Agenda:
Big Bang introduction
Read: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/0/20932483
Discuss in groups the following questions and write down answers:
a. How do we know the universe is expanding?
Most of the light coming from galaxies is redshifted. Redshifted means that the light is at a lower frequency, which tells us that it is moving away. The inference (conclusion) that scientists draw from this evidence is that the universe is expanding.
b. What is the difference between light detected by a microwave telescope, and light detected by an optical telescope? How do microwave telescopes help us see the afterglow of the Big Bang?
A microwave telescope detects CBR (Cosmic Background Radiation) which differs from "normal' light in that it has the same frequency no matter where it is in the universe. We can deduce from this light's existence that it is the afterglow of a huge explosion and that all CBR comes from the same source (Big Bang).
c. Distant gas clouds contain almost nothing besides hydrogen and helium. How is this more evidence that supports the theory of the Big Bang?
By looking at gas clouds that are very far away, we are seeing as they were a long time ago, just after the Big Bang. We observe that these gas clouds are composed of lithium, hydrogen, and helium. This supports the assertion that after the Big Bang, there were only very simple elements.
d. What happened before the Big Bang?
Monday, March 21, 2016
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
3/16
Agenda:
Starter: "Does history matter?"
--Yes/No/Maybe...write your answers and reasoning, share on whiteboard as class
--Watch PBS video on Middle East conflict
--How can understanding history help the US find the right approach to the Middle East? Research a case study of world conflicts for yourself to see what lessons from past conflicts can help the US find the right approach to the Middle East.
Possible case studies: IRA/Britain, Israel/Palestine, al-Qaeda/US, Vietnam/US
--Answer the following questions about your case study
a. What was the conflict?
b. What did the superpower do?
c. What were the results?
See this example answer to guide you in your research: https://docs.google.com/a/animashighschool.com/document/d/1ahIPG5rTShrIE-KJ30beZX7VKpFU86P1ch4Sck5BQkA/edit?usp=sharing
Starter: "Does history matter?"
--Yes/No/Maybe...write your answers and reasoning, share on whiteboard as class
--Watch PBS video on Middle East conflict
--How can understanding history help the US find the right approach to the Middle East? Research a case study of world conflicts for yourself to see what lessons from past conflicts can help the US find the right approach to the Middle East.
Possible case studies: IRA/Britain, Israel/Palestine, al-Qaeda/US, Vietnam/US
--Answer the following questions about your case study
a. What was the conflict?
b. What did the superpower do?
c. What were the results?
See this example answer to guide you in your research: https://docs.google.com/a/animashighschool.com/document/d/1ahIPG5rTShrIE-KJ30beZX7VKpFU86P1ch4Sck5BQkA/edit?usp=sharing
Monday, March 14, 2016
3/15
Agenda:
*Go to google classroom. Finish final grading portfolio and turn in.
Note: Take your time and write complete sentences. This is the final grade for your project, and complete sentences and paragraphs will lead to a higher grade.
*Update your Digital Portfolio
Under your Humanities page, add a section called
"Why Books? Fahrenheit 451 Project".
This page should include
a. Copy and paste this description: "In this project we read and discussed the book "Fahrenheit 451", made an art piece in response to the book, and wrote either a historical/literary analysis or a fiction piece based off of the book.
We exhibited our art pieces on March 11th at the Powerhouse Science Center."
b. A picture of your final art piece
c. Your artist statement
d. Your final written piece--double-check for spelling/grammar errors.
*If you finish before end of class, begin learning about our next project:
Big History--Early Humans and Us
Copy and paste this link:
https://school.bighistoryproject.com/joinclass
use this CLASSROOM CODE: MS681X
Begin the online lesson on your own... We will begin this as a class tomorrow.
*Go to google classroom. Finish final grading portfolio and turn in.
Note: Take your time and write complete sentences. This is the final grade for your project, and complete sentences and paragraphs will lead to a higher grade.
*Update your Digital Portfolio
Under your Humanities page, add a section called
"Why Books? Fahrenheit 451 Project".
This page should include
a. Copy and paste this description: "In this project we read and discussed the book "Fahrenheit 451", made an art piece in response to the book, and wrote either a historical/literary analysis or a fiction piece based off of the book.
We exhibited our art pieces on March 11th at the Powerhouse Science Center."
b. A picture of your final art piece
c. Your artist statement
d. Your final written piece--double-check for spelling/grammar errors.
*If you finish before end of class, begin learning about our next project:
Big History--Early Humans and Us
Copy and paste this link:
https://school.bighistoryproject.com/joinclass
use this CLASSROOM CODE: MS681X
Begin the online lesson on your own... We will begin this as a class tomorrow.
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Exhibition Prep
Exhibition is Friday March 11 @5pm-6:30 pm @Powerhouse
All students arrive by 4:45
Professional dress required for students
(collarshirt with tie, slacks and/or blouse, sweater, dress/skirt...no sneakers or denim please)
Extra credit options ((sign up here: https://docs.
--Bring in books for the book-pile (1 point per book)
--Arrive @Powerhouse by 3:45 to help set-up the space
--Print and mount all student artist statements on construction paper (talk to Matt)
--Man the AHS gear-selling table for a half-hour shift during the exhibition
--Stay after the exhibition to help take down exhibit
Exhibition prep checklist (for all students). Ten points
--Is your artist statement and essay printed and mounted on construction paper? Double-check that the extra credit team has done so.
--Is your artist statement and essay free from spelling errors?
--Is your artwork complete and beautiful?
--Are you prepared for the following talking points? (can use notecards if needed)
a. What skills did you learn through this project? (possible answers include art skills, specific writing skills--comma splices, TEA, citations, showing vs telling--or 21st century skills like collaboration, refinement, etc). Be prepared to show evidence.
b. What ideas or concepts did you learn about or develop through this project? (Good time to talk about the ideas in your fiction piece, historical or literary analysis, ideas from class seminars or dover beach poem, etc).
All students arrive by 4:45
Professional dress required for students
(collarshirt with tie, slacks and/or blouse, sweater, dress/skirt...no sneakers or denim please)
Extra credit options ((sign up here: https://docs.
--Bring in books for the book-pile (1 point per book)
--Arrive @Powerhouse by 3:45 to help set-up the space
--Print and mount all student artist statements on construction paper (talk to Matt)
--Man the AHS gear-selling table for a half-hour shift during the exhibition
--Stay after the exhibition to help take down exhibit
Exhibition prep checklist (for all students). Ten points
--Is your artist statement and essay printed and mounted on construction paper? Double-check that the extra credit team has done so.
--Is your artist statement and essay free from spelling errors?
--Is your artwork complete and beautiful?
--Are you prepared for the following talking points? (can use notecards if needed)
a. What skills did you learn through this project? (possible answers include art skills, specific writing skills--comma splices, TEA, citations, showing vs telling--or 21st century skills like collaboration, refinement, etc). Be prepared to show evidence.
b. What ideas or concepts did you learn about or develop through this project? (Good time to talk about the ideas in your fiction piece, historical or literary analysis, ideas from class seminars or dover beach poem, etc).
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