Fri., Dec. 13, 2013

Objectives:  Identify the term "exoplanet"
and how we find them.
Announcements: None
Opener: Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Aliens link

Gravity Explained link
Special Relativity vs. General Relativity link
Current Exoplanet Count link
How we look for exoplanets link
Kepler Mission link  other

Thurs., Dec. 12, 2013

Objectives: Describe how distances 
and times vary if you are travelling 
very, very fast
Announcements: None
Opener: Xmas Wordies

Special Theory of Relativity 3 & 4 link
Special Relativity vs. General Relativity

Wed., Dec. 11, 2013

Objectives: How does mass and energy fit into Einstien's Theories of Relativity?
Announcements: None
Opener: Noel Canticles?

Special Theory of Relativity link

Toward the General Theory of

Relativity link

Tues., Dec. 10 , 2013

Objectives: Describe how distances 
and times vary if you are travelling 
very, very fast
Announcements: None
Opener: What's a Light Year?
Light minute?
light second?
Einstein's Space-Time link

Mon., Dec. 10, 2013

Objectives:  How can we see the 
effects of dark matter in the universe?

Announcements: None
Opener:  None

Dark Matter/Dark Energy Reading link

Write your reflection
Read & Reflect Expectations

• Introduce the topic
• Summary of article with facts
• Commentary & Connections
• Questions

Fri., Dec. 6, 2013

Objectives:  How can we see the 
effects of dark matter in the universe?

Announcements: None
Opener:Gravitational Lensing

 










Text Mark-up symbols link

Dark Matter/Dark Energy Reading link

Write your reflection
Read & Reflect Expectations

• Introduce the topic
• Summary of article with facts
• Commentary & Connections
• Questions

Thurs., Dec. 5, 2013

Objectives:  What are some possibilities
for what dark matter is made of?
Announcements: None
Opener: Evidence for Dark Matter 
& Dark Energy link

Text Mark-up symbols link

Dark Matter/Dark Energy Reading link

Read and write a reflection
Read & Reflect Expectations

• Introduce the topic
• Summary of article with facts
• Commentary & Connections
• Questions