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High School Earth Science Semester 2: Our Place in the Universe (Astronomy)

Completed by 43 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Course
This is the second semester of Earth Science.In this class we will look at Earth s in the solar system, the galaxy and the universe.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(171 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 16 weeks
3-18 learners per class
50 min

What's included

16 live meetings
13 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework is offered every week but it is optional. The homework will consist of worksheets, short essays, and labs. If the homework is completed and submitted to me then I will grade it and offer feedback. If a letter grade or number grade is requested then it will be assigned to the work otherwise the student will receive feedback on what was done well and what needs to be worked on.
Assessment
Students will receive formative assessments throughout the 16 week class.They are optional and they are done as take home assignments. At the end of the 16 weeks students will receive a summative semester exam. Any student wishing to receive a grade for the class must complete the semester exam.
Grading
Grades are optional. Students may take the class for either no grade, a pass or fail grade or a letter grade. Grades are calculated as shown below… Attendance 15% Participation 15% Homework 20% Semester exam 50% All students who desire a letter grade must complete the semester exam to receive a letter grade. Letter grades will be given in the form of a report card. If a different method of grading is desired that can be discussed as well.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
This class will cover the basics of Astronomy.
Topics include: 
Week 1: The History of Astronomy from Aristotle through Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler.-We will discuss scientific revolution and how we moved from a geocentric to a heliocentric model. Time will be spent on Isaac Newton and our understanding of gravity as well.
        - activities include "Name that Scientist Game", calculating gravity on other planets and videos of Newton's Third Law
Week 2: The Earth-Sun-Moon System- In this week we will cover phases of the Moon, eclipses, revolution and rotation, seasons and tides, constellations, the ecliptic  and the zodiac.
      - activities include drawing the two types of eclipses, creating a constellation, and moon observation practice
Week 3: Light and telescopes and how we gather information.-This will also include a discussion about the electromagnetic spectrum, frequency and wavelength and the speed of light as well as the concept of "Lookback Time".
      -activities include calculating the speed of light, "Identifying EM Waves Puzzle"
Week 4: The Solar System- This week we will discuss the formation of the planets and the Moon and why the solar system moves the way it does.
     - activities include drawing a scale model of the solar system
Week 5: The Inner Planets- This week will include a look at Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
     - activities include videos, making Venn diagrams, and "Name that Planet Game"
Week 6: The Outer Planets-We will discuss Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune as well as the Galilean Moons  and a discussion about why Pluto is not a planet.
    - activities include videos, making Venn diagrams, and "Name that Planet Game" and writing an obituary for Pluto
Week 7: Other objects in the Solar System- We will discuss comets, asteroids, meteorites, dwarf planets, Kuiper Belt objects and the Oort Cloud
    -activities include modifying our model from Week 4
Week 8: The Sun-We will discuss the Sun and its features such as sunspots, coronal mass ejections and prominences. Also, we will discuss the layers of the Sun and how nuclear fusion works and answer the question, "Why is the Sun's atmosphere is hotter than its surface?"
  -activities include videos, creating a "Visit The Sun Advertisement", drawing and labeling the features of the Sun
Week 9: The Birth of a Star- This week we will discuss the formation of stars and how they are classified.
     - activities include video of Annie Jump cannon and writing a mnemonic
Week 10: Stars and the HR Diagram- This week will include a look at the HR diagram and how it is used.
     - activities include making an HR diagram
Week 11: The Death of a Star-We will discuss the life cycle of a star and what happens to small, medium and giant stars at the end of their lives.
    - activities include videos, and drawing the life cycles of stars
Week 12: Pulsars and Black Holes- We will discuss what happens after a super massive star explodes in a supernova
  -activities include videos
Week 13: Galaxies
     - activities include Galaxy Zoo
Week 14: Hubble and Expansion of the Universe
     - activities include charting the expansion and balloon lab
Week 15: Dark Matter
    - activities include videos and Venn diagram
Week 16: Dark Energy- 
  -activities include videos and kahoot
This class will be highly interactive and students will be encouraged to participate and ask questions. Class will begin with a warm up and an opportunity for the students to be creative.Then there will be a discussion where students will have the chance to interact with each other and myself. Finally,  at the end of each class there will be a review game to help students master the material.
No prior knowledge of Astronomy is necessary.

Learning Goals

Students will understand the importance of astronomy throughout history
Students will be able to identify all objects in our solar system

Syllabus

16 Lessons
over 16 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Week 1: The History of Astronomy from Aristotle through Copernicus, Galileo
 We will discuss scientific revolution and how we moved from a geocentric to a heliocentric model. Time will be spent on Isaac Newton and our understanding of gravity as well.   - activities include "Name that Scientist Game", calculating gravity on other planets and videos of Newton's Third Law 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Week 2: The Earth-Sun-Moon System-
 In this week we will cover phases of the Moon, eclipses, revolution and rotation, seasons and tides, constellations, the ecliptic  and the zodiac.
      - activities include drawing the two types of eclipses, creating a constellation, and moon observation practice 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Week 3: Light and telescopes and how we gather information.
 This will also include a discussion about the electromagnetic spectrum, frequency and wavelength and the speed of light as well as the concept of "Lookback Time".
      -activities include calculating the speed of light, "Identifying EM Waves Puzzle" 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Week 4: The Solar System
 This week we will discuss the formation of the planets and the Moon and why the solar system moves the way it does.
     - activities include drawing a scale model of the solar system 
50 mins online live lesson

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Joined July, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Science
I have a Master's in Liberal Arts from St. John's College. I worked as Assistant to the Director of Laboratory Science at St. John's for 5 years and I have been a high school science teacher for the last 13 years. The last eight years I have taught Earth Science to well over 900 students.

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