January 31, 2014

The month of January came and gone, like a speed of light. Please write a synopsis regarding Annie Jump Cannon, and how her work and achievements affect/change the world.  

January 29, 2014

Based on today's Power point "Star cycle and zone" lesson, please answer the following questions

How do stars begin and end?  

What powers a star?

How are elements made?

What is the life cycle of a star?

January 28, 2014

Mathematics  Order of Operation

Homework      (PEMDAS)

Solve Y:

( 2 x 3 )² / 4 = Y + 3

4² + 2³  x 5 = Y + 5 x 2

14 – 9 ( 6² x 2² ) = 6 x 2 + Y

12 / 2 ( 5 + 9 ) x 2 = Y + 5² – 3

8³ + 2³ – 3³ = 2³ + 8³ - Y

( 3² x 2² ) 2 + 5 = Y + 4 x 2²

25 + ( 9² – 8² + (4 x 6) – 15 )² = 90 + 5² + Y

January 27, 2014

Compare and contrast the work/duties you perform at 369th Armory to the work that an astronomer such as Annie Jump Cannon does. 

What skills must you have? 

What type of tools do you use? 

Where would you get the training?

What type of education do you need to understand the terms used at a construction Site or building maintenance in a building or in astronomy?   

Please be sure to write in complete sentences. 

January 24, 2014

Let's have a short take home quiz of what we learned so far in regards to Annie Cannon and the Stars.

1.  Who is Annie Jump Cannon and what accomplishment did she achieved?

2.  What is the stellar classification code? What is the mnemonics that astronomers use?

3.  What are the three things that need to be present in order to form a star?

4.  What is a STAR?  What is it made of?

5.  What is the difference between a star, planet, meteor, asteroid and moon?

January 21, 2014

Using the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following questions

January 17, 2014

Based on today's lesson on our SUN,  please answer the following question.


What does the sun provides us with?


How far is the sun from earth?


How many layers are there in the sun?


What are sunspots?


How hot is the core of the sun?

January 16, 2014

From our lessons, please Review The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram and answer the following questions

What are the three ways to measure Stars?

What is the main sequence?

What does the X and Y axis stands for in the diagram?

January 15, 2014

Use the Order of Operation to solve the following problems.


 5 x ( 25 + 23 )


2)     6 x 9 + 9

3)     50 + 7 x 9

4)     30 / 5 x 3

5)     12 / 6 x 3 / 2

6)     7 +  ( 6 x 5  + 3 )


7)                 31 + 42 x 4 ÷ 2


8)       B.  142 - 31 + 42 x 4 ÷ 2

January 14, 2014

Use the Order of Operation to solve the following problems.


6 x ( 5 + 3 )



6 x 5 + 3



2 + 5 x 3



30 / 5 x 3



12 / 6 x 3 / 2



7 +  ( 6 x 5  + 3 )

January 13, 2014

Come up with your own mnemonic devices to remember the spectral classes.  The traditional one is "Oh Be A Fine Girl/Guy, Kiss Me."  

O

B

A

F

G

K 

M

R

N

January 10, 2014

We have seen a few short video from the website:

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/how-the-universe-works-a-star-is-born.htm


The video shows how the universe was formed and now we know now that the Sun is a star, but it wasn’t always this way. From the short video the scientist also shows the how the Sun is a formed to becomes a star. (Group One and two).Write a synopsis to this video.  (Group Three). List out step by step as to how one conclusion logically leads to another and trace the development of this theory.

If you want to, please watch the video again.  Click on the above link for the video.  Enjoy!

January 9, 2014

Based on today's  lesson:

1.  Write a sentence for each of the following vocabulary words: Craters; Milky Way; Magnification; Optical



2.  What is the difference between a Star, planet, moon and meteor?

January 8, 2014

Using the 5 W’s

1.  Summarize today’s lesson on Galileo in a paragraph and include why it is important.

2.  list out at least 5 of his accomplishment.

January 7, 2014

Group One and Two
Define each of the following  vocabulary words
1.  Astronomy
2.  Census
3.  Method  
4.  Spectra
5.  Emitted
6.  Stella

Group Three


Define the vocabulary words and make sentences with each word

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January 2, 2014

Group One and Two

Define the following vocabulary words

1.  Light
2.  Prism
3.  luminous
4.  Opaque
5.  Translucent

Group Three

Define the vocabulary words and make sentences with each word