--Journal Week 6--
Hi zerr. Well, we're starting to sum up the research portion of this process. Next week we'll have the details of our lesson plan worked out, along with the lab and quiz made up. But before we start wrapping everything in a nice, neat little package, I have a few more sources I came across that look pretty cool.
I love National Geographic stuff:
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/universe/black-holes-article.html
This one was cool AND had some sweet pictures:
http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/black-holes/black-hole-facts/
Sort of a basic fact sheet, but it did have some new terms on it:
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/pressroom/holes/Amazing_Facts_Black_Holes.pdf
So we'll be adding those to our list of sources to pull from. A pretty well-rounded assortment, I think. Next week, we'll be meeting with our teacher and getting everything sorted out for teaching in a few weeks. Should be fun!
Until Next Time,
Moogie Le Fay
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
This week's entry brought to you in part by... Girl Scout Cookies. Sanity in a box.
--Journal Week 5--
Welcome back. So we're getting closer to the presentation date and I've been putting together a rough plan of how we're going to go about teaching all of this information. And if we've got three periods to teach it, we had better be thorough. Here's my thoughts:
1st Period - Actually teaching. We'll present a PowerPoint on the essential information of black holes. To make sure my classmates understand these notes, they're going to take them on their own. I learned in my Psychology class that the best way to ensure students retain the information is if it's organized and they copy it down for themselves. They'll be given a one to two page outline and reminded that the notes taken then will be used for the quiz the day after.
2nd Period - applying the concept time! Bendi and I are going to construct a lab for the students to perform, which will hopefully reinforce the theories and general ideas behind black holes. Some of this theorization may also be used on the quiz.
3rd Period - quiz. I'm not thinking it will take very long. One page, front and back I'm assuming. Just a general assessment of what they took away from this lesson. And hopefully there will be more incentive to take more detailed notes if there's the indirect result of grades at the other end.
But that's how I'm seeing this presentation going, roughly. I imagine it'll run pretty smooth once we get the little details worked out. Any questions or concerns, I'm always available in the comment box. ;]
Until Next Time,
Moogie le Fay
Welcome back. So we're getting closer to the presentation date and I've been putting together a rough plan of how we're going to go about teaching all of this information. And if we've got three periods to teach it, we had better be thorough. Here's my thoughts:
1st Period - Actually teaching. We'll present a PowerPoint on the essential information of black holes. To make sure my classmates understand these notes, they're going to take them on their own. I learned in my Psychology class that the best way to ensure students retain the information is if it's organized and they copy it down for themselves. They'll be given a one to two page outline and reminded that the notes taken then will be used for the quiz the day after.
2nd Period - applying the concept time! Bendi and I are going to construct a lab for the students to perform, which will hopefully reinforce the theories and general ideas behind black holes. Some of this theorization may also be used on the quiz.
3rd Period - quiz. I'm not thinking it will take very long. One page, front and back I'm assuming. Just a general assessment of what they took away from this lesson. And hopefully there will be more incentive to take more detailed notes if there's the indirect result of grades at the other end.
But that's how I'm seeing this presentation going, roughly. I imagine it'll run pretty smooth once we get the little details worked out. Any questions or concerns, I'm always available in the comment box. ;]
Until Next Time,
Moogie le Fay
Saturday, March 13, 2010
It's 11 o'clock on a Saturday...
-- Journal Week 4--
*sings*...and my blog's due in an hour... Hi there! On this installment of the Blog Hole, you'll get the weekly update. And what is the update, you ask? I got a 94% on my test! Yay! :D
Oh, wait...update on black holes...yeah. My bad. Mkay, what's new with the celestial universe. I was kind of curious to know if there are any black holes in our very own galaxy (the Milky Way), so I did some hunting. And I found one!
It's called Sag A* located in the Sagittarius constellation.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2010/0107/Milky-Way-enigma-Why-galaxy-s-central-black-hole-is-silent
It's a pretty good read, I must say. Definitely gets you thinking.
Until Next Time,
Moogie le Fay
*sings*...and my blog's due in an hour... Hi there! On this installment of the Blog Hole, you'll get the weekly update. And what is the update, you ask? I got a 94% on my test! Yay! :D
Oh, wait...update on black holes...yeah. My bad. Mkay, what's new with the celestial universe. I was kind of curious to know if there are any black holes in our very own galaxy (the Milky Way), so I did some hunting. And I found one!
It's called Sag A* located in the Sagittarius constellation.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2010/0107/Milky-Way-enigma-Why-galaxy-s-central-black-hole-is-silent
It's a pretty good read, I must say. Definitely gets you thinking.
Until Next Time,
Moogie le Fay
Monday, March 8, 2010
How to irritate your lab partner...
--Proposal--
We're going to be covering the science behind black holes. The PA Academic Standards for Science and Technology that we're going to cover is:
"D. Analyze the essential ideas about the composition and structure of the univers.
> Analyze the Big Bang Theory's use of gravitation and nuclear reaction to explain a possible origin of the universe.
> Compare the use of visual, radio, and x-ray telescopes to collect data regarding the structure and evolution of the universe.
> Correlate the use of the special theory of relativity and the life of a star."
22 Pa. Code, Ch. 4, Appendix B, Sec. 3.4
We're going to teach the basic concepts of how black holes are made, the life and death of stars, and lead a lab project.
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/blackholes/imagine/page11.html
Either we'll be doing the Model of a Black Hole or Alluminum Foil, Balloons, and Black Holes.
Until Next Time,
Moogie le Fay
We're going to be covering the science behind black holes. The PA Academic Standards for Science and Technology that we're going to cover is:
"D. Analyze the essential ideas about the composition and structure of the univers.
> Analyze the Big Bang Theory's use of gravitation and nuclear reaction to explain a possible origin of the universe.
> Compare the use of visual, radio, and x-ray telescopes to collect data regarding the structure and evolution of the universe.
> Correlate the use of the special theory of relativity and the life of a star."
22 Pa. Code, Ch. 4, Appendix B, Sec. 3.4
We're going to teach the basic concepts of how black holes are made, the life and death of stars, and lead a lab project.
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/blackholes/imagine/page11.html
Either we'll be doing the Model of a Black Hole or Alluminum Foil, Balloons, and Black Holes.
Until Next Time,
Moogie le Fay
Things.that.are.fun.com.much
--Journal Week 3--
This one was kind of a slow week. Between County Chorus rehearsals, performance practices, and a Physics test to study for, the black holes were put on the back burner for a little bit. Bendi was helpful in my academic absence, finding an example of a lesson plan that we can possibly learn from.
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/blackholes/teacher/lessonplan.html
We won't be using this one exactly, but it's something we can work with. It gives us an idea of the structure we need to accomplish. Hope it's helpful.
Until Next Time,
Moogie le Fay
This one was kind of a slow week. Between County Chorus rehearsals, performance practices, and a Physics test to study for, the black holes were put on the back burner for a little bit. Bendi was helpful in my academic absence, finding an example of a lesson plan that we can possibly learn from.
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/blackholes/teacher/lessonplan.html
We won't be using this one exactly, but it's something we can work with. It gives us an idea of the structure we need to accomplish. Hope it's helpful.
Until Next Time,
Moogie le Fay
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