Lab:
Finish and write a high quality procedure
Variables and entire pre-lab is written nicely
Next class we will work on the graph
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Space Tech 2
Objectives:
- Collect data and test hypotheses
- Discussion
- Does the moon produce it's own light?
- Can you see the sun from Mars?
- Are there other stars than the sun in our Solar System?
- What is the closest black hole
- Continue data collection of Space Tech lab.
Monday, August 26, 2013
HW: Due Wed Aug 28
- Bring in Materials
- Work Procedure, Diagram, Pre-Lab
Space Technology
Designing a Spacesuit
Objective
- Design a controlled experiment examining the effectiveness of insulators on heat loss
Class
Discussion on Experimental Design
Student Investigation: Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of at least two insulators on heat loss?
Pre-Lab
- Question: How do (your research materials) affect heat loss?
- Hypothesis
- Independent Variable
- Dependent Variable
- Controlled Variables
- Procedure
- Diagram
- Data Table
- You may use beakers, test tubes, flasks, ice, water, hot plates, thermometers, any material you can find in class
Students created a Google Doc and began the investigation
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Your Body in Space
Would you sign up to live on Mars?
Objectives:
- How are humans affected by space?
- What are limitations and risks of space travel?
- Should humans pursue living on Mars?
Class
Introduction
Discussion
Should humans go to Mars? What are the costs? What are the benefits?
Incredible Technology: How to Live on Mars - Space.com
Student Investigation:
Your Body in Space: Google Doc
Utilizing the NASA site: http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/HRP_Feature/
Investigate the effects on bone, sensory motor, muscle, cardiovascular, and more
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
HW: Due Thu Aug 22
- Complete Moon questions in Google Doc if you did not do so in class
Our Closest Neighbor
Our Moon
Objective:- Introduction to the universe
- Exploring the moon's surface
- Hypothesizing about differences between moon and earth
Class:
History of the Our World in 18 Minutes
Student Investigation
Our Closest Neighbor: Google Doc

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Why are there more craters on the moon than on earth?
Is the moon made out of the same material as earth?
How did the moon form?
Is there water on the moon?
Friday, August 16, 2013
Day/Night and Seasons
Why is there day and night? Why are there seasons?
Objectives- How does earths motion affect life on earth?
- Day/Night and Seasons - Google Doc Investigation
- Each student team has a sphere and a light source
- Model the phenomena for Mr. Fox
- Sketch a labeled diagram on your whiteboard
- Why is there day and night?

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- Why are there seasons?
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
HW Due Fri Aug 16
- Complete the Astronomy Pre-Assessment
- Complete the Learner Profile
First Name Last Initial-Period Number-Assignment
Adam F-P4-Learner Profile
Email Mr. Fox with questions. adamf@ecak12.com
Getting to Know You
What are your strengths and interests?
Objective:
- Mr. Fox introduces himself
- Tell Mr. Fox about yourself
- Share what you know about astronomy
- Mr. Fox talks about himself and the science class
- Discuss Google Drive folder structure
- Copy Assignments: Make a copy, change name and period
- Complete the Astronomy Pre-Assessment
- Complete the Learner Profile
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