Hello, my intelligent, insightful, inquisitive students!
Tomorrow, we are kicking off our brand new unit on astronomy with a quick review of the planets and solar system. Though many of you have the planets down and can probably recite them in your sleep, review is always good and a new perspective is even better. I particularly like this video because, aside from being Schoolhouse Rock, it is a valuable reminder that this universe is SO much bigger than we realize. We have been studying the solar system for years, and we're still learning more about it!
So what I want you to do tonight to prepare for tomorrow's discussion is to watch this video (Be warned, I DARE you to not get it stuck in your head). Answer the three questions I have for you and bring your note card to class tomorrow with answers, as well as any other thoughts, reactions and questions you may have about astronomy and this great universe we live in.
Here are the questions I want you to answer on your note card:
1. What characteristics did this video highlight for each planet? How did they accomplish this?
2. What did you notice about how Janet interacted with each planet? Why do you think this is?
3. This video ends with the acknowledgement that, despite how well we think we know the planets, the universe is constantly expanding and scientists are always discovering new things. So here's the big question--what do YOU think is out there? Aliens? Other planets, universes, solar systems? What do you think that means for us?
Ms. Bleitz
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