Any changes will be announced in class.
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Mon |
8/22 |
Introduction, Syllabus; Chp 1 – Our Place in the Universe |
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Wed |
8/24 |
Chp 1 |
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Thu |
8/25 |
Chp 2 – Discovering the Universe for Yourself reading a star map observation Star Party on Saturday night, August 27, in Springville |
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Mon |
8/29 |
Chp 2 |
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Wed |
8/31 |
Chp 3 – The Science of Astronomy
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Thu |
9/1 |
Chp 3 LAB: Astronomy Picture of the Day (Solar System) |
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Mon |
9/5 |
LABOR DAY |
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Wed |
9/7 |
Chp 3 Chp 4 – Motion, Energy & Gravity
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Thu |
9/8 |
TEST #1 (covers Chps 1, 2 & 3) 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
LAB: Astronomy Picture of the Day (Space Technology) 7:00 pm - finished |
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Mon |
9/12 |
Class cancelled. |
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Wed |
9/14 |
Class cancelled. |
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Thu |
9/15 |
Chp 4 (cont’d) VIDEO: The Moon
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Mon |
9/19 |
Chp 4 (cont’d)
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Wed |
9/21 |
Chp 4 (cont’d) |
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Thu |
9/22 |
Chp 4 (cont’d) Chp 5 – Light and Matter Observation? sunset: 6:55 pm LAB: How Much Do You Weigh? Star Party on Saturday night, September 24, in Springville |
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Mon |
9/26 |
Chp 5 (cont’d)
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Wed |
9/28 |
Chp 5 (cont’d) |
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Thu |
9/29 |
Chp 5 (cont’d) LAB: Atomic Structure Observation -- moving a telescope |
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Mon |
10/3 |
Chp 5 (cont’d)
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Wed |
10/5 |
Chp 6 – Telescopes
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Thu |
10/6 |
LAB: The Chp 7 – Our Planetary System |
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Mon |
10/10 |
TEST #2 (covers Chps 4, 5& 6) |
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Wed |
10/12 |
Chp 7 Chp 8 – Formation of the Solar System |
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Thu |
10/13 |
Chp 8 Chp 12 – Asteroids, Comets and Dwarf Planets
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Mon |
10/17 |
Class cancelled. |
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Wed |
10/19 |
Chp 12 (cont’d) Chp 14 – Our Star
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Thu |
10/20 |
Class cancelled. |
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Mon |
10/24 |
Chp 14, cont'd |
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Wed |
10/26 |
Chp 15 – Surveying the Stars
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Thu |
10/27 |
OBSERVATION AT SCICON (Springville)
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Mon |
10/31 |
Chp 15 (cont’d)
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Wed |
11/2 |
TEST #3 (covers Chps 7, 8, 12, 14) |
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Thu |
11/3 |
Finish Chp 15 Chp 17 – Star Stuff LAB: HR Diagram
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Mon |
11/7 |
Chp 17 |
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Wed |
11/9 |
Chp 18 – The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard NEWS ARTICLE PAPER DUE
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Thu |
11/10 |
Chp 18 (cont’d) LAB: Classifying Nebulae LAB: APOD (Stars) |
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Mon |
11/14 |
VIDEO: The Sun |
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Wed |
11/16 |
TEST #4 (covers Chps 15, 17, 18) |
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Thu |
11/17 |
Chp 19 – Our Galaxy LAB: Space Weather LAB: APOD (Galaxies) |
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Mon |
11/21 |
Chp 19 (cont’d) Chp 20: Galaxies and the Foundation of Modern Cosmology |
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Wed |
11/23 |
Chp 21 – Galaxy Evolution |
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Thu |
11/25 |
THANKSGIVING |
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Mon |
11/28 |
Chp 23 – The Beginning of Time |
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Wed |
11/30 |
TEST #5 (cover Chps 19, 20, 21, 23) |
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Thu |
12/1 |
The Privileged Planet Life Beyond Earth Final Review
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Mon |
12/5 |
FINAL EXAM, 7:30 am – 9:30 am |
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