Astronomy
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Astronomy Syllabus
Daily Announcements
Unit 0 - Lab Safety
A) Lab Safety Core Ideas
B) Lab Safety Contracts
C) Lab Safety Review Concepts
D) Lab Safety Test
E) Introductions Form & First Day Activity
Unit 1 - How the Sun Works
Week 1 - What is matter? What is energy?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Mastery Check (and Retake Version of Mastery Check)
Week 2 - What is inside the sun?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake Version)
D) SideQuest Outline Tool
E) S.A. Article: Elemental Disputes
F) Pre-Quiz Practice Test
Week 3 - How can we measure the sun?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check
D) Pre-Quiz Practice Test
Week 4 - Where does the sun’s energy come from?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake Copy)
D) PhET Simulation
E) Pre-quiz Practice Test
Week 5 - Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
Week 6 - Side Quest Presentations
A) Astro Side Quest (Word)
B) Side Quest Presentation Sign-up
Unit 2 - The Life of Stars
Week 1 - How long do stars last?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake)
D) Pre-Quiz Practice Test
Week 2 - Why do stars die?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Mastery Check (retake)
D) Additional Resources: PhET Build an Atom; PhET Fission
Week 3: What happens after stars die?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) More Challenging Option
Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
Unit 3 - How It All Began
Week 1 - How can we determine the universe’s size?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake)
D) Core Ideas Intro Video
E) Doppler Effect Video 1 & Video 2 (Part 3A)
Week 2 - How can expansion determine the universe’s age?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake)
D) Core Ideas Intro Video
Week 3: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
Final Exam
Final Exam Study Guide (Vocab & Key Questions)
2022 Final Exam
2023 Preview of Final Exam (one 3x5 card w/ handwritten notes on both sides is allowed)
This site and materials are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates.
Astronomy Syllabus
Daily Announcements
Unit 0 - Lab Safety
A) Lab Safety Core Ideas
B) Lab Safety Contracts
C) Lab Safety Review Concepts
D) Lab Safety Test
E) Introductions Form & First Day Activity
Unit 1 - How the Sun Works
Week 1 - What is matter? What is energy?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Mastery Check (and Retake Version of Mastery Check)
Week 2 - What is inside the sun?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake Version)
D) SideQuest Outline Tool
E) S.A. Article: Elemental Disputes
F) Pre-Quiz Practice Test
Week 3 - How can we measure the sun?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check
D) Pre-Quiz Practice Test
Week 4 - Where does the sun’s energy come from?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake Copy)
D) PhET Simulation
E) Pre-quiz Practice Test
Week 5 - Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
Week 6 - Side Quest Presentations
A) Astro Side Quest (Word)
B) Side Quest Presentation Sign-up
Unit 2 - The Life of Stars
Week 1 - How long do stars last?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake)
D) Pre-Quiz Practice Test
Week 2 - Why do stars die?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Mastery Check (retake)
D) Additional Resources: PhET Build an Atom; PhET Fission
Week 3: What happens after stars die?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) More Challenging Option
Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
Unit 3 - How It All Began
Week 1 - How can we determine the universe’s size?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake)
D) Core Ideas Intro Video
E) Doppler Effect Video 1 & Video 2 (Part 3A)
Week 2 - How can expansion determine the universe’s age?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Mastery Check (Retake)
D) Core Ideas Intro Video
Week 3: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
Final Exam
Final Exam Study Guide (Vocab & Key Questions)
2022 Final Exam
2023 Preview of Final Exam (one 3x5 card w/ handwritten notes on both sides is allowed)
