Introduction to Astronomy

Are you a “science person”? Why or why not? What kind of student are you? What do you do outside of school? Hobbies? Sports? Jobs? This class was created because students requested it!Explain why you chose to take this class, what you hope to learn, and what you are expecting. Space from Earth Watch the video. Then answer the questions below. Go back and re-watch the video if needed. How many galaxies are located in the sky in an area the size of your thumb? Hundreds Thousands Millions No galaxies, just stars What properties of stars can be studied just with telescopes? Select ALL that apply! Chemical composition Temperature Mass Age Distance Explain how scientists can determine which elements are found in stars. In your opinion, what kind of telescope (light, UV, infared) is the best for astronomy ? The First Americans in Space Watch the video. Then answer the questions below. Go back and re-watch the video if needed. Which statement is correct? Little Joe 1 was successful in testing heat shields. Big Joe 1 exploded on the launch site. Little Joe 1 exploded on the launch site. Big Joe 1 successfully tested heat shields. Little Joe 1 successfully tested the escape system. Big Joe 1 exploded on the launch site. Why was Alan Shepard's mission a "step-up" from Russia's first man-in-space? The Mercury Missions were all about testing a particular objective in space - such as testing how brains react to low gravity. What would you like to see tested in space? Earth's Moon Watch the video. Then answer the questions below. Go back and re-watch the video if needed. What kind of rocks are found on the Moon? Igneous Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Sedimentary Rocks How many Earths would fit between the Moon and the actual Earth? 238,855 384400 30 1 Do you think we should send more astronauts to the Moon? Why or why not? The Planets in the Solar System Watch the video. Then answer the questions below. Go back and re-watch the video if needed. What was the problem with the First Exoplanet and other Hot Jupiters? They seem to be too from from their stars - their atmospheres should have frozen solid They seem to be too far from their stars - their atmospheres should have frozen solid. They seem to be too close to their stars - their atmospheres should have frozen solid. They seem to be too close to their stars - their atmospheres should have burned away. What made the Hot Jupiters migrate? differences in density waves differences in electromagnetic waves differences in atmospheric density differences in orbital velocity Some astronomers think that Mars should be much larger. What happened to make the amount of material decrease? What "cool space thing" interests you? (Black holes? Galaxies? Carl Sagan?) Find a link to a video about your "cool space thing" and paste the link here.