Most lab exercises and tutorials will be completed in class.
Concept quizzes are posted on Blackboard. Deadlines are every Wednesday at 2 PM
Service Learning Reflections are due on Wednesdays via Blackboard at 2 PM, one week after a visit to Wolfe Street Academy.
| Week | Preparatory lecture and/or reading in online text | In class | Deadlines |
| 1- Jan. 31 | |||
| M |
Course Introduction Science and the |
Complete Survey: “What are you most interested in learning about in this course?” Complete Form: Service Learning Commitment Activity: Scales of the Solar System |
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| W | Science and the Universe Observing the Sky |
Activity: Scales of the Solar System UNL simulations:
Planetarium |
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| 2- Feb. 7 | |||
| M | Observing the Sky |
UNL simulations:
Tutorials: Position, Diurnal motion |
Wolfe Street Academy Volunteer Form: 2 PM |
| W | Observing the Sky |
UNL: Ecliptic (Zodiac) Simulator, Seasons Simulator
Tutorials: Seasonal stars, Seasons
Lab Activity: Celestial sphere
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Concept quiz 1: 2 PM |
| 3- Feb. 14 | |||
| M | Earth, Moon, and Sky |
Tutorials: Cause of Moon phases, Predicting Moon phases Class Zoom meeting with Ms. Leah Beachley from Wolfe Street Academy |
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| W |
Earth, Moon, and Sky Orbits and Gravity |
Lab Activity: Moon phases UNL: Planetary Orbit simulator |
Concept quiz 2: 2 PM |
| 4- Feb. 21 | |||
| M | Orbits and Gravity | ||
| W |
Orbits and Gravity Radiation and Spectra |
Lab Exercise: Kepler’s Laws | Concept quiz 3: 2 PM |
| 5- Feb. 28 | |||
| M | Unit 1 Exam 55 minutes, class resumes at 2:55Radiation & Spectra |
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| W | Radiation & Spectra | Lab Activity: Spectroscopy | |
| 6- Mar. 7 | |||
| M |
Radiation & Spectra Telescopes & |
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| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #1 | Lab Activity: Spectroscopy | Concept quiz 4: 2 PM |
| 7- Mar. 14 | |||
| M | Telescopes & Astronomical Instruments |
Lab Activity: Telescopes | |
| W | Properties of Stars | Concept quiz 5: 2 PM | |
| 8- Mar.21 | |||
| Spring Break | |||
| 9- Mar. 28 | |||
| M | The Sun | ||
| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #2 | Concept quiz 6: 2 PM | |
| 10- Apr. 4 | |||
| M |
Solar System Worlds Star and Planet Formation |
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| W |
Life in the Universe Earth as a Planet |
Lab Activity: Exoplanets | Concept quiz 7: 2 PM |
| 11- Apr. 11 | |||
| M | Unit 2 Exam 55 minutes, class resumes at 11:55Earth as a Planet |
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| W | Cratered Worlds | Class Activity: Moon formation debate | Concept quiz 8: 2 PM |
| 12- Apr. 18 | |||
| M | Venus and Mars | Lab Activity: Greenhouse Effect | |
| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #3 | Concept quiz 9: 2 PM | |
| 13- Apr. 25 | |||
| M | Venus and Mars | Class Activity: Transits of Venus | |
| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #4 | Concept quiz 10: 2 PM | |
| 14- May 2 | |||
| M | The Giant Planets | ||
| W | Rings, Moons, & Pluto | Lab Activity: Moons of Jupiter | Concept quiz 11 AND 12: 2 PM |
| 15- May 9 | |||
| M | Unit 3 Exam 55 minutes, class resumes at 11:55 Comets and Asteroids |
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| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #5 | Concept quiz 14 : 2 PM | |
| F | Extra Credit: 11:59 PM | ||
| 16- May 16 | |||
| M | Meteorites: Cosmic Samples | ||
| W | Review session for final exam | Concept quiz 13 and 15: 2 PM | |
| Final Exam |