Astronomy at Woodside

Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)

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Mon-Wed May 16-18 2016

FINAL EXAM Review (Study Guide)

Mon-Wed May 9-11 2016

DEAD Week. Enjoy!

Wed 4 May 2016

Finish discussing Aliens
Drake Equation video (7 min)
Aliens worksheet (in class)
Extra-credit DUE Friday

Mon 2 May 2016

Seasons QUIZ and Worksheet DUE
What's in the Sky?
Begin discussing Aliens!

Aliens Slideshow

Wed 27 Apr 2016

Sky locating activity!
Finish Seasons & Planetary Phenomenon
Monday: Seasons QUIZ and Worksheet DUE

Mon 25 Apr 2016

Return The Solar System QUIZ
What's in the Sky?
Sky locating activity!
Seasons & Planetary Phenomenon

Wed 20 Apr 2016

The Solar System QUIZ
Discuss Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion, Meteors, Altitude/Azimuth (altazimuth)
What's in the Sky this week: Big Sun Spot, Moon near Jupiter, and Regulus (Leo), the Big (UMa) and Little (UMi) Dippers, Arcturus (Boo) and Capella, Pollux and Castor (Gem), morning Saturn, Mars and Antares (Sco)
No Class on Friday
Monday: Seasons, Coordinates, and Phenomena, Oh My!

Solar System Tour

Mon 18 Apr 2016

Solar System Object Presentations
Discuss The Planets of The Solar System
Review The Solar System for QUIZ Wednesday
What's in the Sky this week?

Why is Pluto Not a Planet?

Wed 13 Apr 2016

Black Holes QUIZ
Discuss The Solar System
Solar System Object Presentation DUE Monday
What's in the Sky? Occultation of Aldeberan by the Moon, Sun spot, Mercury, Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Aldeberan, Regulus, much more!

Mon 11 Apr 2016

RETURN Stars & Galaxies QUIZ and Extra-Credit #1
REVIEW The Black Holes! for QUIZ on Wed
The sound of two black holes colliding (gravitational waves)
Black Holes WORKSHEET (in class) DUE Wed

Wed 23 Mar 2016

Stars & Galaxies QUIZ
Introducing: The Black Holes!
What's in the sky and Astronomy Checklist
Extra-credit #1 DUE Friday

A black hole's dinner is fast approaching

Mon 21 Mar 2016

Return The Universe QUIZ and Stars homework
Nearest & Brightest Stars worksheet
Review Stars & Galaxies for QUIZ on Wednesday
This week's sky, extra-credit

Wed 16 Mar 2016

The Universe QUIZ
Finish Stars & Galaxies
This week's sky
Stars & Galaxies Worksheet DUE Friday

Mon 14 Mar 2016

This week's sky
Review Stars and Distances
Discuss Stars & Galaxies
Return History quiz and Universe worksheet
Review for The Universe QUIZ on Wednesday

Wed 9 Mar 2016

History of Astronomy QUIZ
Finish: The Universe (Observable Universe & Cosmic Calendar)
Video: The Known Universe (7 min)
This Week's Sky
The Universe Worksheet DUE Friday

Mon 7 Mar 2016

History of Astronomy worksheet DUE
Discuss: Planispheres, The Universe, Greek alphabet
Assignment: Study for History of Astronomy QUIZ

Wed 2 Mar 2016

Finish: History of Astronomy
Review: History of Astronomy, Vocabulary
Assignment: History of Astronomy, Vocabulary, Symbols, Greek

Mon 29 Feb 2016

Review: Student questionnaire
Discuss: Syllabus, Website, History of Astronomy, Planetarium software
Assignment: History of Astronomy

Fri 26 Feb 2016

Introductions!
Discuss: Student questionnaire
Assignment: Student questionnaire (Due Monday)

About

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Outline

We will learn fascinating things about the cosmos and work toward gaining a practical understanding of observational astronomy that will inspire a lifelong appreciation of the sky and our place in the universe. There will be an emphasis on vocabulary.

History of Astronomy
The Cosmos, or Universe
Stars, Galaxies, and Black Holes
The Solar System and Planets
The Seasons, Coordinate Systems, and Planetary Phenomena
Observing with Binoculars and Telescopes
Astrobiology and Space Exploration

Handouts

Astronomical constants (handout)
History of Astronomy (handout, worksheet)
The Universe (handout, worksheet)
The Observable Universe & Cosmic Calendar (handout)
Stars and Galaxies (handout, worksheet)
Nearest & Brightest Stars (worksheet)
Extra-credit #1
Black Holes (handout, worksheet)
Our Solar System (handout, activity, summary, review)
Seasons & Planetary Phenomena (handout, worksheet)
Observation (Constellations Worksheet, Sky Worksheet, Astronomy Checklist)
Aliens/Extra-terrestrials (handout, worksheet)
Extra-Credit #2
Vocabulary (Glossary #1, Glossary #2)
Final Exam Study Guide
Points available

Current Sky

This Week's Sky — daily viewing tips, and planet round-up for the week
Sky Maps — monthly sky maps
In the Sky This Month — what's in the sky this month from StarDate
Discover the Night Sky — monthly sky tour podcast (8 min)
Weekly Sky Report — from Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles (3 min)
StarDate — the night sky, science, history, and skylore (3 min)
Recent and Upcoming Phenomena — U.S. Naval Observatory
Sun and Moon data for one day — USNO and Clear Sky Chart
Space Weather — news about the Sun-Earth environment
Space Exploration — NASA space exporation and what's up!

Selected events

Coordinates

Location Latitude Longitude Moon

San Francisco, CA 37° 47' 19"N 122° 24' 51"W Current moon

Location	Latitude	Longitude	Moon
San Francisco, CA	37° 47' 19"N	122° 24' 51"W	Current moon

Clear Sky Chart

Current Solar System Configuration