Took Test on Chapter 3
Did activity packet in class
Checked in missing assignments
See you Thursday

collected student journals
gave back corrected work sheets for them to be completed and fixed and turned in again
Foldable note taking lesson on STARRY NIGHT Software - Astronomy
Worksheet given for homework on the solar system and other objects in space.

Chapter 4 read section 1 and do question 1-5, Due Thursday.

Class Discussion and NASA Video on "What is a Planet?" The text book is out of date and the Pluto dilemma continues...but what if we discover more planets....then what? Science is advancing so quickly now that its almost no use to put it into text book print form.
Class Experiments on

Benham's Disk Experiment on the eyes Rod and Cones
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/benham.html
http://www.illusions.org/

Mastery Test A in class, corrected. this will be the study guide for Tuesday's Test B. Most students reported that they did well on the practice tests and understood the concepts. Responses were top quality and they attribute the learning to the Hands On Lessons as well as the text book read and response. This was closed book and closed note and the short responses were fantastic! Good job class.

We did an assignment check and that was not sooo good. Only 20 percent of the class did the assignments. Students have till Tuesday to get those in and made up. After Tuesday those will be late and will not receive credit.

• We  reviewed assignments that are due
• Lesson 2 page 60-62 Questions 1-5 and page 69 questions 1-5
• Draw a diagram of the moon phases Due Thursday
• Read pages 70-72 and Do Question 1-5 (or if you came to this website you don't have to do questions 1-5)
• Define vocab science words on page 73
• Do Chapter Review page 74-75 Question 1-20. All due Tuesday 10/23

In class we did hands on activities to demonstrate the earth's shape and gravity using inflatable globes that are clear. String to show the gravitational attraction of the earth center.

We made a star clock and showed how to find north, tell time and even know that you can tell the season based on the location of certain constellations. Gave a star chart for students to observe the night sky for October between 9pm and 10pm.

Earth, Moon and Stars

Lesson 2 Read page 60 -62, Draw Graphics of the earth / sun on page 60 -61. Answer questions 1-5, page 62.

Lesson 3 Describe the phases of the moon. Draw a diagram to show how it moves around the earth. How does it move, how often, how fast? Also answer the questions 1-5 on page 69.

In class we drew four ancient models of the World. Did a hands on lesson with Styrofoam spheres on sticks. modeled moon phases, eclipses, elliptical patterns, orbits, revolutions, rotations. Lunar cycle of 28 days. 

Warm Up Crossword Puzzel on Chapter 2
Continue Plate tectonic models

In Science Notebook please do the following for Ch 3 Earth / Moon system
copy the "Organize Your Thoughts" p. 55
copy "Goals for Learning"
copy "Sun, Earth, Moon" Diagram p. 56
Answer Lesson Review 1-5

• NASA - Climatic Changes on Planet Earth (18 minute DVD)

• Activity - Students selected model to Color, Cut and Assemble Plate Tectonic Model (9 pieces)

• Assignment - Complete Reading of Chapter 2 and do the Chapter Review Questions on pp. 52-53, # 1-25. This is due on Thursday with the packet work. Last day for grades in Period 2.