May 21-25

Attention: The optional assignments (replace lowest non-test score) for this month are . . . Periods 1-4-7: Do 1-25 page 669. Periods 3-6: Do 1-8 page 661-662.

Monday
We will finish watching "The Martian". Honors students - We will go over the "History of Astronomy WS" after the movie.

Tuesday
Students will make "solar system bracelets".

Wednesday
Students will take notes as Benson explains "small solar systems bodies" (comets, asteroids, etc.).

Thursday
Students will watch a video about asteroids.

Friday
Students will take notes as Benson explains various astronomy topics. If you were gone watch this 11-minute video.

Interesting Links

Moon phase animation

Another Moon phase animation

Moon phases this month

Online Moon Phase Exercise (very good)

Lunar Eclipse Animation

Lunar Eclipse Explained

Tides Animation

D-Day Moon

Tides - select "Launch Interactive"

Spring and Neap Tides

Eclipse Animations

Various Moon Animations

Space Weather

Solar Max of 2013

Northern Lights Explained

Spaceweather.com

Northern Lights Explained

Northern Lights over Iceland

Question of the Week
Why is Pluto no longer considered to be a planet?

Video of the week: