Please complete the Google Form linked below to give your teacher feedback on some of the aspects of class this year. Your responses will be anonymous, but you will need to be logged into your school account in order to access the form. Once you have submitted the form, come back here and indicate you have done so by clicking "Turn in." This one has a due date of Noon on Friday (because it is your last day of school!!!!). Have a great summer!

Feel free to print this out and draw right on it, or just recreate the chart on your own notebook paper. You can then upload a picture of your work! For this, I do not want images pasted from online--I want you to create your own images. If this is digital that is okay, but they must be your creations. For the three most important details, strive to identify details that make each planet unique from the others in meaningful ways.

Read the details below and the attached article. After the launch on Wednesday respond here with any questions you have about the launch, space programs, NASA, rockets, etc. How does the launch make you feel? The goal here is to enjoy some science in action and respond to me.

This Wednesday afternoon SpaceX and NASA will send the first US astronauts to space from American soil in 9 years. When the shuttle program was ended in 2011, NASA did not have a way to send our astronauts to space. NASA astronauts have been going to space using rockets from other countries, namely Russian Soyuz rockets. The private company, SpaceX, (meaning not a government agency) has developed a capsule and rocket that carries humans into space. This will be the first full flight of the Crew Dragon capsule with actual humans inside. Space X has been successfully sending cargo and materials to the International Space Station for years, but this is the first time we are sending humans in this vehicle.

Takeoff is scheduled for 4:33PM Wednesday May 27. Pre-launch coverage starts around 12:15PM the same day. You can tune in to the NASA Livestream on YouTube or SpaceX's feed, both linked below.

I've included an article about the astronauts, SpaceX, and how this launch is a historical event. It is a cool easy read from The Verge, not a scientific publication. Lastly, I've included a link to a simulator/game that lets you attempt to dock the capsule with the International Space Station.

View the Nearpod, take notes, and address each prompt within. One last help video did not fit in the lesson, and is attached below for your reference.

For this activity you may choose 1 of the 2 labs to complete:
Option 1: "How do Objects Move in Space?" This will take you through a Simulation of the motion of planets and stars. The simulation works with Flash, so if you've had trouble with that in the past, you may need to opt for the second choice. You may print out the document, and upload pictures of your completed work here when you are done, or insert images of your work into the doc as you go if you have the capability. You will be drawing a lot in both activities!
Option 2: "Gravity and Orbits" This will take you through a Simulation on the motion of the Earth and the Moon. The simulation works with HTML5 and so is a good choice for any browser. I have created the instructions and questions to accompany the simulation in Nearpod. You will access the Nearpod, signing in with your full name, where you will complete Draw It! activities, in addition to answering open-ended and multiple choice questions as you work through the lab. Once you've completed the Nearpod, you will click Turn In here.
Option 3: Complete both labs! Leave a comment on which you preferred and why!

Read the passage from the book, "Fun Science: A Guide to Life, the Universe and Why Science is So Awesome" by Charlie McDonnell. As you read, take notes in your notebook about the star types. Pay particular attention to connections between the stars (such as how one type of star can become another, and why). Once you are finished reading, create a drawing (in Google is fine) that shows a sequence of changes for our sun. Include key terms from the reading to label your drawing (simple shapes like circles are fine for this, but details such as color should be carefully considered.) For an added challenge, create a second timeline that shows the path taken by a different kind of star to our sun. Because this is activity 1, it will not be the same as what you make at the end of this lesson--you have more to learn! Give it a try, and upload your creations here.

Work through the lecture on Nearpod, take notes in your notebook. Answer each prompt throughout the Nearpod. Be sure you sign in with your full name to receive credit!

View the complete Lesson on Nearpod, Participate by taking notes, and answering all prompts in the Lesson. Click "Turn In" on Google Classroom once it is completed, and you are ready to have your participation recorded.

Please complete the attached exercise on the HR Diagram. Feel free to complete this digitally or print it and complete by hand. If you complete this by hand make sure you remember to attach pictures when you submit the assignment.

Work through the Nearpod lesson, including the quizzes and questions along the way. Take notes in your notebook. Click "Submit" at the end of the week once you've completed all tasks.

- Watch the short video clip.
- Complete the Big Bang Timeline activity using the document, web site linked in the document, and drawing tools of your choice. Feel free to get creative with how you make your timeline visual. It may be hand drawn and images of that attached/pasted into the document, or you can do something with digital tools. The only rule is to not copy and paste images from online. Email ahead of time with any questions on how to tackle the visuals.

Click the link to access the Nearpod lesson. Participate by taking notes, and by answering the questions and taking the short quizzes in-bedded in the lesson. Once you are finished, you may click the "Turn-In" button so that I know you are ready for your feedback, but there is nothing more to upload.

- Watch the 3 min video clip.
- Complete the before, during and after sections with the included article on Cosmic Background Radiation. For any drawing parts do what works for you as long as you are creating the imagery (don't copy/paste pics from online). Maybe sketch something, take a pic and paste that in, or send separately. Or use the drawing tools in Word or Docs.

Use the attached PDF reading and Google Form questions to work through an introduction into how we observe space using the EM Spectrum. This must be completed before the Nearpod instruction, but you can come back any time and edit your answers as your learn more about the topic.

Use the attachment and included web site to explore how the EM Spectrum is used.

Complete the attached file using the included link and submit back through this assignment page.

No need to "Submit" this assignment, I'll record data from the Nearpod here.
Check the rubric for feedback on your Nearpod Lesson participation for the week.

OPTIONAL task for 3rd Marking Period Improvement. This will be entered in the Test category on Sapphire if completed by the deadline.
In a well-developed essay, please address the prompt in the "Climate Change Take Home Essay" document. Your essay must have a beginning, middle, and end, in addition to answering all of the parts of the question. To help you, there are documents and links to videos and interactives from class, as well as a graphic organizer to help you plan your essay if you'd like. COMPLETION OF THESE SUPPORT MATERIALS IS NOT GRADED. ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINISHED ESSAY HERE. Your essay must be in your own words, and you must back up your ideas with specific support and references to the materials provided. Your essay must be submitted to Google Classroom by the deadline.

Visit the interactive by clicking the link on the Google Doc attached. Follow the instructions on the Doc and answer the questions in the space provide. Once finished, upload your assignment here and turn it in.

Check the rubric for feedback on your Nearpod Lesson participation for the week.

Feel free to add a private comment with any information for my consideration (such as needing to share devices among siblings, limited connectivity, etc.) as we move toward Learning at Home.

Open the spreadsheet and view the instructions for students. There are 8 Questions posted, accessible by tabs along the bottom of the spreadsheet. A good goal is to respond to at least 2 of the 8 questions, and reply to 3 of your fellow students (can be in any thread).
As mentioned before, this assignment is optional and for engagement and enrichment opportunities.

This is the first time I'm trying this template, so fingers are crossed!

Use the following link to learn about the principles of relative dating. As you work through, Record the following work on page 54 of your notebook:
1. Collect important definitions (at least 8), of Laws/Principles and other vocabulary.
2. Write a descriptive paragraph of how the rock formation in the final video formed.
3. Record your final answer to the assessment, listing the letters from Oldest to Youngest

Important: when you click on the link, it will take you to a blank white page. In the address bar, you should see a small red shield. Click this, and then select "load unsafe scripts." They are not actually unsafe, they are just old enough they cannot be verified by modern browsers, but they they have been used safely for years:)

Submit your weathering picture and explanation here. Also, post your weathering picture a separate post to classroom. Include a caption that explains what we are seeing, what kind of weathering has taken place, and other details to demonstrate your understanding of weathering processes. We will be commenting on each others' images, so please be sure to submit this assignment, as well as posting to our classroom thread.