Notes: Lifecycle of a star (2/27)

Notes nebula starlife from MrsKendall

Notes: Star Classification

Star Classification from MrsKendall

Fun astronomy videos to distract yourself with:

Looking for ways to distract yourself? Check out these cool videos:

First landing on the moon:


Wringing out a wet wash cloth in space:


Tour of the ISS with Sunita Williams (shown in class)


Amazing rendition of a song by former commander of the ISS-Chris Hadfield:


why you can't cry in space:


How to wash your hair in space:


Fun compilation of astronauts on the ISS:



I hope you enjoyed those videos!

-Mrs. Kendall

Awesome new PBS video on Comets

Check out this one hour documentary on Comets (PBS)

(thank you, A, for recommending this video!)

-Mrs. Kendall

Because you asked....

Did an asteroid really kill the dinosaurs? ANSWER (there is a short video and text for this one)

What is the difference between dark matter and dark energy? ANSWER

What are those colorful lights in the sky at the north pole? ANSWER

Great questions, everyone!

...... and, because I feel like sharing:

Awesome video of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) 

Solar Eclipse in Varanasi, India

Lunar Eclipse (4.5 hours shortened down to 1.5 minutes)

Video from class

Here is the video that we SHOULD have started and finished in class as well as the two parts that follow (a total of 3 short videos).

Enjoy!

Part 1:


Part 2:


Part 3:

Notes 2/12 (comets etc.)

Asteroids, comets, meteors from MrsKendall

Homework notes: 2/11

Here are the notes that you are to take down as homework (don't worry, there isn't too much):

Keplers laws from MrsKendall

These notes are DUE WEDNESDAY the 12th!

see you then!

-Mrs. Kendall

Because you asked....

Why are the planets named after greek or roman gods?  Answer (thanks for the help on this one, M)

Didn't we just discover a new planet in the solar system? Planet X? Answer

Isn't there a twin planet to Earth out there? Answer

Enjoy!

Size comparison video from class today (2/10)

Want to watch today's video again?

Planet & Star Size Comparison (video from class on Monday)

Enjoy!

-Mrs. Kendall

Notes 2/10 (solar system)

Notes on our solar system from MrsKendall

Notes: 2/5 (sun,earth, moon)

Sun, Earth, Moon System from MrsKendall

Notes: 4/3 (rev. vs rot.)

Notes revolution rotation from MrsKendall