Lab and Class Activities will be due at the conclusion of the class period. In some cases, you may be allowed an additional 24 hours to submit.
Concept quizzes are posted on Blackboard. Deadlines are most Wednesdays at 2 PM. In a few cases, the deadlines fall on other days.
Service Learning Preparations will be completed in class. Reflections and Assessments are due on Mondays at after a visit to Wolfe Street Academy, at 2 PM, via Blackboard.
| Week | Preparatory lecture and/or reading in online text |
In class | Deadlines |
| 1- Jan. 31 | |||
| M | Course Introduction Science and the Universe, Ch. 1 |
Complete Survey: “What are you most interested in learning about in this course?” Complete Form: Activity: Scales of the Solar System |
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| W | Science and the Universe, Ch. 1 Observing the Sky, Ch. 2 |
UNL simulations:
UNL simulation: Sun’s motion demonstrator
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| 2- Feb. 7 | |||
| M | Observing the Sky, Ch. 2 |
Planetarium Tutorials: Position, Diurnal motion UNL simulations:
UNL: Ecliptic (Zodiac) Simulator |
Wolfe Street Academy Volunteer Form: 2 PM |
| W | Observing the Sky, Ch.2 Earth, Moon, & Sky (through Seasons) Ch. 4 |
Tutorial: Seasonal stars UNL: Seasons Simulator Lab: Celestial sphere |
Concept quiz 1: 2 PM |
| F | Questions for Ms. Leah Beachley due at noon | ||
| 3- Feb. 14 | |||
| M | Earth, Moon, & Sky Ch. 4 |
Class Zoom meeting with Ms. Leah Beachley from Wolfe Street Academy UNL: Lunar Phases Simulator Tutorials: Cause of Moon phases, Predicting Moon phases |
Due 2 PM: ⋅Contribution to Daily versus Annual Motion summary ⋅Seasonal Stars tutorial ⋅Celestial sphere lab Due 11:59 PM: Seasons tutorial |
| W | Earth, Moon, & Sky, Ch. 4 Orbits & Gravity, Ch. 3 |
Lab: Moon Phases UNL: Planetary Orbit simulator |
Concept quiz 2: 2 PM |
| 4- Feb. 21 | |||
| M | Orbits & Gravity, Ch. 3 | Due 2 PM: ⋅Moon Phases tutorials ⋅Moon Phases lab |
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Orbits & Gravity, Ch. 3 Light & Atoms, Ch. 5 |
Lab: Kepler’s Laws | Concept quiz 3: 2 PM |
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Concept quiz 4: 2 PM Due 11:59 PM: Kepler’s Law lab |
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| 5- Feb. 28 | |||
| M | Unit 1 Exam 55 minutes, class resumes at 2:55 Light & Atoms, Ch. 5 |
Tutorial: Electromagnetic Spectrum UNL: Blackbody Curves, Hydrogen Atom |
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| W | Light & Atoms, Ch. 5 |
UNL: Three Views of a Spectrum Tutorial: Types of Spectra Lab: Spectroscopy |
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| 6- Mar. 7 | |||
| M | Light & Atoms, Ch. 5 |
Preparation for WSA Visit #1 Tutorial: Doppler Shift |
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| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #1 |
Preparation #1: 2:00 PM
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Concept quiz 5: 11:59 PM Due 11:59 PM: |
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| 7- Mar. 14 | |||
| M | Telescopes & Astronomical Instruments, Ch. 6 |
UNL: Telescope Simulator, CCD Simulator, EM Spectrum Module
Lab: Telescopes |
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| W | Telescopes & Astronomical Instruments, Ch. 6Properties of Stars Ch. 19.1, 19.2, 17 |
Concept quiz 6: Reflection #1: 11:59 PM Assessment #1: 11:59 PM (Assess group only) |
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| F | Spectroscopy AND Telescopes labs due 11:59 PM | ||
| 8- Mar.21 | |||
| Spring Break | |||
| 9- Mar. 28 | |||
| M | Properties of Stars, Ch. 17, 18.1The Sun, Ch. 15, 16 |
Tutorial: Luminosity, Temperature, & Size Preparation for WSA Visit #2 |
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| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #2 |
Preparation #2: 2 PM |
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Concept quiz 7: 11:59 PM Luminosity, Temperature, Size tutorial due 11:59 PM |
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| 10- Apr. 4 | |||
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Solar System Worlds, Ch. 8 Star & Planet |
Tutorial: Solar System Formation | |
| W | Life in the Universe, Ch. 30 Exoplanets, Ch. 21 |
Lab: Exoplanets
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Reflection #2: 11:59 PM Assessment #2: 11:59 PM (Assess groups only) Concept quiz 8: 11:59 PM |
| F | Concept quiz 9: 11:59 PM | ||
| 11- Apr. 11 | |||
| M | Unit 2 Exam class resumes after exam Earth as a Planet, Ch. 8 |
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Interiors & Surfaces of the terrestrials Earth as a Planet, Ch. 8 Venus & Mars, Ch. 10 |
Exoplanets lab due 11:59 PM | |
| F | Concept quiz 10: 2 PM | ||
| 12- Apr. 18 | |||
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Atmospheres of the terrestrials Earth as a Planet, Ch. 8 Venus & Mars, Ch. 10 |
Tutorial: Greenhouse Effect Lab: Greenhouse Effect Prep for WSA Visit #3 |
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| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #3 | Preparation #3: 2 PM | |
| 13- Apr. 25 | |||
| M | Cratered Worlds, Ch. 9 |
Activity: Moon formation debate Preparation for WSA Visit #4 |
Reflection #3: 11:59 PM Assessment #3: 11:59 PM (Assess group only) |
| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #4 | Preparation #4: 2 PM | |
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Concept quiz 11: 11:59 PM Due 11:59 PM: |
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| 14- May 2 | |||
| M | The Giant Planets, Ch. 11 |
Reflection #4: 11:59 PM Assessment #4: 11:59 PM (Assess group only) |
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| W | Rings, Moons, & Pluto, Ch. 12 |
Lab: Moons of Jupiter Activity: Pluto debate |
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| F | Concept quiz 12: 11:59 PM | ||
| 15- May 9 | |||
| M | Unit 3 Exam class resumes after exam Comets & Asteroids, Ch. 13 |
Activity: Recipe for a Comet Preparation for WSA Visit #5 |
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| W | Wolfe Street Academy Visit #5 | Preparation #5: 2 PM | |
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Concept quiz 13: 11:49 PM Extra Credit: 11:59 PM Moons of Jupiter lab due 11:59 PM |
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| 16- May 16 | |||
| M | Meteorites: Cosmic Samples, Ch. 14.1, 14.2 |
Activity: Comets, Asteroids, Meteorites Compare & Contrast Meteorite or Meteorwrong? |
Reflection #5: 11:59 PM Assessment #5: 11:59 PM (Assess group only) |
| T | Review session for final exam | Concept quiz 14 and 15: 11:59 PM | |
| W May 18 | Final Exam 3-5 PM |