/20-3/21
Day 6 Constellation Orion 3/22-3/23
Day 7 - Astronomy News Friday 3/24/17
Day 8 - Zodiac Signs 4/3-4/4
Day 9 - Constellation of your choice. 4/5-4/6
Day 10 - Present the Constellation of your choice to class. 4/11-4/12
Day 11 - Understanding the size of the Universe 4/13/17
Day 12 - Life and Death of Stars. Please copy 15 things from the film. 4/14/17
Day 13 - Explore the EM spectrum. 4/17-4/18/17
Day 14 - Understanding the EM spectrum. 4/19-4/20/17
Day 20 Alien Galaxies 5/8-5/9