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Text readings and Questions	Laboratory Investigations/Activities	AV/Drawings
Stars and Galaxies: Read pages 11-21 The Universe, Answer questions Due date:__________________	Do the galaxy sorting exercise in class Due date:________________ Internet galaxy sorting exercise	Video/FS List for Stars and Galaxies
The Formation of the Universe Read pg 22-28. Answer the questions in detail: Due date:__________________	Do the spectroscope lab. Due date:________________	Draw and color fig 1-42 Black Hole. Answer the question underneath your drawing: What is a Black Hole? Information and Activity Booklet about Black Holes ONLINE- Journey into a Black Hole Drawing of a black hole Due date_________________
Characteristics of the Stars Read pages 28-37. Answer the questions in detail: Due date:__________________	Do the Big Bang Activity: Diagrammatic summary Big Bang Story Due date:__________________	Draw and color the Electromagnetic Spectrum- use handout to help Internet lesson on EMS All About the EMS More about EMS Spectra From Space
Our Own Star: The Sun: Read pages 38-42 Answer the questions: Due date_____________________	Measure the diameter of the sun. Observe the sun with our telescope. Hand in the ditto for this. Due date______________________	Color and label diagram of the sun, pg 39 Photo of Sun Due date:________________
The Evolution of Stars: Read pages 42-49. Answer the questions in detail: Due date_____________________	Do the Dark line spectra exercise in class Due date:________________	Draw the three types of spectra : Continuous, Dark Line, Bright line. Due date:________________
Read : Black Holes and Uncle Albert	Math Activities: (at school) Astronomical Math Problems Due date_________________ The scale of the SOLAR SYSTEM Angle of the Sun's Rays and Temperature on Earth (lab) Elipitcal Orbits	Draw and color the H-R Diagram. (See P 34) Answer the questions underneath your drawing Due date:________________
	Coriolis Effect Lab planet lab Do micrometeorite lab	Draw and color fig 1-41 on page 48. Label it and describe below it the possible stages in the life cycle of a star.(or try this one for step by stem explanations: What is a Star? or Evolution of a Star Internet Info on this Games and puzzles on life cycles of stars

Internet Lessons to DO:	Decision Making Exercises:	Independent Projects:
Amazing Space: All About the EMSStar Light, Star Bright The Truth about Black Holes!! Learn about the different types of Galaxies Galore!	Lost on the Moon Exercise and Moon Rescue	Travel Agent for the Universe Selling the Stars Astronomy Poster(s) Teach a Lesson Web Site Make an Astronomy Scrapbook Project topic ideas
	The Great Solar System Rescue Class Activity: ASL library LVD 520 GRE
Intranet Astronomy/Math Lesson Plans(difficult) StarChild Internet Fun stuff- good level for 7th grade and lots of interesting bits and pieces	Liquid Crystal Activity-Infrared Radiation UV Beads Activity X-ray Activity Exploratorium Astronomy Activities