| Astronomy, Geology, and Discrete Mathematics | |
| Due Date | Assignment |
| Tuesday 2/7 | Twinkle Twinkle.... |
| Thursday 1/24 | Homework on Dark Matter and Quasars: |
| Thursday 1/12 |
1) Galaxies and Hubble's Law Homework: 2) Bring in a shoebox |
| Friday 12/16 |
1) Homework problems due. 2) Be ready for Galaxy Zoo explorations. |
| Tuesday, 12/13 |
Do a new final-ish version of your paper. Really bore in on data analysis and expand your discussion considerably. Do a comparison with known rock qualities (Sam and Density) and type of rock and Chi-squared (Nini) and push yourself to use these characteristics in a discussion of what you are seeing and what types of rocks you are looking at. Are there differences for your variable for rocks that are sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous in origin (again, this is a nice application of chi-squared tests of significance)? To review chi-squared tests: read http://www.celiagreen.com/charlesmccreery/statistics/chisquare.pdf. Key points: we are calculating what the expected distribution would be if there were no distinction (e.g., if I was dropping pennies on surface with a 3x3 square inside a 5x5 box, I would expect 9/25ths of them to land on the square. If more did, I would wonder whether that was due to randomness or not and the test would tell me the likilihood that the observed results departed from the expected amount purely at random.). The chi-squred distribution tells us, based on the differences between observed and expected numbers, how likely the differences are. |
| Monday 12/12 |
1) Completed project writings and bibliographies. 2) Familiarize yoursefl with Galaxy Zoo. This will be our next project, as we get into Galaxies. http://www.galaxyzoo.org/how_to_take_part. |
| Monday 12/12 |
1.) Submit your draft of the Second Rock ID lab procedure. 2.) Prep work for Exhibition night. Kindly, place In the Geology group box the following items: A.) All intended signage for your tri-fold display. B.) Mineral samples that you intend to use. (See, zip lock bag for this use.) C.) Miscellaneous items specific for your experiment. |
| Monday 12/12 | Problem Set that was due Thursday will now be due Monday. |
| Thursday 12/8 |
1) Complete project write-up and bibliography. 2) Fun!!!: |
| Thursday 12/1 |
1.) First Rock ID lab procedure completed. 2.) In the middle of the second ID lab. |
| Friday 11/18 |
1.) Continue developing your Rock Identification Lab. **Don't forget to see if these are repeatable tests and account for sources of error. 2.) Post labels for the Geological timeline in the school's hallway. |
| Tuesday 11/15 |
1) Complete your Powers of Ten so we are ready to put them onto Posterboard during class. 2) Have your accompying writing (2-3 pages as we discussed) ready to hand-in. |
| Monday 11/7 |
1) Complete the Measuring the Universe readings and prepared with questions and ready for discussion 2) Continue to work on Powers of Ten Project! They are due at the end of next week. 3) Problem Set 3 due Tuesday 11/8! |
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Thursday 10/27/2011 **Don't wait until 10/27 to complete all assignments. |
1. Respond to the Google Docs worksheet on the Geology timeline. (All assignments were assigned and due dates posted on this document as discussed in class.) 2. Packet given in class: a. Read the entire packet and respond to Q. 1-5 *If you have a problem with Google Earth please e- mail me. I will look for a tutorial later today. (due/10/25) b. Pg. 20-21 Complete responses to Q. 1-5 c. Pg. 22 Vocabulary terms (due 10/26) d. Pg. 22 (Q. 3, 5-9) due 10/27 3. Download Google Earth on you computer at home. a. Go to Google Earth and download. Any questions please e-mail me. (Due 10/26) Posted 10/24 & #3 on 10/25 |
| Monday 10/24/2011 |
1. Respond to the Google Docs worksheet on the Geology timeline. (All assignments were assigned and due dates posted on this document as discussed in class.) |
| Monday 10/17/2011 |
I. Complete any missed work that was due on 10/13. II. Explore Au! 1 What is softer: 10k, 12k, or 18k and why? 2. What is a karat? 3. What is the difference between a karat vs. a carat? 4. Which Au is more common in the USA vs. Europe? 5. What mechanisms do jewelers use to indicate which gold it is? 6. What is Au typically mixed with and why? III. Study your notes: Matter and Minerals. A quest is scheduled for Monday. Curious about pencils? Check out this site. **Site your sources Posted 10/13/2011 |
| Thursday 10/13/2011 |
I. Is Nahant a trombolo or a spit and why? II. Nahant Packet: 1.) Complete the first three pages (Rock Cycle.) 2.) Appendix B - Read & be familiar with the Igneous Rocks portion of the Identification of Rocks. 3.) Copy for Cindy of your Observation Worksheets 4.) Stop #2 - a. Define Terms: Dikes, cross-cutting relationships, contact metamorphism and slicken- sided epidote. b. Respond to Question C & E 5.) Stop #3 - a. Define Term: pocket beach b. Respond to Questions: A, C, & E |
| Thursday 10/6/2011 |
1. Orange Packet A. Read through the orange packet and be familiar with it. (It is not expected that you will understand pg 5-7.) **Expected understandings: 1. Geological Calendar (Old -Due 10/3) A. You should be familiar with the names of the EONS & ERA’s and the times they encompass. 2. New terms: A. Grains (coarse & fine) B. Dikes & sills C. Gabbro & basalt D. Nahant Gabbro & Lynn Volcanic E. Magma & lava F. Pressure, heat, & cooling G. Rocks -> Minerals -> Elements H. Atmosphere make up & gases **Whenever doing work always cite sources. Posted 10/3 |
| Tuesday 10/4/11 |
1. Puddingstone. A. What is Puddingstone? B. What does Puddingstone look like? C. What State claims it as it’s State Rock? 2. Ice age A. When was the last ice age? B. When did it end or did it end? 3. Lichen A. What is lichen? B. What are the different colors of lichen? C. Why are lichen different colors? D. Why are lichen found on rocks? 4. Concrete A. What makes up concrete? B. What minerals make up concrete? Posted 10/03 **Always cite sources. |
| Tuesday 10/4/11 | Astronomy Worksheet #2: |
| Monday 10/3/2011 |
1.) When is the first day of Fall? 2.) When are the other first days of the other seasons? Posted 9/19 |
| Monday 10/3/2011 |
Review & know vocabulary words discussed in class and be familiar with the Geological Table handout. Posted 9/26 |
| Tuesday, 9/20/11 | Astronomy Homework #1 |
| Thursday 9/15 |
Science Current Events Assignment 1.) Handout and Article |
| Friday 9/9/11 | Please read and answer the following questions: |
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Welcome! Thursday 9/8 |
Formal Lab write up: Art of Observation 1.) What did you observe? 2.) What happened? 3.) Why do you think that happened? **Include: drawings, materials, and procedures |