Earth Science Chapter 21 Stars, Galaxies, and Universe Layered Assignments
Alan Dewey
Wabasso High School
OBJECTIVES
1. The student will explain how Doppler evidence indicates our universe is expanding in all directions.
2. The student will recognize that the universe consists of many billions of galaxies, each containing many billions of stars and that there are vast distances that separate these galaxies and stars from one another.
3. The student will identify different types of stars and galaxies and describe how stars, galaxies and the universe change over time.
4. The student will understand the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram.
LAYER C- BASIC UNDERSTANDING (Choose a total of 75 pts from the assignments below.
* indicates a required assignment. Must be present in class to earn points for notes.)
Day 1- Tools of Modern Astronomy and Characteristics of Stars (Sections 21.1-21.2)
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1 *Read section 21.2 and complete worksheets (VL-10
pts).
Day 2- Lives of Stars (Section 21.3)
____ 2. Read section 21.3 and complete section worksheet (VL-5 pts).
____ 3. Create a poster showing the life cycle of stars (VS-5 pts).
____
4. Write a short story about one star going through its life
cycle (VL-5 pts).
Day 3- Galaxies (Section 21.4)
____ 5. Read section 21.4 and complete section worksheet (VL-5 pts).
____
6. Create a poster showing the different types of galaxies
(VS- 5 pts).
Day 4- History of the Universe (Section 21.5)
____ 7. Create a poster explaining the big bang theory (VS-5 pts).
____ 8. Write a paragraph summarizing the big bang theory (VL-5 pts).
Days 5-6 Constellations
____ 9. *Perform the introductory constellation activity (VS, VL-5 pts).
____ 10. *Make a poster of one constellation. After the quiz, tape your constellation on the ceiling in the correct place (BK-5 pts).
____ 11 Complete star gazing activity (NA-10 pts).
____
12. You are a dog named Rover observing the night sky from
your doghouse. Write a diary of at least four journal entries of at
least one paragraph per entry that span a six month time period.
Explain how the view changes nightly, why these changes are happening,
and questions you have about it (VL-10 pts).
Day 7- Layer C work day, constellation quiz
____ 13. Listen to lecture and take notes each day (VL). 1 2 3 4 5
____ 14. *Complete constellation quiz (10 pts).
Day 8 Layer B work day
Day 9- Layer A work day/All assignments due
LAYER B- APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE (10 points)
____ 1. *Complete “Star Stories” project as described on pg. 743. You will pick three constellations, research the myth behind one of the constellations, and create your own myth about that constellation.
LAYER A- CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS OF REAL WORLD ISSUES (15 points)
Write
a three paragraph paper no longer than one page to answer one question
below. The questions may require additional
research. The first paragraph should be an introductory
paragraph. The second paragraph should give facts and
information about your question. The third paragraph should
give your opinion based on your research. You should list
your sources below.
____ 1. Is the NASA space program worth what we spend on it?
____
2. Find 2 current events about space discoveries.
Summarize them and give your opinion.
1. Title of article:
Title of magazine, journal, or URL:
Author:
Date of article:
Summary:
2. Title of article:
Title of magazine, journal, or URL:
Author:
Date of article:
Summary:
Total Grade: _____ / 85 Parent/Guardian Signature (XC): ______________________________