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Curriculum Maps Page 1 of 26 Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District 1500 Colvin Blvd Buffalo, NY 14223-3119 Science - Astronomy Add to My ePortfolio Export Print Display Mode Essential Suggested Options Standards Content Skills Assessment Resources Questions Resources Green is common to both High Schools Blue is Kenmore East Red is Kenmore West Scale of the Universe and It's Origin What is Models of the Illustrate the inferred shape of Cosmic Voyage Astronomy 2009 Opening cosmology? Universe our galaxy and our position in (Video) Day Assignment.doc the galaxy. Cosmic Voyage Bill Nye Outer Space Video How does Our Galaxy, (An IMAX film Quiz.doc cosmic the Milky Way Plot, interpret, and analyze narrated by BlaineHubbleFotos.pps background data regarding Galactic The Leonard Nimoy), Cosmic Voyage Video.doc radiation distance and predicted speed. Dimensions of takes students on Cosmic Voyage Video.doc support the the Milky Way Illustrate the formation of the a trip through Nasascavengerhunt.doc Big-Bang solar system. through outer Theory? Our Position in space by focusing the Galaxy Compare the distances Why do on the size of our between stars and planets. astronomers Discovering solar system, Compare and contrast the theorize that Other Galaxies different theory models for the galaxy, and most of the formation of the Universe. universe. It also Classification matter in shows students of Galaxies galaxies and inner space - clusters of Formation of what can galaxies is dark Our Solar be found inside of matter? System a single atom. What does the The Big Bang Worksheet is true Model Big Bang Theory false and fill in the propose? blank - video is 45 minutes long. Bill Nye the Science Guy (Outer Space Video) 15 question true / false and fill in the blank quiz to http://www.nylearns.org/module/cm/maps/view/3433/cmap.ashx 9/12/2011 Curriculum Maps Page 2 of 26 accompany Bill Nye episode of the same name. Spacecraft Exploration of the Solar System / Scavenger Hunt - 49 question fill in the blank computer scavenger hunt focused on the spacecraft that have explored our solar system and beyond. Ancient and Modern Astronomers Why is it Aristotle Identify the key contributors to Aristotle and Aristotle and Ptolemy.ppt important to the field of Astronomy, their Ptolemy - Early Aristotle and Ptolemy.ppt study ancient Ptolomy place in history and their Astronomers handouts.ppt astronomers biggest contribution to the field. (PowerPoint) - Astronomers Quiz Copernicus Presentation 2009.doc Did religion covers the Astronomers Quiz.doc Summarize the principle of help or hinder heliocentric and Astronomy in the Middle Tycho Brahe retrograde motio n the field of geocentric Ages.revised.notes 3.ppt Astronomy models of the Astronomy in the Middle Galileo solar system, and Ages.revised.ppt How can the Describe the heleocentric the evidence notes2.ppt ideas of early Kepler model used by Aristotle Galileo Galilei astronomers and Ptolemy to powerpoint.ppt be considered Newton Compare and contrast the support their Galileo Galilei breakthroughs Copernicus Model with views. revised.pptnotes.ppt to the science Einstein Ptolemy's Model galileo picture.doc of astronomy? Astronomy in galileo trial doc.doc Sagan the Middle Ages Compare and contrast the galileo's recantation.doc - Copernicus, Heliocentric model of the Heliocentric.doc Brahe, and Hawking Universe with the Geocentric History of Astronomy Kepler Model of the Universe. Scavenger Hunt.doc (PowerPoint) - Johannes Kepler.doc Presentation Explain the 3 Laws of Planetary Judge.doc covers the Motion Kepler1.doc heliocentric Late middle ages for model, and the assignments.doc evidence used to Old Dead Guys - Ancient support it by each Astronomers Project.doc of the above Old Dead Guys 2.doc mentioned Old Dead Guys 3 scientists. (Astronomers).doc Old Dead Guys 3A (Astronomers).doc What was life Old Dead Guys 4 like in the (Astronomers).doc http://www.nylearns.org/module/cm/maps/view/3433/cmap.ashx 9/12/2011 Curriculum Maps Page 3 of 26 middle ages? Old Dead Guys 5 (activity) - (Astronomers) 2.doc Questions Old Dead Guys 5 Powerpoint focused on (Astronomers).doc illustrating daily Witness&Lawyer.doc life in the middle ages. Access to a computer or research books is a necessity. Galileo Galilei - Astronomy Enters the Modern Age (PowerPoint) - Presentation focused on the life of Galileo, and how through his observations and persistent world view people of the middle ages came to accept the heliocentric theory originally put forth by Copernicus. Aristotle and Ptolemy - Early Astronomers Note Sheet - Student note sheet to go along with PowerPoint presentation of the same name. Astronomy in the Middle Ages - Copernicus, Brahe, and Kepler Note Sheet - Student note sheet to go along with Powerpoint presentation of the same name. Galileo Galilei - Astronomy Enters the Modern Age Note Sheet - http://www.nylearns.org/module/cm/maps/view/3433/cmap.ashx 9/12/2011 Curriculum Maps Page 4 of 26 Student note sheet to go along with PowerPoint presentation of the same name. Study Guide Astronomers - Review sheet for astronomers unit. Covers the geocentric and heliocentric models. Includes a list of astronomers and their major accomplishments. Quiz on Ancient Astronomers - 15 question multiple choice quiz Tools of Celestial Observation Light Year State the various locations of _Mars Powerpoint Radio Telescopes throughout Notes.ppt the world. Magic School Bus Space Video Sheet.doc State what the Deep Space Mars - Journey to Video Network is. (Alan Alda).doc Define the term light year Mars Boot Camp Quest. Oct. 2001 Pop Science.doc Identify why the term parsec is Mars Dead or Alive Video used in Astronomy Sheet.doc Mars Powerpoint Notes.ppt Mars Rover Activity.doc Mars Test.doc Planet Lab - Size Matters 2009.doc Planet Project 2009 Astronomy.doc Planet Project 2010 Astronomy.doc Planet Project Geology and Alien Life Form Paper.doc Planet Project Spaceship 3 paragraph paper.doc Planets - and then there was Voyager (Video).doc Planets - Venus and Mercury.pptNOTES.ppt http://www.nylearns.org/module/cm/maps/view/3433/cmap.ashx 9/12/2011 Curriculum Maps Page 5 of 26 Pluto Powerpoint 2009.ppt Pluto Powerpoint Notes.doc Pondering the planets.doc The Stars How do stars Classification of Identify 4 types of Stars History of Rockets.ppt differ? Stars October Sky Worksheet.doc Classify Stars according to their Rocket Test 2007.doc Spectral Analysis spectral colors of Stars RocketRevSht.doc How do stars The Explain how stars are formed evolve? Evolutionary Cycle of Stars Describe a black hole Black Holes What are the effects and causes of a worm hole? Worm Holes What is the Space and Time Explain how time travel could be relationship travel possible? between space and time travel? The Planets and Other Celestial Bodies Why are there Mars Correctly use formulas to And then there Apollo Project Question so many a. Martian convert AU/Km/Miles was Voyager... Sheet.doc differences in Exploration (Video) - Goto apolloproject2007 - the planets in (Past, Present, Correctly use formulas to First Class 2008.doc our solar Future) convert Video produced From Earth to Moon system? b. Martian Life- Farenheit/Celsius/Kelvin by Holiday Films 1&2.doc Fact vs. Fiction focuses on the From the Earth to the Moon Why is it launch of 10.doc important to Mercury Interpret the ESR Table and Voyager 1 and From the Earth to the Moon explore other apply information to questions about the given data on solar Voyager 2, and 3&4.doc planets? Venus systems the findings of From the Earth to the Moon these two space 5&6.doc How does a Earth and Describe problems that missions Gemini Mercury Quiz planet's Moon astronauts could encounter launched back in Review.doc environment 1977. Worksheet Mercury Gemini Test 2007 - and geographic during a trip to Mars Jupiter contains 9 fill in 2008.doc features a. Io the blank Mercury Program.doc influence the Summarize the features that b. Callisto questions. NASA's New Moon technology allow Earth to sustain life. c. Ganymede Rockets.ppt needed to Pondering the d. Europa RaceToSpaceGdNotes.doc explore the Design a life form that could Planets e. Exploration Space Shuttle & ISS Test planet? survive the features and (Worksheet) - (Past, Present, 2009 -2010.doc properties on a given planet. Goto First Class Future ) Space Shuttle 2 ppt..ppt What You need the Space Shuttle http://www.nylearns.org/module/cm/maps/view/3433/cmap.ashx 9/12/2011 Curriculum Maps Page 6 of 26 adaptations Saturn Support the reason for each of "Handy Space Discovery.pps would be the characteristics given to the Answer Book" in Space Shuttle needed to live order to do this Enterprise.ppt Uranus "created" life form, in terms of on other surviving and adapting to worksheet. 52 Space Shuttle Quiz 2.doc planets? questions covers Space Shuttle Quiz Review Neptune conditions on the planet. all of the 9 Sheet.doc planets. Fill in Space Shuttle Quiz.doc Pluto Identify various technologies the blank. Space Shuttle STS -1 used to explore space in the Exosolar Columbia worksheet.doc past and present. Planets Planet Project - Space Shuttle Video - Accurately represent scaled Goto First Class Discovery Channel.doc objects of the solar system Phase of Moon This project is SpaceRace!.ppt meant to span 3- Yurigagarin.doc Classify a planet based upon Tides 4 weeks, with its characteristics approximately 2 Moon surface, days of library or geology, age of Describe methods for grouping computer lab time surface, crater planets and give examples of scheduled into formation planets in each group. each week during the classroom Eclipses: Lunar Describe properties and period. Students and Solar features common to the Jovian have to research planets . one planet and Mars find specifics a.