Unit 1: Charting The Heavens The Foundation of Astronomy

Unit 2: The Copernican Revolution The Birth of Modern Science

Unit 3: Radiation and Spectroscopy

Unit 3.5: Telescopes

Unit 4: The Solar System - The Sun and Planets

Unit 5: The Sun and Stars

Unit 6: The Milky Way and Galaxies

Unit 7: Cosmology

Unit 8: Exoplanets and Life in The Universe

Monday (August 12):

Go over Expectations and syllabus

Preview website: www.drbellscourses.com

Pearson registration

USF Canvas

Classroom features: Laptops, Whiteboard, pencil sharpeners, rulers, bathroom

Homework: Sign Syllabus and turn in to Schoology

Grading Policies

Website Worksheet

Math Review

Pearson Registration (online Textbook)

Tuesday (August 13):

KC#1: Dr. Bell's website information and random questions

Lecture: Topics covered this year and Video: Powers of Ten

Chapter 1 Notes

Chapter 1 Learning Goals

Kahoot! introduction

Homework: Read section 1.1 ,take notes.

Wednesday (August 14):

K.C #2: On previous nights assigned reading

Crash Course Astronomy: Introduction to Astronomy video

Crash Course Astronomy: Naked Eye Observations video

Project: Introduce 8-week project of sun position

SUN Observation Project: Due 10/12/2023

Lecture: Scientific method, and Conceptual power point chapter 1, Chapter 1: Astronomy Today PPT

Homework: Read sections 1.2 -1.3, take notes

Thursday (August 15):

Lab: Measuring a building through observations

Measuring the height of a building Lab

Homework: Read section 1.4, take notes

Friday (August 16):

Lecture: Section 1.5: Phases of the moon and Eclipses

exploding bubbles

Crash Course Astronomy: Phases of the Moon video

Homework: Read section 1.5

Monday (August 19):

K.C.#3

Crash Course Astronomy: Eclipses video

Jig-Saw Kahoot! Create your own Kahoot and Test your partners. 10 questions long

Homework: Read section 1.6, take notes

Tuesday (August 20):

Kahoot! Review for Unit 1 test

Jonas the TA’s Birthday

Kahoot! Unit 1 Review: Introduction to Astronomy

Hmwk: Study for test

Wednesday (August 21):

Unit 1 Test

Hmwk: Read Sections 2.1-2.2

Thursday (August 22):

Review Unit 1 Test

Hand out Unit 2 Learning goals

Lecture: Chapter 2

K.C. #4 (after lecture)

Hmwk: Read Section 2.3, take notes

Friday (August 23):

Review Unit 1 Test

Lecture: Finish Chapter 2 Lecture

Retrograde motion video

Hmwk: Read section 2.4, take notes

Monday (August 26):

K.C. #5

Kepler's Laws Video

Kepler's laws video

Crash Course Astronomy: Introduction to the Solar System

Start Kepler's Laws Lab

Kepler's laws Lab

Kepler's laws lab website link (may not work for chrome)

Polar Graph Paper

Hmwk: Read Section 2.5, take notes

Tuesday (August 27):

Continue working on Kepler lab - up to task 3

Hmwk: Read Section 2.6, take notes

Wednesday (August 28):

Finish Kepler Lab

Hmwk: Finish Kepler Lab if not already done

Thursday (August 29):

K.C #6

Lecture on the rest of Chapter 2 (Gravity)

Crash Course Astronomy: Gravity

Hmwk: Read Chapter 2 summary and class notes handout

Friday (August 30):

History of Astronomy worksheet

General Relativity Video

General relativity video

Hmwk: None!

Monday (September 2):

Labor Day. No school!

Tuesday (September 3):

Kepler's Laws Lab Review

Kahoot!: Unit 2 Review: The Origin of Astronomy

Observation Project Check in

K.C.#6

Hmwk: Study for Test tomorrow

Wednesday (September 4):

Unit 2 Test

Hmwk: None!

Thursday (September 5):

Lecture: Chapter 3: Electromagnetic Radiation

Hmwk: Read section 3.1-3.2, take notes

Friday (September 6):

Lecture: Chapter 3: Electromagnetic Radiation

Crash Course Astronomy: Light

Crash Course Astronomy: Light

Hmwk: Read section 3.3-3.4, take notes

Monday (September 9):

K.C. #7

Lecture: Chapter 4: Spectroscopy

Hmwk: Read section 3.5, take notes

Tuesday (September 10):

Lecture: Chapter 4: Spectroscopy

Kahoot!: Light/EMR/Spectroscopy

Kahoot!: Nature of Light

Hmwk: Read section 4.1, take notes

Wednesday (September 11):

Black Body and Wein's Law worksheet

Hmwk: Read section 4.2, take notes

Thursday (September 12):

Khan Academy: Light, Spectroscopy and the Bohr Atom video

Gizmos: Bohr Model and Spectrum Lab

Hmwk: Read Section 4.3, take notes

Friday (September 13):

K.C. #8 (Sections 4.1-4.3)

Demo of PHET (Neon lights & Other discharge lamps)

Finish Gizmos Lab

Spectral Lab (OLD)

Atomic Spectra Lab (Old)

Hmwk: Read section 4.4-4.5, take notes

Monday (September 16):

K.C. #9 (Sections 4.4-4.5)

Review for Chapter 3-4 Test:

Kahoot!: Chapter 3-4 Review: Light and Spectroscopy

Hmwk: Study for test tomorrow

Tuesday (September 17):

Chapter 3-4 Test

Hmwk: Read Sections 5.1-5.2, take notes

Wednesday (September 18):

Review Chapter 3-4 Test

Video: Crash Course Astronomy: Telescopes

Telescopes: Crash Course Astronomy #6

Lecture: Chapter 5: Telescopes

Hmwk: Read sections 5.3-5.4, take notes

Thursday (September 19):

K.C. #10 (Sections 5.1-5.2)

Lecture: Chapter 5: Telescopes

Hmwk: Read sections 5.5-5.6, take notes

Friday (September 20):

K.C. #11 (Sections 5.3-5.6)

Lab: Build a refracting telescope

Hmwk: Finish lab

Monday (September 23):

Nova- Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World: The Telescope video

Second video Link (if 1st doesnt work)

Nova- Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World: The Telescope video worksheet

worksheet during video

Nova- hunting the edge of space

Hmwk: Read sections 5.7-5.8, take notes

Tuesday (September 24):

Review for Chapter 5 Quiz: Telescopes with Kahoot!

Kahoot!: Chapter 5 Review: Telescopes

Review by making drawings of telescope diagrams

Review Knowledge Checks

Hmwk: Study for Test tomorrow

Wednesday (September 25):

Thursday (September 26):

Friday (September 27):

Monday (September 25):

Tuesday (September 26):

Chapter 5 Test: Telescopes

Wednesday (September 27):

StarLab Planetarium

(Two Pieces of Glass videos)

Thursday (September 28):

StarLab Planetarium

Planets/Solar System Demo

Friday (September 29):

StarLab Planetarium

Planets/Solar System Demo

Monday (October 2):

Origin of the Solar System notes

Lecture: Chapter 6: The Solar System

Hmwk: Read sections 6.1-6.2

Tuesday (October 3):

The Secrets of the Inner Planets video

Nova: The Planets: Inner Worlds video

Nova: The Planets: Inner Worlds video

Hmwk: Read sections 6.3-6.4

Wednesday (October 4):

Lecture: Chapter 6: The Solar System

work on Sun Observation project PPT if time

Thursday (October 5)

The Secrets of the Gas Giants video

Friday (October 6):

K.C. #12 (sections 6.1-6.7)

Monday (October 9):

Lecture: AT Chapter 7: Earth

Hmwk: Read Sections 6.5-6.6, take notes

Tuesday (October 10):

Lecture: AT Chapter 7: Earth

Crash Course Astronomy: The Earth video

Hmwk: Read Sections 6.7-7.1, take notes

Wednesday (October 11):

The Complete History of Space Exploration video

Turn in 20 things you learned while watching the video

Hmwk: Read Sections 7.2-7.3, take notes

Thursday (October 12):

End of Quarter 1

Sun Observation Project Due

Presentations?

The Universe: The Outer Planets video

The Universe: The Outer Planets video worksheet

Kahoot! The Solar System and Earth

Hmwk: Read sections 7.4, take notes

Friday (October 13):

K.C. #13 (sections 7.1-7.2)

finish The Universe: The Outer Planets video if time

Nova: The Planets: Jupiter video

Hmwk: Read section 7.5, take notes

Monday (October 16):

Professional Day (No School)

Tuesday (October 17):

Hand out Solar System Project

Solar System Project

Presentation Grading Rubric

Hmwk: Read section 7.6, take notes

Wednesday (October 18):

Discuss Solar System Project (show examples)

Hmwk: Work Solar System Project

Thursday (October 19):

Work on Solar System Project

Hmwk: Work Solar System Project

Friday (October 20):

K.C. #14 (sections 7.3-7.6)

Work on Solar System Project

Hmwk: Work Solar System Project

Monday (October 23):

Work on Solar System Project

Hmwk: Get ready to present Thursday (Random order), Work Solar System Project

Tuesday (October 24):

Work on Solar System Project 

Hmwk: Get ready to present Thursday, work on Solar System Project

Wednesday (October 25):

Work on Solar System Project

Hmwk: Work on Project

Thursday (October 26):

Work on Solar System Project

Hmwk: Work on Project (Due by Midnight)

Friday (October 27):

Presentations of Solar System Project (Take Notes)

Monday (October 30):

Presentations of Solar System Project (Take Notes)

Tuesday (October 31):

Presentations of Solar System Project (Take Notes)

Hmwk: Read Section 16.1

Wednesday (November 1):

Presentations of Solar System Project (Take Notes)

Hmwk: None! 

Thursday (November 2):

Presentations of Solar System Project (Take Notes)

Hmwk: Read Sections 16.2-16.3

Friday (November 3):

Textbook day: Read chapter 16

Monday (November 6):

Setup Telescopes

Tuesday (November 7):

Nova: Secrets of the Sun video

video worksheet

Wednesday (November 8):

Advisory

Reach Chapter 16: take notes

Thursday (November 9):

Setup Telescopes

Friday (November 10):

Lecture: Chapter 16: The Sun

The Sun: Crash Course Astronomy #10

Stars: Crash Course Astronomy #26

Star Size Comparison 2

Hmwk: Read Sections 16.4-16.5

Monday (November 13):

K.C. #15 (section 16.1-16.3)

Lecture: Chapter 16: The Sun

Hmwk: Read Sections 16.6-16.7

Tuesday (November 14):

Lecture: The Sun

Hmwk: Read Section 17.1-17.2

Wednesday (November 15):

K.C. #16 (section 16.4-16.7)

Lecture

Hmwk: Read Sections 17.3-17.4

Thursday (November 16):

Lecture

Nova Universe Revealed: Age of Stars

Nova: Secrets of the Sun video

Nova: Secrets of the Sun video worksheet

The Universe: The Secrets of the Sun

The Universe: The Secrets of the Sun Worksheet

Hmwk: Read Sections 17.5-17.6

Friday (November 17):

Video: The Universe: Life and Death of a Star

The Universe: Life and Death of a Star worksheet

The Universe: Life and Death of a Star

The Universe: Life and Death of a Star Worksheet

Hmwk: Read Sections 17.7-17.8

Thanksgiving Break!

Monday (November 27):

K.C. #17

NOVA Sun Lab

Hmwk: Finish NOVA Sun Lab

Tuesday (November 28):

K.C. #18 (17.5-17.8)

H-R Diagram Lab

H-R Diagram Lab

H-R Diagram Lab graph paper

Hmwk: Finish Lab

Wednesday (November 29):

The Sun worksheet

The Sun worksheet

Review for test: Kahoot!

Kahoot! Chapter 16-17 Review

Hmwk: Study for test tomorrow

Thursday (November 30):

Test: The Sun and Stars

Hmwk: None!

Friday (December 1):

Review Test

The Universe: S02E14 Nebula video

The Universe: S02E14 Nebula worksheet

Hmwk: Read section 18.1

Monday (December 5):

Space Weather Project (2 lab grades)

Space Weather Project

Hmwk: Read Section 18.2-18.3, take notes

Tuesday (December 6):

Finish Space Weather Project (2 lab grades)

Hmwk: Read Chapter 18: Section 4, take notes

Wednesday (December 7):

Crash Course Astronomy video: Nebulae

Nebulae: Crash Course Astronomy #36

Crash Course Kahoot! review

Lecture: Chapter 18: The Interstellar medium

Hmwk: Read Chapter 18: Section 5, take notes

Thursday (December 8):

K.C. #19 (sections 18.1-18.2)

Lecture: Chapter 18: The Interstellar medium

Hmwk: Read section 19.1, take notes

Friday (December 9):

Planetarium (The Solar System and Stars)

Hmwk: Read section 19.2, take notes

Monday (December 11):

K.C. #20 (sections 18.3-18.5)

Gizmos - HR Diagram!!!!

Toothpick parallax lab

Toothpick Parallax Lab

Hmwk: Read section 19.3, take notes

Tuesday (December 12):

Khan Academy: How Were Stars Formed video

Creating a Crash Course Video Project (Stellar Evolution)

Lecture: Chapter 19

Hmwk: Read section 19.4, take notes

Wednesday (December 13):

K.C. #21 (Sections 19.1-19.3)

Lecture: Chapter 19

Hand out Project info

Hmwk: Read sections 19.5-19.6, Bring laptop or online capable device

Romeo Casale-Romero Crash Course Stellar Evolution video (2021)

Laura Gayre Crash Course Stellar Evolustion video (2021)

Will Lok Crash Course Stellar Evolution video (2022)

Sawyer Grantham Crash Course Stellar Evolution video (2022)

Skylar Kreithen Crash Course Stellar Evolution video (2022)

Thursday (December 14):

Work on Project

Hmwk: work on project

Friday (December 15):

Work on Project

Hmwk: work on project

Monday (December 18):

Work on Crash Course Video Project

Hmwk: work on Crash Course Video Project

Tuesday (December 19):

Work on Crash Course Video Project

Hmwk: work on Crash Course Video Project

Wednesday (December 20):

Work on Crash Course Video Project

Hmwk: work on Crash Course Video Project

Thursday (December 21):

End of Quarter 2

Work on Crash Course Video Project

Hmwk: work on Crash Course Video Project

Friday (December 22):
Winter Break Starts !!

Winter Break

Winter Break continued…

Monday (January 8):

Work on Crash Course Video Project

Hmwk: work on Crash Course Video Project (Due tomorrow)

Tuesday (January 9):

Show student Crash Course Videos

Wednesday (January 10):

Show student Crash Course Videos

Thursday (January 11):

Show student Crash Course Videos

Lecture: Chapter 21 Stellar Explosions

Hmwk: Read sections 21.1-21.2

Friday (January 12):

Lecture: Chapter 21 Stellar Explosions

(PBS) Nova: Parker Sun Probe

(Other Source) Nova: The Age of Stars (the Parker Sun Probe) video

Hmwk: Read sections 21.3

Monday (January 15):

MLK Day (No School!)

Tuesday (January 16):

Black Hole Article research (Due by Thursday by midnight before class)

Minimum of 3 articles (referenced in bibliography and cited within text correctly, MLA)

2 pages (double spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman, MLA)

How did the new "direct image" effect science? What did you learn from reading the articles?

The Universe: Season 2 Episode 9: Supernova video

The Universe: Season 2 Episode 9: Supernova video worksheet

Hmwk: 21.4

Wednesday (January 17):

Black Hole Article research (Due by Tonight by midnight before class)

Minimum of 3 articles (referenced in bibliography and cited within text correctly, MLA)

2 pages (double spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman, MLA)

How did the new "direct image" effect science? What did you learn from reading the articles?

Nova - Season 45 Episode 01 - Pluto and Beyond video

Hmwk: Finish Black Hole Article

Thursday (January 18):

K.C. #22 (sections 21.1-21.2)

Nova Universe Revealed: Black Holes video

Nova- Black Holes (NEW) video

Nova - Black Hole Apocalypse

Nova - Black Hole Apocalypse video link #2

Hmwk: Read sections 21.4-21.5

Friday (January 19):

K.C. #23 (sections 21.3-21.5)

Lecture Chapter 22: Neutron Stars and Black Holes

Hmwk: Read Section 22.1-22.2

The Universe S02 E09 - Supernovas video

The Universe S01 E12 - Most Dangerous Places video

The Universe S01 E12 - Most Dangerous Places video worksheet

The Universe Season 2 Episode 9 Supernovas video worksheet

Monday (January 22):

K.C. #24 (section 22.1-22.4)

Crash Course Astronomy: Black Holes

Crash Course Astronomy: Neutron Star

Kahoot! of Crash Course video

Lecture Chapter 22: Neutron Stars and Black Holes

Hmwk: Read Section 22.3-22.4

Quizlet review

Website review

Tuesday (January 23):

The Universe S01 E12 - Most Dangerous Places video

The Universe S01 E12 - Most Dangerous Places video worksheet

Hmwk: Read Section 22.5

Hmwk: Read Section 22.6

Kahoot! Chapter 21-22 review Stellar Remnants, Neutron Stars and Black Holes

Kahoot! Review for chapter 21 and 22 test

Wednesday (January 24):

Test Chapter 21 & 22 Stellar explosions and Remnants

Thursday (January 25):

Review Test Chapter 21&22 Stellar explosions and Remnants

Lecture: Chapter 23: The Milky Way

Hmwk: Read section 23.1, take notes

Friday (January 26):

The Universe: S02E04: The Milky Way video

The Universe: S02E04: The Milky Way video worksheet

Hmwk: Read section 23.2, take notes

Monday (January 29):

Review Test Chapter 21&22 Stellar explosions and Remnants

Lecture: Chapter 23: The Milky Way

Hmwk: Read section 23.1, take notes

Tuesday (January 30):

NOVA: The Universe Revealed: The Milky Way video

Hmwk: Read section 23.2, take notes

Wednesday (January 31):

K.C.#25 (sections 23.1-23.2)

Lecture: Chapter 23: The Milky Way

Hmwk: Read sections 23.3-23.4, take notes

Thursday (February 1):

Crash Course Astronomy: The Milky Way

K.C. #26 (sections 23.3-23.7)

Lecture: Chapter 24: Galaxies

Hmwk: Read sections 23.5-23.6, take notes

Friday (February 2):

The Universe: S01E09: Alien Galaxies video

The Universe: S01E09: Alien Galaxies video worksheet

Hmwk: Read section 23.7-24.1, take notes

Monday (February 5):

The Universe: S01E09: Alien Galaxies video

The Universe: S01E09: Alien Galaxies video worksheet

Hmwk: Read section 23.7-24.1, take notes

Tuesday (February 6):

Galaxy zoo webquest Lab (Zooniverse)

Galaxy Zoo webquest Lab

Hmwk: Read Section 24.2-24.3, take notes

Wednesday (February 7):

Finish Galaxy Zoo lab

Lecture: Chapter 24: Galaxies

Hmwk: Read Section 24.4, take notes

Thursday (February 8):

GIZMO - Big Bang and Hubble's Law

Hmwk: Read Section 24.5, take notes 

Friday (February 9):

K.C. #27 (sections 24.1-24.3)

GIZMO - Big Bang and Hubble's Law

Hmwk: Finish Gizmo Lab

Monday (February 12):

K.C. #28 (sections 24.4-24.5)

Galaxies, part 1: Crash Course Astronomy #38

Galaxies, part 2: Crash Course Astronomy #39

Lecture: Chapter 24: Galaxies

Tuesday (February 13):

Kahoot! Review for The Milky Way and Galaxies Test (Chapters 23&24)

Wednesday (February 14):

The Milky Way and Galaxies Test (Chapters 23&24)

Thursday (February 15):

Gizmos: Star Spectra Lab

Finding the center of the Milky Way Lab

Finding the Center of the Milky Way Lab

Hmwk: Read Section 25.1, take notes

Friday (February 16):

Finish Gizmos: Star Spectra Lab

Hmwk: Read Section 25.2-25.3, take notes

Dark Matter - Nova documentary video (first 20 min)

Crash Course Astronomy - Dark Matter

Monday (April 1):

DIY Planet Search

-Make a free MicroObservatory account with school email.

-Run through tutorial videos on how to collect and analyze data

-Pick a day between tomorrow and a week from now to schedule and capture some data of an exoplanet for your account

-We will be creating light curves later in the quarter

Exoplanet Guide #1

Exoplanet Guide #2

Hmwk: Read Section 15.1, take notes

Tuesday (April 2):

Movie: Interstellar

Hmwk: Read Section 15.2, take notes

Wednesday (April 3):

Movie: Interstellar

Hmwk: Read Section 15.3, take notes

Thursday (April 4):

Movie: Interstellar

Hmwk: Read Section 15.4, take notes

Friday (April 5):

Crash Course Astronomy: Exoplanets video

Crash Course Astronomy: Kahoot! review

Lecture Chapter 15: (sections 15.5-15.7)

Hmwk: Read Section 15.5, take notes

Monday (April 8):

Lecture Chapter 15: (sections 15.5-15.7)

Hmwk: Read Section 15.6, take notes

Tuesday (April 9):

Lecture Chapter 28: Life in the Universe: Drake Equation

Drake Equation Introduction

Drake Equation Worksheet

Hmwk: Read Section 15.7, take notes

Wednesday (April 10):

Galaxy Zoo Lab: Exoplanets

NGTS or TESS survey

Hmwk: Read Section 28.1, take notes

Thursday (April 11):

Nova Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds video

Nova: Finding Life Beyond Earth: S39E13

Hmwk: Read Section 28.2, take notes

Friday (April 12):

Nova: Finding Life Beyond Earth: S39E13 (continue)

There is totally a test today

Hmwk: Read Section 28.3, take notes

Monday (April 15):

K.C. #33 (Sections 15.5-15.7, 28.1-28.4)

Galaxy Zoo Lab: Exoplanets

Hmwk: Read Section 28.4, take notes

Tuesday (April 16):

Kahoot!: Review for Life in the Universe Test

Hmwk: Study for Test tomorrow

Wednesday (April 17):

Life in the Universe Test

Thursday (April 18):

Life in the Universe Project

EXAMPLE OF A PROJECT THAT GOT A 100%:

https://userfiles-secure.educatorpages.com/userfiles/DrBell/2018_2019_Astronomy_Files/Alien civilization.pptx

Hmwk: Work on the Life in the Universe Project

Friday (April 19):

Life in the Universe Project

Hmwk: Work on the Life in the Universe Project

Monday (April 22):

Life in the Universe Project

Hmwk: Work on the Life in the Universe Project

Tuesday (April 23):

Life in the Universe Project

Hmwk: Work on the Life in the Universe Project

Wednesday (April 24):

Life in the Universe Project

Hmwk: Work on the Life in the Universe Project

Thursday (April 25):

Life in the Universe Project

Hmwk: Work on the Life in the Universe Project

Friday (April 26):

Life in the Universe Project

Hmwk: Finish Life in the Universe Project

Monday (April 29):

Present Life in the Universe Project

Tuesday (April 30):

Present Life in the Universe Project

Wednesday (May 1):

Exploring Kepler Equations with Exoplanets worksheet

Thursday (May 2):

DIY Planet Search

Steps to analyze data

Friday (May 3):

DIY Planet Search

Steps to analyze data

Monday (May 6):

DIY Planet Search

Tuesday (May 7):

DIY Planet Search Present and turn in Results

Wednesday (May 8):

Movie: The Martian

Thursday (May 9):

Movie: The Martian

Friday (May 10):

Movie: The Martian

Monday (May 13):

3 page: Article response about realism in the Martian film

Tuesday (May 14):

3 page: Article response about realism in the Martian film

Wednesday (May 15):

3 page: Article response about realism in the Martian film

Thursday (May 16):

3 page: Article response about realism in the Martian film

Friday (May 17):

Due 3 page: Article response about realism in the Martian film

Monday (May 20):

Movie: Contact

Tuesday (May 21):

Movie: Contact

Wednesday (May 22):

Movie: Contact

Thursday (May 23):

Movie: Contact

Friday (May 24):

Last Day of School!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Free Day!