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Caroline.jestaz: /* Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:27:53Z

Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins)

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	Be sure to emphasize that Mercury and the other planets, including		Be sure to emphasize that Mercury and the other planets, including
	the Earth, are simply rotating on their axes and orbiting the sun. However, as Earth		the Earth, are simply rotating on their axes and orbiting the sun. However, as the Earth
	rotates and revolves and the other planets rotate and revolve, we can end up		rotates and revolves and the other planets rotate and revolve, we can end up
	noticing some strange patterns, like the one that Mercury made. Briefly discuss		noticing some strange patterns, like the one that Mercury made. Briefly discuss
	how long it takes for Earth to make one trip around the sun, then how long it		how long it takes for the Earth to make one trip around the sun, then how long it
	takes for two or three of the other planets to make one trip around the sun.		takes for two or three of the other planets to make one trip around the sun.
	Run the Solar System View local script to show the planets orbiting the sun.		Run the Solar System View local script to show the planets orbiting the sun.

Caroline.jestaz: /* Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:27:27Z

Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins)

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	Be sure to emphasize that Mercury and the other planets, including		Be sure to emphasize that Mercury and the other planets, including
	Earth, are simply rotating on their axes and orbiting the sun. However, as Earth		the Earth, are simply rotating on their axes and orbiting the sun. However, as Earth
	rotates and revolves and the other planets rotate and revolve, we can end up		rotates and revolves and the other planets rotate and revolve, we can end up
	noticing some strange patterns, like the one that Mercury made. Briefly discuss		noticing some strange patterns, like the one that Mercury made. Briefly discuss

Caroline.jestaz: /* Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:18:57Z

Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins)

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	What do they see? Where's the sun? the moon? Ask students how they would		What do they see? Where's the sun? the moon? Ask students how they would
	describe the shape of the moon. Have they noticed that the moon isn't always the		describe the shape of the moon. Have they noticed that the moon isn't always the
	same shape in the sky? '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''If appropriate, discuss ~~VERY~~ briefly the idea of moon''		same shape in the sky? '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''If appropriate, discuss very briefly the idea of moon''
	''phases being due to the changing positions of the earth, moon, and sun.''']'''''		''phases being due to the changing positions of the earth, moon, and sun.''']'''''

	B) Do they see anything they think is a planet? How can we tell if		B) Do they see anything they think is a planet? How can we tell if
	we're looking at a star or a planet? Inform students that planets are often a		we're looking at a star or a planet? Inform students that planets are often a
	slightly different ~~color~~ than the stars in the sky and lie on or near a line called the		slightly different colour than the stars in the sky and lie on or near a line called the
	ecliptic ''<nowiki>[display ecliptic]. </nowiki>''Give students a few seconds to look for planets, then		ecliptic ''<nowiki>[display ecliptic]. </nowiki>''Give students a few seconds to look for planets, then
	turn on planet labels. Select and zoom in on all visible planets. Share one or two interesting facts about each planet when you are zoomed in.		turn on planet labels. Select and zoom in on all visible planets. Share one or two interesting facts about each planet when you are zoomed in.

Caroline.jestaz: /* Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:17:20Z

Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins)

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	turn on planet labels. Select and zoom in on all visible planets. Share one or two interesting facts about each planet when you are zoomed in.		turn on planet labels. Select and zoom in on all visible planets. Share one or two interesting facts about each planet when you are zoomed in.

	C) What do we see the most of up there? ~~Right, stars~~. Thousands of		C) What do we see the most of up there? Stars. Thousands of
	years ago, the Greeks and Romans 'connected the dots' and made pictures in		years ago, the Greeks and Romans 'connected the dots' and made pictures in
	the sky; those pictures are called constellations. Today we still use many of the		the sky; those pictures are called constellations. Today we still use many of the
	names they gave to their constellations. Talk about common constellations that are ~~visisble~~ and add any extra stories if appropriate.		names they gave to their constellations. Talk about common constellations that are visible and add any extra stories if appropriate.

	D) Choose at least two other constellations in different parts of the		D) Choose at least two other constellations in different parts of the sky to share stories about.
	sky to share stories about.

	F) Discuss the importance of some stars and constellations for navigation such as the north star in the northern hemisphere and Sigma Octantis in the southern.		F) Discuss the importance of some stars and constellations for navigation such as the north star in the northern hemisphere and Sigma Octantis in the southern.

Caroline.jestaz: /* Introduction (10 to 15 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:16:40Z

Introduction (10 to 15 mins)

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	reflect light, like the moon. What does reflecting mean? When we think of reflecting, we usually think of a mirror. Mirrors certainly do reflect light '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''point flashlight at the mirror, with mirror aimed at the ceiling or a nearby wall if possible ''']''''', which you can see when I do this. We can see the moon because it's reflecting light from the sun back to Earth. The moon acts like this mirror to bounce light to us on Earth, and the sun acts like the flashlight—it makes light.		reflect light, like the moon. What does reflecting mean? When we think of reflecting, we usually think of a mirror. Mirrors certainly do reflect light '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''point flashlight at the mirror, with mirror aimed at the ceiling or a nearby wall if possible ''']''''', which you can see when I do this. We can see the moon because it's reflecting light from the sun back to Earth. The moon acts like this mirror to bounce light to us on Earth, and the sun acts like the flashlight—it makes light.

	E) What else is in the sky? ~~Right, many~~ things, including planets. '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show poster of the solar system if available .'''] '''''Do the planets make light like stars, or do they reflect light like the moon? They reflect light. What are the planets made of? It depends on the planet. Some are made of rock, like Mars and Earth, while		E) What else is in the sky? Many things, including planets. '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show poster of the solar system if available .'''] '''''Do the planets make light like stars, or do they reflect light like the moon? They reflect light. What are the planets made of? It depends on the planet. Some are made of rock, like Mars and Earth, while
	others are made of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn. But none make their own light. Just like the moon, they reflect light from the sun, which is why we can see them.		others are made of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn. But none make their own light. Just like the moon, they reflect light from the sun, which is why we can see them.

Caroline.jestaz: /* Introduction (10 to 15 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:16:03Z

Introduction (10 to 15 mins)

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	''posters of constellations if available ''']'''''		''posters of constellations if available ''']'''''

	D) What else can we see in the sky? ~~Right, the moon.~~ '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show poster''		D) What else can we see in the sky? '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show poster''
	''of the moon if available .'''] '''''What does the moon do? ''<nowiki>[Travels around Earth.] </nowiki>''What is the moon made of? Does it make its own light? No, it doesn't make its own light, so why can we see it? Some things in our sky make light, like stars, and other things		''of the moon if available .'''] '''''What does the moon do? ''<nowiki>[Travels around Earth.] </nowiki>''What is the moon made of? Does it make its own light? No, it doesn't make its own light, so why can we see it? Some things in our sky make light, like stars, and other things
	reflect light, like the moon. What does reflecting mean? When we think of reflecting, we usually think of a mirror. Mirrors certainly do reflect light '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''point flashlight at the mirror, with mirror aimed at the ceiling or a nearby wall if possible ''']''''', which you can see when I do this. We can see the moon because it's reflecting light from the sun back to Earth. The moon acts like this mirror to bounce light to us on Earth, and the sun acts like the flashlight—it makes light.		reflect light, like the moon. What does reflecting mean? When we think of reflecting, we usually think of a mirror. Mirrors certainly do reflect light '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''point flashlight at the mirror, with mirror aimed at the ceiling or a nearby wall if possible ''']''''', which you can see when I do this. We can see the moon because it's reflecting light from the sun back to Earth. The moon acts like this mirror to bounce light to us on Earth, and the sun acts like the flashlight—it makes light.

Caroline.jestaz: /* Tonight's Sky(15 to 30 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:14:57Z

Tonight's Sky(15 to 30 mins)

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	others are made of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn. But none make their own light. Just like the moon, they reflect light from the sun, which is why we can see them.		others are made of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn. But none make their own light. Just like the moon, they reflect light from the sun, which is why we can see them.

	===Tonight's Sky(15 to 30 mins)===		===Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins)===

	A) '''''<nowiki>[When projector is working and showing night’s sky] </nowiki>'''''Inform students that they're looking at the sky as it would appear at about ___ p.m./a.m. on ______ ''(date)''. '''Make sure that the Stellarium is set for a date when the moon and at least one planet will be visible shortly after sunset.'''		A) '''''<nowiki>[When projector is working and showing night’s sky] </nowiki>'''''Inform students that they're looking at the sky as it would appear at about ___ p.m./a.m. on ______ ''(date)''. '''Make sure that the Stellarium is set for a date when the moon and at least one planet will be visible shortly after sunset.'''
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	and the year.		and the year.

	G) ~~'''~~OPTIONAL: ~~'''Turn~~ on planet labels and planet trails. Make sure		G) OPTIONAL: turn on planet labels and planet trails. Make sure
	that Mercury is visible in the sky, or speed up time until Mercury is visible. Jump		that Mercury is visible in the sky, or speed up time until Mercury is visible. Jump
	forward in time week by week to show students the movements of the planets		forward in time week by week to show students the movements of the planets

Caroline.jestaz: /* Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:14:32Z

Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins)

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	others are made of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn. But none make their own light. Just like the moon, they reflect light from the sun, which is why we can see them.		others are made of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn. But none make their own light. Just like the moon, they reflect light from the sun, which is why we can see them.

	===~~'''~~Tonight's Sky ''(15 to 30 mins)~~'''''~~===		===Tonight's Sky(15 to 30 mins)===

	A) '''''<nowiki>[When projector is working and showing night’s sky] </nowiki>'''''Inform students that they're looking at the sky as it would appear at about ___ p.m./a.m. on ______ ''(date)''. '''Make sure that the Stellarium is set for a date when the moon and at least one planet will be visible shortly after sunset.'''		A) '''''<nowiki>[When projector is working and showing night’s sky] </nowiki>'''''Inform students that they're looking at the sky as it would appear at about ___ p.m./a.m. on ______ ''(date)''. '''Make sure that the Stellarium is set for a date when the moon and at least one planet will be visible shortly after sunset.'''

Caroline.jestaz: /* Introduction (10 to 15 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:14:12Z

Introduction (10 to 15 mins)

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	* Pictures of some constellations, including Ursa Major (optional)		* Pictures of some constellations, including Ursa Major (optional)

	===~~'''~~Introduction ''(10 to 15 mins)~~'''''~~===		===Introduction (10 to 15 mins)===

	A) Inform students that you will be studying astronomy today. Ask students what the words 'astronomy' and 'astronomer' mean. Discuss what		A) Inform students that you will be studying astronomy today. Ask students what the words 'astronomy' and 'astronomer' mean. Discuss what

Caroline.jestaz: /* Introduction (10 to 15 mins) */

2012-11-14T16:13:42Z

Introduction (10 to 15 mins)

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	A) Inform students that you will be studying astronomy today. Ask students what the words 'astronomy' and 'astronomer' mean. Discuss what		A) Inform students that you will be studying astronomy today. Ask students what the words 'astronomy' and 'astronomer' mean. Discuss what
	astronomers might study. ~~<br />~~		astronomers might study.


	B) One of the things we'll be learning about is stars. '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show poster of''		B) One of the things we'll be learning about is stars. '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show poster of''
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	we go inside the planetarium. Here are some pictures we'll be seeing. '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show''		we go inside the planetarium. Here are some pictures we'll be seeing. '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show''
	''posters of constellations if available ''']'''''		''posters of constellations if available ''']'''''


	D) What else can we see in the sky? Right, the moon. '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show poster''		D) What else can we see in the sky? Right, the moon. '''''<nowiki>[</nowiki>'''Show poster''