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Fourth Quarter: April 12, 2004 to June 17, 2004

Week #10: April 12, 2004 to April 16, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/12/04:

  • Collect Extra Credit sand samples/vacation write-ups
  • Pass back/go over Chapter 27 test on Planets
  • Finish “Light, the Astronomer’s Friend” Lab

Due Tuesday, 4/13/04:

  • Read Section 28.2, Stars and Their Characteristics, pages 617-624. Do key vocabulary sentences for words on page 617 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 624.

Tuesday, 4/13/04:

  • Collect Extra Credit sand samples/vacation write-ups
  • Stamp homework section 28.2.
  • Astrology versus Astronomy: What’s the difference?
  • Notes on Characteristics of Stars: Constellations and Apparent Magnitude
  • Constellations: Making a Star Wheel
  • JPL Extra Credit field trip for those students who are going from after school until 5:15 PM. Meet in room 311 at 2:37 PM.

Due Block Day, 4/14/04 or 4/15/04:

  • Read Section 28.3, Life Cycles of Stars, pages 626-630. Do key vocabulary sentences for words on page 626 and answer Section Review Questions 1-3 on page 630.

Wednesday, 4/14/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 4/15/04 (Period 1):

  • Stamp homework section 28.3.
  • Video and Notes on Characteristics of Stars: Distances (Parallax), Mass, Size, Temperature, Luminosity, Absolute Magnitude, Variable Stars
  • Constellations: Making a Star Wheel

Due Friday, 4/16/04:

  • Take your Starfinder outside to see how many stars/constellations you can identify. See the lab sheet for details.

Friday, 4/16/04:

  • Third Quarter report cards come out in your SSR class!
  • Collect Extra Credit JPL Write-ups
  • Collect Star Observation Homework
  • Video and Notes on Characteristics of Stars: Distances (Parallax), Mass, Size, Temperature, Luminosity, Absolute Magnitude, Variable Stars
  • Finish astronomy unit with Galaxies and Universe next week.

Due Monday, 4/19/04:

  • Have a nice weekend!
  • Take your Starfinder outside to see how many stars/constellations you can identify.

 

Week #11: April 19, 2004 to April 23, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/19/04:

  • Stars Video on Starry Night
  • Notes on Life Cycles of Stars
  • Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Activity

Due Tuesday, 4/20/04:

  • Read Section 28.4, Galaxies and the Universe, pages 631-635. Do key vocabulary sentences for words on page 631 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 635.

Tuesday, 4/20/04:

  • Galaxies Video on Starry Night
  • Galaxies, Origin, and Fate of the Universe
  • Types of Galaxies
  • Review for Test on Chapter 28.

Due Block Day, 4/21/04 or 4/22/04:

  • Review Sections 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4 for the Test on Block Day! Go here for the class notes.

Wednesday, 4/21/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 4/22/04 (Period 1):

  • Collect Homework Packets for Sections 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4
  • Test on Chapter 28
  • Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere

Due Friday, 4/23/04:

  • Read Section 17.1, The Atmosphere in Balance, pages 366-368. Answer Section Review Questions 1-3 on page 368.

Friday, 4/23/04:

  • Stamp Section 17.1 homework
  • Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
  • Air composition and Convection Demo

Due Monday, 4/26/04:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #12: April 26, 2004 to April 30, 2004 (CAT-6 Testing Week)

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/26/04 (Periods 1, 2, 6):

  • “Hot Planet” Video on Global Warming and El Niño

Due Tuesday, 4/27/04 (Periods 1, 2) or Wednesday, 4/28/04 (Period 6):

  • Read Section 17.2, Heat and the Atmosphere, pages 369-373. Do key vocabulary sentences for words on page 369 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 373.

Tuesday, 4/27/04 (Periods 1, 2) or Wednesday, 4/28/04 (Period 6):

  • Stamp Section 17.2 Homework
  • Finish “Hot Planet” Video on Global Warming and El Niño
  • Finish worksheet on composition and structure of the atmosphere

Due Wednesday, 4/28/04(Periods 1,2) or Thursday, 4/29/04 (Period 6) :

  • Read Section 17.3, Local Temperature Variations, pages 374-377. Do key vocabulary sentences for words on page 374 and answer Section Review Questions 1-5 on page 377.

Wednesday, 4/28/04 (periods 1 ,2) or Thursday, 4/29/04 (Period 6):

  • Stamp Section 17.3 Homework
  • Balancing the Global Heat Budget

Due Friday, 4/30/04 (Periods 1, 2, 6):

  • To be announced.

Friday, 4/30/04 (Periods 1, 2, 6):

  • Human Impact Issues Concerning the Atmosphere: Air Pollution, Acid Rain, Smog, Ozone Depletion, and Global Warming.

Due Monday, 5/3/04:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #13: May 3, 2004 to May 7, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/3/04:

Due Tuesday, 5/4/04:

  • Watch the second half of the movie 10.5 and write up what was wrong with it and what was right with it. This write up will be due Friday if you want extra credit.

Tuesday, 5/4/04:

  • Weather
  • Pass back/go over Chapter 28 Star Tests
  • Structure of Atmosphere Worksheet

Due Block Day, 5/5/04 or 5/6/04:

  • Finish Structure of Atmosphere Worksheet

Wednesday, 5/5/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 5/6/04 (Period 1):

  • Weather
  • Collect Structure of Atmosphere Worksheets
  • Heating Lab

Due Friday, 5/7/04:

  • Read Section 17.4, Human Impact on the Atmosphere, pages 378-382. Do key vocabulary on page 378 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 382.

Friday, 5/7/04:

  • Weather
  • Collect 10.5 extra credit
  • Finish Heating Lab
  • Global Heat Budgets

Due Monday, 5/10/04:

  • Review for Chapter 17 Test, Sections 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, on Tuesday, May 11, 2004.

 

Week #14: May 10, 2004 to May 14, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/10/04:

  • Weather
  • Air Pollution
  • Start Earth Opinions projects in IRC

Due Tuesday, 5/11/04:

  • Review for Chapter 17 Test, Sections 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, on Tuesday, May 11, 2004.

Tuesday, 5/11/04:

  • Weather
  • Collect HW Packets for Sections 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4
  • Test on Chapter 17, Atmosphere

Due Block Day, 5/12/04 or 5/13/04:

  • Read Section 18.1, Humidity and Condensation, pages 390-395. Do key vocabulary on page 390 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 395.

Wednesday, 5/12/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 5/13/04 (Period 1):

  • Weather
  • Characteristics of Water
  • Relative Humidity Lab

Due Friday, 5/14/04:

  • No homework. We will be in the IRC on Friday working on Earth Opinions projects.

Friday, 5/14/04:

  • Weather
  • Earth Opinions Projects in IRC

Due Monday, 5/17/04:

  • The JPL Open House will be this weekend, May 15 and 16, 2004. You will get extra credit for going. Go here for information.

 

Week #15: May 17, 2004 to May 21, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/17/04:

  • Weather
  • Notes on Relative Humidity
  • Work on Relative Humidity Labs

Due Block Day, 5/18/04 or 5/19/04:

  • Read Section 18.2, Clouds, pages 396-401. Do key vocabulary on page 396 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 401.

Tuesday, 5/18/04 (period 1) or Wednesday, 5/19/04 (Periods 2 and 6):

  • Collect JPL Extra Credit write-ups
  • Stamp Homework Section 18.2
  • Finish Relative Humidity Lab
  • Pass back/go over Atmosphere Tests
  • All About Clouds!

Due Thursday, 5/20/04:

  • Read Section 18.3, Precipitation, pages 402-406. Do key vocabulary on page 402 and answer Section Review Questions 1-5 on page 406.

Thursday, 5/20/04:

  • Stamp Homework Section 18.3
  • Finish Clouds

Due Friday, 5/21/04:

  • No homework due!

Friday, 5/21/04:

Due Monday, 5/24/04:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #16: May 24, 2004 to May 28, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/24/04:

  • Weather
  • Give out 4th Quarter Progress Reports
  • Go over an example of a good Earth Opinions project.
  • Finish clouds worksheets and go over

Due Tuesday, 5/25/04:

  • Review for Chapter 18 Test, Sections 18.1, 18.2, and 18.3 on Block Day, May 26 or 27, 2004.
  • Work on Earth Opinions projects due Friday, 5/28/04.
  • Get progress reports signed. You sign too!

Tuesday, 5/25/04:

  • Weather
  • Collect progress reports
  • Hand back Earth Opinions outlines
  • Precipitation Patterns in California

Due Block Day, 5/26/04 or 5/27/04:

  • Finish Precipitation Patterns Worksheet
  • Review for Chapter 18 Test, Sections 18.1, 18.2, and 18.3 on Block Day, May 26 or 27, 2004.
  • Work on Earth Opinions projects due Friday, 5/28/04.
  • Get progress reports signed. You sign too!

Wednesday, 5/26/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 5/27/04 (Period 1):

  • Weather
  • Go over Precipitation Patterns in California worksheet
  • Collect progress reports
  • Collect homework packets: 18.1, 18.2 18.3
  • Chapter 18 Test on Water in the Atmosphere
  • Introduction to Chapter 19: Air Pressure!

Due Friday, 5/28/04:

  • Work on Earth Opinions projects due Friday, 5/28/04.
  • Get progress reports signed. You sign too!

Friday, 5/28/04:

  • Weather
  • Collect Earth Opinions Projects
  • El Nino video

Due Tuesday, 6/1/04:

  • You will get extra credit for going to see the movie entitled The Day After Tomorrow if you parents give permission. It is rated PG-13. You must save your ticket stub and staple it to your write up. Your write up should focus on what is right and what is wrong with the movie in relation to what we learned in class about global warming and climate change. Good, thoughtful write-ups get more points! All write ups are due no later than Thursday, June 10, 2004!

 

Week #17: June 1, 2004 to June 4, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Tuesday, 6/1/04:

  • Weather
  • Discuss El Nino Video
  • Pressure continued

Due Wednesday, 6/2/04:

  • Read Section 19.1, Air Pressure and Wind, pages 414-418. Do key vocabulary on page 414 and review questions 1-3 page 418.

Wednesday, 6/2/04:

  • Weather
  • Stamp HW 19.1
  • Pass out Final Review Study Guides
  • Pressure and Isobars

Due Thursday, 6/3/04:

  • Read Section 19.2, Factors Affecting Winds, pages 419-421. Do key vocabulary on page 419 and review questions 1, 2, and 4 on page 421.

Thursday, 6/3/04:

  • Weather
  • Stamp HW 19.2
  • Pressure and Isobars
  • Coriolis Effect

Due Friday, 6/4/04:

  • Read Section 19.3, Global Wind Patterns, pages 422-425. Do key vocabulary on page 422 and review questions 1-4 on page 425.
  • Read the article on Trade Winds on page 426. How did sailors use trade winds to their benefit?

Friday, 6/4/04:

  • Weather
  • Stamp HW 19.3
  • Measuring wind speed and direction using an anemometer

Due Monday, 6/7/04:

  • You will get extra credit for going to see the movie entitled The Day After Tomorrow if you parents give permission. It is rated PG-13. You must save your ticket stub and staple it to your write up. Your write up should focus on what is right and what is wrong with the movie in relation to what we learned in class about global warming and climate change. Good, thoughtful write-ups get more points! All write ups are due no later than Thursday, June 10, 2004!

 

v                      Week #18: June 7, 2004 to June 11, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 6/7/04:

  • Weather
  • Pass back/go over Water in the Atmosphere Tests
  • Global wind patterns

Due Tuesday, 6/8/04:

  • Read Section 19.4, Continental and Local Winds, pages 427-429. Do key vocabulary on page 427 and review questions 1-5 page 429.

Tuesday, 6/8/04:

  • Weather
  • Stamp HW 19.4
  • Global Wind Patterns

Due Wednesday, 6/9/04:

  • All Makeup Work due Thursday, 6/10/04
  • Review for your Final Exam. Go here for the Power Point ® notes. Go here for the Final Exam Schedule.

Wednesday, 6/9/04:

  • Weather
  • Finish Global Wind Patterns
  • Local Wind Patterns

Due Thursday, 6/10/04:

  • All Makeup Work due Thursday, 6/10/04
  • Review for your Final Exam. Go here for the Power Point ® notes. Go here for the Final Exam Schedule.

Thursday, 6/10/04:

Due Friday, 6/11/04 and next week:

  • Review for your Final Exam. Go here for the Power Point ® notes. Go here for the Final Exam Schedule.

Friday, 6/11/04 and next week:

  • Weather
  • Senior Finals start. I will be giving Final Exams to periods 2 and 5 today. All other Final Exams next week will be according to the standard school schedule. Go here for the Final Exam Schedule

Due Next Week:

  • Review for your Final Exam. Go here for the Power Point ® notes. Go here for the Final Exam Schedule.
  • Have a nice summer! Good luck to you if you are graduating!

 

 

Third Quarter: February 2, 2004 to April 2, 2004

Week #1: February 2, 2004 to February 6, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 2/2/04:

  • Pass back and go over First Semester Final Exams
  • Pass back papers
  • Introduction to Space

Due Tuesday, 2/3/04:

  • Read Section 25.1, Origin and Properties of the Moon, pages 556-560. Make sentences out of the vocabulary words on page 556 and answer Section Review Questions 1-3 on page 560.

Tuesday, 2/3/04:

  • What is Space Like?
  • Start Nova video: To the Moon

Due Block Day, 2/4/04 or 2/5/04:

  • No homework due to High School Exit Exam testing. I will check the section 25.1 homework that was due on Tuesday.

Wednesday, 2/4/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 2/5/04 (Period 1):

  • Finish Nova video: To the Moon
  • Discuss video
  • PowerPoint notes on Lunar Geology

Due Friday, 2/6/04:

  • Read Section 25.2, The Moon’s Motions, pages 562-565. Make sentences out of the vocabulary words on page 562 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 565.
  • Start your lunar observations!

Friday, 2/6/04:

  • Notes on the Moon’s motions
  • Start activity: Analyzing Lunar Photographs

Due Monday, 2/9/04:

  • Keep up with your lunar observation charts!

 

Week #2: February 9, 2004 to February 13, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 2/9/04:

  • Internet Investigations in the IRC. Go here to see what they are.

Due Tuesday, 2/10/04:

  • No homework except for lunar observation!

Tuesday, 2/10/04:

  • Finish Analyzing Lunar Photographs Activity
  • What causes the tides?

Due Block Day, 2/11/04 or 2/12/04:

  • Read Section 24.3, Tides, pages 541-543. Make sentences out of the vocabulary words on page 541 and answer Section Review Questions 1-5 on page 543.

Wednesday, 2/11/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 2/12/04 (Period 1):

  • The tides
  • Activity: The Pilgrim Tides
  • Review for Test

Due Friday, 2/13/04:

  • Review Sections 25.1, 25.2, and 24.3 for Test

Friday, 2/13/04:

  • Test on all aspects of the Moon: Chapter 25 and Section 24.3.

Due Wednesday, 2/18/04:

  • Have a nice Presidents’ Day Holiday
  • Keep up with your lunar observation charts!
  • I will be gone at Yosemite Institute next week.

 

Week #3: February 18, 2004 to February 20, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Wednesday, 2/18/04:

  • Mr. Traeger is in Yosemite. A substitute teacher will be here.
  • Sun Drawing Activity/Worksheet

Due Thursday, 2/19/04:

  • Keep up with your lunar observation charts!

Thursday, 2/19/04:

  • Mr. Traeger is in Yosemite. A substitute teacher will be here.
  • Finish Sun Drawing Activity/Worksheet
  • Start NOVA video entitled Eclipse of the Century

Due Friday, 2/20/04:

  • Keep up with your lunar observation charts!

Friday, 2/20/04:

  • Mr. Traeger is in Yosemite. A substitute teacher will be here.
  • Finish NOVA video entitled Eclipse of the Century

Due Monday, 2/23/04:

  • Keep up with your lunar observation charts!

 

Week #4: February 23, 2004 to February 27, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 2/23/04:

  • Star Party permission slips
  • Slide show of Yosemite Institute trip last week

Due Tuesday, 2/24/04:

  • Read Section 26.1, The Sun’s Size, Heat, and Structure, pages 572-576. Make sentences out of the vocabulary words on page 572 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 576.
  • Lunar observations

Tuesday, 2/24/04:

  • Collect Star Party forms
  • Stamp homework section 26.1
  • Notes on Sun
  • Sun Video
  • Finish worksheets completed while substitute was here last week

Due Block Day, 2/25/04 or 2/26/04:

  • Read Section 26.2, Observing the Solar System: a History, pages 577-580. Make sentences out of the vocabulary words on page 577 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 580.
  • Lunar observations

Wednesday, 2/25/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 2/26/04 (Period 1):

  • Collect Star Party forms
  • Stamp homework section 26.2
  • Notes on the Solar System and planetary orbits
  • Activity: Investigating Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion

Due Friday, 2/27/04:

  • To be announced
  • Lunar observations

Friday, 2/27/04:

  • Internet Investigation in the IRC

Due Monday, 3/1/04:

  • Have a nice weekend!
  • Keep up with your lunar observation charts! They will be due on Block day next week.

 

Week #5: March 1, 2004 to March 5, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/1/04:

  • Star Party permission slips: collect
  • Pass back/go over Moon Tests
  • Earth’s rotation

Due Tuesday, 3/2/04:

  • Read Section 4.2, Earth’s Rotation, pages 75-78. Make sentences out of the vocabulary words on page 75 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 78.
  • Lunar observations

Tuesday, 3/2/04:

  • Collect Star Party forms
  • Stamp homework section 4.2
  • Review of latitude and longitude
  • Earth’s rotation activity: making a sun clock

Due Block Day, 3/3/04 or 3/4/04:

  • Read Section 4.3, Earth’s Revolution, pages 80-83. Make sentences out of the vocabulary words on page 80 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 83.
  • Lunar observations due!

Wednesday, 3/3/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 3/4/04 (Period 1):

  • Collect Star Party forms
  • Collect Lunar Observation Sheets
  • Stamp homework section 4.3
  • Finish making a sun clock. Go outside and see if it works!
  • Notes on Revolution
  • Activity: Measuring sun angles and direction

Due Friday, 3/5/04:

  • Review sections 26.1, 26.2, 4.2, and 4.3 for Test

Friday, 3/5/04:

  • Reasons for Seasons

Due Monday, 3/8/04:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #6: March 8, 2004 to March 12, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/8/04:

  • Star Party permission slips: collect
  • Look at Sun with telescope
  • Work on Rotation and Revolution worksheets

Due Tuesday, 3/9/04:

  • Review sections 26.1, 26.2, 4.2, and 4.3 for Test
  • Finish Rotation and Revolution Worksheets

Tuesday, 3/9/04:

  • Collect Star Party forms
  • Collect Homework Packets: 26.1, 26.2, 4.2, 4.3
  • Collect Rotation and Revolution Worksheets
  • Test on Sun: Sections 26.1, 26.2, 4.2, 4.3

Due Block Day, 3/10/04 or 3/11/04:

  • Read Section 27.1, Inner Planets, pages 588-592. Make sentences out of the vocabulary words on page 588 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 592.

Wednesday, 3/10/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 3/11/04 (Period 1):

  • Collect Star Party forms
  • Stamp Homework Section 27.1
  • Journey Through the Solar System
  • Scale Model of the Solar System

Due Friday, 3/12/04:

  • Read Section 27.2, Outer Planets, pages 594-598. Answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 598.

Friday, 3/12/04:

  • Finish up work from block day.

Due Monday, 3/15/04:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #7: March 15, 2004 to March 19, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/15/04:

  • Sign card for Mr. Edberg
  • Collect Star Party write-ups
  • Solar System Scales

Due Tuesday, 3/16/04:

  • Homework assigned Monday due on block day.

Tuesday, 3/16/04:

  • Work in IRC

Due Block Day, 3/17/04 or 3/18/04:

  • Read Section 27.3, Planetary Satellites, pages 599-601. Answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 601.

Wednesday, 3/17/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 3/18/04 (Period 1):

  • Stamp Homework Section 27.3
  • Journey Through the Solar System
  • Finish Scale Model of the Solar System
  • Progress reports given out to each student.

Due Friday, 3/19/04:

  • Read Section 27.4, Solar System Debris, pages 602-605. Do key vocabulary sentences for words on page 602 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 605.

Friday, 3/19/04:

  • I will stamp homework due today, Section 27.4, on Monday when we get back.
  • Substitute here on Friday. I am at a technology conference in Palm Springs.
  • NOVA Video: Doomsday Asteroid

Due Monday, 3/22/04:

  • Have a nice weekend!
  • Get progress reports signed

 

Week #8: March 22, 2004 to March 26, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/22/04:

  • Collect Progress Reports (worth 15/15 points)
  • Hand out Vantuna field trip permission forms
  • Discuss Doomsday Asteroid video
  • Solar System Scales

Due Tuesday, 3/23/04:

  • Read Section 27.4, Solar System Debris, pages 602-605. Do key vocabulary sentences for words on page 602 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 605.
  • Get Vantuna permission form signed
  • Get progress reports signed!
  • Finish solar system scale worksheet.

Tuesday, 3/23/04:

  • Stamp homework section 27.4
  • Collect Progress Reports (now worth 12/15 points)
  • Open House tonight. Have your parents come!
  • Collect Vantuna field trip permission forms. You will be bumped from the trip if you do not get them signed!
  • Solar System videos on Starry Night software
  • FINISH Solar System Scales

Due Block Day, 3/24/04 or 3/25/04:

  • Get Vantuna permission form signed
  • Get progress reports signed!
  • Think about a subject in astronomy that you want to research more. Bring this idea to class on block day. We will be in the IRC.

Wednesday, 3/24/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 3/25/04 (Period 1):

  • Collect Progress Reports (now worth 9/15 points)
  • Collect final Vantuna permission forms
  • Destination Universe Power Point® projects in the IRC

Due Friday, 3/26/04:

  • Review for test on the Planets: sections 27.1, 27.2, 27.3, 27.4.

Friday, 3/26/04:

  • Collect Progress Reports (now worth 6/15 points)
  • Collect homework packets: Chapter Sections 27.1, 27.2, 27.3, 27.4
  • Test on the Planets: Sections 27.1, 27.2, 27.3, 27.4

Due Monday, 3/29/04:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #9: March 29, 2004 to April 2, 2004

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/29/04:

  • Collect Extra Credit forms for JPL
  • Go over Vantuna requirements
  • Go over how to turn in projects electronically.
  • Stars: How do we study them?
  • The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Due Block Day, 3/31/04 or 4/1/04:

  • Work on your Destination Universe project. It is due Friday.
  • Read Section 28.1, A Closer Look at Light, pages 612-616. Do key vocabulary sentences for words on page 612 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 616.

Tuesday, 3/30/04:

  • Vantuna field trip for those students who are going.
  • Your Substitute, Mr. Auld, will be talking about the Origin and Fate of the Universe.

Due Block Day, 3/31/04 or 4/1/04:

  • Work on your Destination Universe project. It is due Friday.
  • Read Section 28.1, A Closer Look at Light, pages 612-616. Do key vocabulary sentences for words on page 612 and answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on page 616.

Wednesday, 3/31/04 (periods 2 and 6) or Thursday, 4/1/04 (Period 1):

  • Collect extra credit forms for JPL
  • Stamp HW, Section 28.1.
  • Go over how to turn in projects electronically.
  • Finish Electromagnetic Spectrum tapes.
  • “Light, the Astronomer’s Friend” Lab

Due Friday, 4/2/04:

  • Finish your Destination Universe project!

Friday, 4/2/04:

  • Destination Universe projects due! Submit them on the server electronically.
  • “Light, the Astronomer’s Friend” Lab

Due Monday, 4/12/04:

  • Have a nice Spring Break!
  • 3rd Quarter report cards come out on Friday, 4/16/04!
  • Extra credit field trip to JPL on Tuesday, 4/13/04 from 3-5 PM.

 

If you have questions, email Mr. Traeger at ttraeger@lcusd.net